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Baby Boy

Mikey is fed up being treated like a baby.

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"Hey guys!" you greet everyone.

You've just arrived at the lair to see Raph doing bench presses, Donnie on his tablet, and Leo skateboarding, but the one turtle you wanted to see the most wasn't there.

"Where's Mikey?"

As if on cue, you hear the pitter-patter of footsteps approaching behind you. You turn to see Mikey dashing towards you energetically like a puppy seeing his owner come home. He's sporting a white apron and chef's hat which made him look all the more cuter.

"Hey baby!" you address as he leaps into your arms.

You hear his brothers snicker behind you as you hug Mikey. You ignore them and pull out something from your bag.

"I got you something," you sing-song, handing Mikey a wrapped present.

With no hesitation, he tears the wrapping paper to unveil a brand-new set of paints and brushes. He squeals at the sight.

"No way! These are limited-edition!" he gasps. "How did you get your hands on these?"

"I have my ways," you vaguely allude, not wanting him to know all the bargaining and searching it took to obtain them.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

"Anything for my baby boy," you smile, patting him on the head.

Once again, you hear the others chortling in the back, trying their best not to be heard. They're more than loud enough for Mikey to hear as his bright smile deflates.

"What's for lunch?" you ask him, hoping to distract him from his brothers.

He immediately beams and leads you to the kitchen to show you.

"Your favourite!" he announces, revealing the food underneath the cloche.

You see on the kitchen table that he's even added a tablecloth, some candles, and a small vase.

"Aww, this is so cute! Thank you!" you squeal.

You turn to face him and see him staring down at his feet sadly.

"What's wrong, baby?"

"It's nothing! Everything's fine!" he says unconvincingly. "Oh! I almost forgot something, wait here!"

Mikey races out the kitchen.

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Mikey grabs a handmade origami flower and card from his room. On his way back to the kitchen he runs into his brothers.

"What's up, baby bro?" Leo greets teasingly, sliding down the ramp.

His eyes catch the card in Mikey's hand and his face drops.

"Oh, boy. Guys, he's finally doing it!" Leo calls out to Raph and Donnie. "Should I tell him or do you guys—?"

"Tell me what?" Mikey asks.