You walked through the park. Living in NYC wasn't easy, but hey, you had tons of friends so it made your life a little easier. You loved coming to this park every Saturday night, just to sit on the swigs and look at the stars, or read a book in the cool night air. You sit on a swing and begin to rock back and forth. You loved the night, it was so calming and didn't have a sun to boil your face.

You watched a bird land on a distant fence, you smile.

Then a figure lands in front of you.

You scream.

"Woah, woah!"

You grumble, recognizing the voice. "Not funny, Donnie."

Donnie shrugs and pulls down his hood, revealing his mask and funny goggles resting on his crown.

"Hey, you drew a di*k on my face while I was asleep! I'd say this was fair game."

He had a point, so you just sighed and looked back at the sky while swaying slowly.

Donnie snaps his fingers in your face, "Helloooo~? You okay?" You shush him and point up at the sky.

Donnie turns, and says nothing. He just stares.

Several clouds had moved apart, revealing a sky full of stars. It was one of the most beautiful night skies you'd seen in a while.

As you look up, you can't help but find yourself staring at Donnie. He was so.. Different, and that's why you had been crushing on him so hard lately. But, you knew he would never feel the same. He never showed any emotions other than being a serious nerd who seemed to have no empathy. You sigh and look at the floor, you kicked your feet back and forth like a child would.

You and Donnie had started walking home soon after stargazing. He was always the quiet one of the bunch, never really one to converse unless he was close to you. You felt a little hurt by this fact, you had known him for almost a year and he was still reserved towards you. I mean sure, he talked about techo things and projects he was working on. But, besides those things, he tended to avert the subject. One thing you learned not to bring up were secrets or emotions, because he'd just sort of shut down.

Donnie had one of his hands in his hoodie pocket while the other dangled on his side facing you. You wanted to take it so much, take him as your own. That couldn't happen though. You knew if you just grabbed his hand he'd tell you to let go and get weirded out.

Soon the two of you turned a corner into an alley. Donnie lifted the sewer lid and gestured down, "Ladies first." You laugh and climbed down the ladder. As soon as you reached the bottom Donnie shut the lid and jumped down with ease, leaving the two of you in complete darkness.

Then you heard a click, and two lights appeared, one red and one blue, from Donnies goggles. "C'mon I have night vision on, so I'll lead." You agreed and wave your arms around blindly, "Oh right.." Donnie gently takes your hand and pulls you beside him. You felt his warmth against your arm, and all you wanted right now was to hug him.

Donnie and you walked through the tunnels listening to your footsteps echo through the darkness. Donnie the spoke, "So..how's..uh..life...?" You sigh, "Nothing knew. But, he did swing by again."

A few months ago your ex had cheated on you, so you left him, and ever since he's been coming by your house, begging for you to take him back.

Donnie growls and mumbles something under his breath, You felt his grip on your hand tighten ever so slightly. "Well if he comes by again, again... again, just give me a call and I'll make sure he leaves you alone, m'kay?" You felt your face heat up. Good thing it was pitch black, "Hey why's your face so dark, y/n?" ... he has night vision, goddamnit... "Uh, I've had a small fever lately." Donnie hums to himself and you feel him shrug, "Ok, I can give you a checkup if you want." You blush harder at the thought of Donnie checking your heartbeat and feeling you neck and forehead. "O-Oh no, that's alright!" Donnie laughs, "Fine, but something tells me you're not sick." He teases. You elbow his plastron and he chuckles, "I'm joking y/n, but I can make you some soup if you'd like?" You smile, "Sure..."

"..that sounds nice.."

You flop onto the sofa beside Donnie when you both had finally arrived at the lair. Donnie let out an exhausted sigh and sunk further into the cushioning of the couch, you smile softly. You had never seen him acting tired. You pinch his cheeks, "Ohh is da babyyy tirrred?~" Donnie rolled his eyes, "Hey, I'm a man. I don't get "tired". " Geeze, he was really proud huh?

You stick your tongue out at him and flick his goggles, causing them to almost slip off his head. Donnie sighs and clumsily adjusts them back on his crown. "So, you still want soup?" You jump and nod happily. This seems to brighten Donnies mood because he gives a genuinely happy smile.

You follow Donnie into the kitchen and leaned against the counter. Donnie popped his knuckles and quickly got to work; sifting through pots and pans. You watch in amusement as Donnie gets more and more impatient, he grumbles stuff under his breath. But you nearly lose it when he goes to sit up and hit his head on the cabinet frame with an embarrassing, You kneel beside him and reach in, feeling for that rubber handle. Then you find it. When you pull it out, you grin smugly and Donnie gives you an unamused look, but that soon brakes and he smiles, shaking his head at you.

After cooking a can of soup for you, Donnie leaves the room to work in his techno-room. You sip at the flavored liquid and stir the soup in boredom. The image of Donnies smile replaying in your mind.

Would it always be like this? The two of you, just friends when there could be more..

We all have choices...

you just weren't brave enough to make them.

Woo, heyo! this is the first installment so I hope y'all liked it. If not, welp, Sucks to Suck. But here we are. If this isn't up to par with what you want, then i can always change the direction of the story, just let me know!

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