TMNT fanfic

Chapter 8; tattoos and pouty lips

I laugh and push in the drawer.
"Maybe someday bud." I turn and eye the rest of the room, planning out areas for what. Mikey cheers and runs out, then yells that pizzas here. I walk out the room and make way to where the boys are. I mumble responses to the turtles when they acknowledge my presence, and grab a slice of pizza heading back to my room.
"Wait Dan!" I look back to see Leo coming closer. "Don't you want to hang out some?" I take a bite and thoughtfully chew.
"I guess, I was about to-"
"Great!" Mikey interrupts me. I smile tightly before I come closer to them and lean against a wall. Once my slice is gone I grab another and listen to the conversation.
More like bickerments. I study the boys, before something catches my attention.
"Hey Leo." He glances at me and I point to his shoulder."how'd you get the tattoo." His eyes go to the markings and smile.
"Raphael did it." My eyes dart to the macho man, who's looking up.
"You're a tattoo artist?" I quirk an eyebrow as he nods, frowning.
"You sound surprised." I roll my eyes and clean my fingers with my mouth.
"Where'd you learn it?" He stares me down, and I match his stare.
"Books." I nod and stare at Leo's arm.
"Was it a stick n poke?" I look back to see raphs eyebrows furrowed.
"No..I have the tattoo gun.." I blink and nod.
"What's a stick n poke?" Mikey blurts out. I smile at him and shake my head.
"No way I'm sharing. That's for me to know and you to forget." Mikey pouts and immediately drops to his knees in front of me. He even sets his hands on my waist for emphasis as he begs.
I just raise my eyebrows and stare at him.
"Michaelangelo." My tone freezes all the boys and they look at me. Mikey's eyes widen and he backs away quickly. I watch them all before I look to Mikey. "Begging will not work on me. I've dealt with kids before and even the pouty lip doesn't make me want to change my mind. I don't want to share simply because I don't trust myself to teach you what it is and deal with the consequences. Okay?" He nods and looks down, then changes the topic. I relax and look around. Leo and Donnie are talking to Mikey, and Raph is staring into space. I sigh softly and turn away, going to my room.

When Splinter comes in, I'm laying in the middle of the floor, a notebook out and listing things that go where.
"Dan, Mikey came to me asking what a stick and poke is. Care to explain?" I sigh and kneel on the floor.
"Sir, it was brought up because I noted Leo's tattoo. Stick n poke is a self done style of tattooing. You take a needle, dip it in ink and repeatedly stab into the top layers of your skin. I didn't want to share that with Mikey because the safety and stuff are sensitive and can easily go wrong. And y'all can't go to the hospital." He nods sitting across from me.