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Leo has noticed that Donnie has been getting worse. His brothers, splinter and Barry were gone on some camping trip. Leo decided not to go saying he would keep an eye on Donnie.
And he was doing just that. He noticed how Donnie wasn’t leaving his room unless it was to go to the bathroom. He didn’t even go to his lab!
SHELLDON came up to him to ask him what was going on with him.
“Hey Leo, is everything okay with Da- Dee?” SHELLDON asked. He was getting worried. He hasn’t seen donnie act like this before. Sure he saw him sad and stay in his room but he’d be able to go to his lab and work on little things.
but now? Now he was just staying in his room not letting anyone in. Leo gave him a look of pity.
“Donnie’s just having a tough time.” Leo said. He wasn’t going to deny SHELLDON any answers. He knows how much SHELLDON cares about donnie.
“is it autism burnout?” SHELLDON asked. For a robot he sounded really humane with human emotions.
“no, it’s not that. At least not that I think so.” Leo said. He sighed.
“then what is it?” SHELLDON asked. He was worried. He wanted Donnie to be okay.
“well, we think Donnie might be Bipolar. He seems to have a lot of the symptoms.” Leo explained.
“Bipolar?” SHELLDON asked. “I mean, I guess it makes sense. I have seen him have an extraordinary amount of energy at times. But I just thought it was just his autism doing that… or maybe he was misdiagnosed and actually has Asperger’s?” SHELLDON added.
”Yeah, Asperger’s may do that but Autism is also known to possibly bring on other disorders as well. At least through my research online. Some report to also have Bipolar, depression and anxiety.” Leo explained to SHELLDON.
“I see… will he be okay though?” SHELLDON asked.
“if… we keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn’t do anything… drastic.” Leo replied.
SHELLDON new what Leo was referring too. And that made SHELLDON worried. He didn’t want to lose his dad! His creator! He couldn’t!
”don’t worry, there’s a small chance he’ll actually do though. We just gotta keep an eye on him.” Leo comforted. He saw the panic in his nephew and felt a tang of guilt.
”I was thinking on maybe making some packaged noodles so he can have something to eat.” Leo said. SHELLDON nodded at that.
”I’ll help you.” SHELLDON said. Leo smiled and nodded. They made their way towards the kitchen and started making some food.
Donnie felt gross. He couldn’t do shit. And he hated that. Every two minutes he heard a knock on his door but he was too tired to answer it.
he continued to lay in bed. He’d go on his phone and watch a video and then just turn it off to stare at the wall. It was an ongoing process of his.
he hated this. He hates feeling this way. He wants to know what’s wrong with him. He wants to feel happy again. It feels amazing. He likes feeling a lot of energy. He loves building. But right now he didn’t have the motivation to do so.
so he just kept laying down in bed. He couldn’t get up to fight, he’s pretty sure raph took his fighting permission away a couple days ago. He can’t remember. He just remembers him saying something like;
”ya can’t fight like this Dee, you’ll get hurt and I don’t want that for ya”
or something like that. He’s not sure. He can’t remember. He doesn’t care to remember though. So he’ll just continue laying down in bed.
he heard a knock on his door followed by a; “Hey don-bon it’s me you’re favourite twin and your son.” Leo said.
“come in.” Donnie replied. The door opened and Donnie slowly sat up in a kriss cross apple sauce position.
Leo walked up with two bowls of noodles in his hands and took a seat on the edge of the bed. “I made some noodles. I know you haven’t eaten all day and you’re probably not hungry but can you please try to eat a little?” He asked.
leo was right, he hasn’t eaten all day and he wasn’t hungry. But Donnie nodded nevertheless and took a bowl that didn’t have the seasoning packet or anything. It was just a plain bowl. The way he liked it.
“I also got you a packet of your flavourless juice.” Leo smiled and handed it over to him.
Donnie nodded and let out a small “thank you.” And started eating. Thought it was really slow.
“how are ya doing Dad?” SHELLDON asked. He tried his hardest not to sound worried but failed.
“I’m okay.” Donnie said. It wasn’t really a lie nor was it the truth. He didn’t know how he felt. So he just went with whatever was in his head.
They talked while they ate. Leo finished his bowl and was drinking a can of pop, it was an orange crush. While Donnie only ate 4 noodles and drank a little bit of his flavourless juice.
out of nowhere Donnie started crying. He wasn’t sure why but he felt like crying and couldn’t stop it.
“it’s gonna be okay Dee, you’re going to be okay.” Leo comforted. Donnie kept sobbing.
SHELLDON flew up to him and rested on his shell. He knew Donnie liked that.
“do you want us to sleep here tonight?” Leo asked. Donnie nodded. “Okay, I’m gonna go bring these bowls downstairs and come right back up okay?” Leo said. Donnie nodded again and Leo picked up the bowls bringing them down the stairs to the kitchen.
once he was done he came back up the stairs and laid down on the bed next to Donnie. He spooned Donnie because Donnie had asked him too.
“you’re going to be okay lil’ bro.” Leo said.
“I’m only younger by like a minute.” Donnie said through sobs.
Leo smiled and opened his mouth to speak. “Still younger.” He said. It was silent for a minute before Leo spoke up again. “You’re my best friend donnie, I love you so so much.” He said.
”I love you too, and if we take April out of the picture then, you’re my best friend too.” Donnie said quietly.
Leo smiled and they both fell asleep with SHELLDON laying infront of donnie. SHELLDON didn’t care if he’d be on low battery in the morning.
his father needed him. And he’d be there for him.
and Leo could care less if his back would hurt in the morning. His twin needed him, so he would also be there for him.
and as for Donnie, he didn’t feel alone. He felt like he was going to be okay.