Your Ninja Nerd: Donatello X Reader TMNT

Once in a Red Moon

   Oh god...

   Why?

   Why is the race of the uterus cursed to face periods every month?

   Usually, you would sit at home with a heating pad and tea, watching cartoons.

   This time, you were living with a bunch of boys, one of them being your boyfriend. You were dreading the thought of waking up and having to do the walk of shame to the bathroom with bloody pants. It almost felt like it was coming way too soon.

   "Honey... Honey, wake up." You felt a gentle tap on your shoulder.

   "Hm? What is it?"

   "It's nearly noon. You gotta get up and eat something and drink some water,"

    Before you could agree, you felt an ache in your lower back and as you tried to sit up, you felt a terrible gushing feeling.

   -Shit...-

   "Donnie, I don't wanna get up. Just leave me,"

   "I would, Honey, but I love you and I want to make sure you get some food and water too. Come on, Mikey cooked eggs and toast just for you,"

   "Donnie... I can't get up. Can you just... leave for 5 minutes?" You looked at him with pleading eyes.

   "No no no. I know that if I do that, you're going to fall right back asleep. Get up,"

   "I promise I won't! Seriously, I just... I don't want you to see me getting up,"

   Donnie blinked at you. "Why not? I've seen you get up every day for like... weeks now. What makes today any different? I swear, I will pick you up and tickle you if I have to!"

   He playfully reached under the blanket to tickle you and you screamed. "STOP! IF YOU TOUCH ME I'M GOING TO BLEED ON YOUR BED---"

   "WAIT WHAT?! YOU'RE BLEEDING?? What happened?? Did someone hurt you?!"

   "I'm menstruating!" You blurted out, immediately covering your face.

   The room went quiet for a minute until Donnie broke the silence. "Oh... Well why didn't you say so? Do you have pads or tampons? We always keep a box of them in the bathroom for April, just in case. Don't worry about the sheets, honey. I can get a stain out. You should really track your period so you don't get surprised like this." He slowly helped you out of bed.

   "I know... I just forget to. I'm sorry,"

   Donatello smiled and kissed your forehead. "Don't be sorry. I know this sucks for you more than it ever will for me. I'm going to make you some tea. When you're done changing, we can go to April's so you can shower,"

   You were a little surprised about his reaction. Although you knew he wasn't anything like Drake, you expected him to be super weird, awkward and grossed out about it. He led you to the bathroom with a change of underwear and pants in his hand. 

   "I'm really sorry we don't have showers down here. It's just an old subway stop so I don' think anyone really thought of making showers down here,"

   "How do you shower then?" You asked as you opened the door.

   "Cold cold water. We don't shower, we bathe actually. Usually you wouldn't need to bathe a turtle,

   "I love you, Donnie. You're such a nerd." You kissed him on the cheek and closed the door behind you.

   You cleaned yourself up and found the box of feminine hygiene products Donnie was talking about. There was pads, tampons, pantyliners and wet wipes. When you opened the box, you saw a sticky note on the lid that said, "Mikey stop taking the tampons. They are NOT bath toys!!!" and you couldn't help but laugh. When you finished up, you came out and folded your dirty clothes so the stain wasn't visible. Donnie was still waiting outside for you and took the clothes from you.

   "Surprisingly enough... we have a washer and a dryer, but no shower. I told Leo to make some tea. Why don't you go to the kitchen while I get these stains out?"

   "Really? You don't think it's... gross?"

   "Do you think I'm gross?"

   "No, of course not!" you exclaimed and touched his face.

   "Exactly. It's fascinating really! It's just one of the things that makes us different. Like how you don't have a shell and I don't have hair. You get periods and I get voice cracks and y'know... turtle hormones. Like how you girls have to deal with sore breasts and I have to deal with the urge to kiss them--- WAIT, NO I'M SORRY! I was just trying to make a comparison!"

   You let out a snort and burst out into a fit of laughter, both from awkwardness and just plain humour. He covered his face and began shuffling away. "I'm uhhh... y'know, gonna just... get these stains out,"

   You walked over to the kitchen and saw Leo sitting at the table waiting for the kettle to whistle with Mikey sitting next to him, playing games on his phone.

   "Morning (Y/n)! Whaddya feeling for breakfast?"

   "I don't know, I'm just starving,"

   "Eggs and toast it is. Leo said you're on your period and I know that Mikey Food will absolutely make it more bearable!"

   "Leo told you? Leo, why'd you tell him?" You said, feeling a little flustered and embarrassed.

   "It doesn't really matter. I just know periods suck and today you need some extra love and attention. Mikey's always on board with that,"

   "Yeah totally! When I learned about it, I flipped out and like... I feel so bad for April! When we asked Splinter about it, he said that's when we should be really patient with girls. Man, girls are like warriors!"

   "So none of you think it's gross and weird? Huh... I gotta thank Splinter for raising you right,"

   Mikey served you breakfast with a big smile and the kettle began whistling. Leonardo poured some tea into a mug and put it by your side. As you were eating, Donnie come up behind you and gave you a hug.

   "Hey honey. The stains are out. They're just washing now. Are you having any cramps yet?"

   "Sort of. Just back minor pains right now,"

   "Well when you finish eating we'll go to April's and give you a heating pad. If it gets really bad, we'll break out the drugs."He gave you a final squeeze and kissed the top of your head.

   After you were done eating and came back from April's house, who graciously gave you some chocolate, you went back to the lair and sat on the couch to watch some shows. He made sure to keep your back and your stomach warm by letting you sit on his lap and keeping his arms around you, giving you the occasional kiss.

   "Hey I haven't seen Raph all day, where is he?"

   "In the dojo. Mikey told him you were on your period so he's working out so he can be calm and not yell at you for a stupid reason---" Donnie explained.

   "I heard that," Raph yelled after taking a swig of water from his water bottle as he stepped out of the dojo. "Hey, (Y/n). Uh... how are ya? Need anything?"

    "Oh no thanks Raph... and I'm feeling great," you leaned back into Donnie and took a deep breath.

   Wow... Splinter raised a fine bunch.