Once upon a turtle tot time, Donnie was the over-dramatic one.
But that was a long time ago when he was 5 and he got the flu.
...
"Donnie. You're going to live. You only have the flu." Raph groaned, knowing the outcome of his brother's paranoia. "At least that what Sensei said…" He muttered under his breath.
Donnie only whimpered and hugged himself tighter. "You don't understand. It's not just the flu. There's many different viruses and bacterial diseases that have similar symptoms as influenza. Like anthrax! I could have that!" He whined, burying his head in his blanket.
"What's ant-rax?" Mikey asked, patting Donnie's head slowly. "Its respiratory infection in humans that's rare and initially presents with cold or flu-like symptoms for several days, followed by pneumonia and severe respiratory collapse! I probably have that! Or maybe-" Donnie was cut off from his rambling by Raph's hand covering his mouth. "Donnie. Chill out. You don't have ant-rax, you only have the flu. So just shush, and go to sleep."
"I could die in my sleep!"
Mikey's eyes widened. "Really?!" He shrieked, gripping onto Donnie's hand as if he would suddenly disappear.
"Look what you did Donnie. Now you scared Mikey. I hope you're proud of yourself." Raph sighed, shaking his head. "But Raphie! He could die!" Mikey cried, hugging Donnie tightly.
"He isn't going to die! It's just the flu!" Raph fumed, throwing his hands in the air.
"Many people can die just from the flu Raphie!" Donnie defended, starting to shiver. "Sensei gave you medicine! YOU'RE GOING TO BE FINE!" Raph yelled, trying not to slap some sense into his little brothers.
Leo walked in, a blue blanket draped across his shoulders. He was pale, his eyes were slightly red, and he couldn't stop sniffing. "Guys can you be quiet? I'm trying to sleep"
Mikey gasped. "Ant-rax is contagious!"
Leo raised an eye ridge. "What? I just have the flu" he coughed, his eyes drooping slightly. "See?! He has the flu! Like you Donnie!" Raph exclaimed pointing to Leo. But when he looked back, Donnie was already asleep. "You know what?" Raph stomped his foot on the ground angrily and pouted. "I'm leaving! You all are driving me crazy!"
Leo was dumbfounded. "I'm going back to sleep… Uh, Mikey?"
"Y-Yes?"
"Don't drive yourself crazy with Donnie's insane theories"
The next day…
"DANG IT!" Raph yelled in frustration, slamming his fist into the shared mattress. "Same here Raphie" Mikey sighed, letting out a loud sneeze.
"Chill out Raphie. It's just the flu" Donnie mocked, patting his head. Raph glared at him. "I will slap you Donnie. You better watch your back." He threatened, going into an immediate coughing fit. Mikey sniffed, wanting to go back to sleep.
"You better watch your back for when Sensei shows up with the nasty grape medicine." Donnie smirked, backing away with a smug look in his eye.
"Bad Donnie!" Mikey scolded as Donnie left the room.
"I'm soooo going to get him when I get better. You in, Mikey?" Raph asked. "Mikey?"
Mikey was long asleep.