"Gay?" Raph said looking at Mikey. He was shaking, holding back tears.
"Really? This isn't a prank is it?" Leo asked getting up.
Mikey shook his head a few tears daring to spill out.
"Oh, Mikey" Donnie said. All three of the older brothers were surrounding him. "It's ok. We still love you. I mean you're still you right?"
"Yeah, this doesn't change anything little brother it doesn't... it's ok." Leo comforted. Raph brought him into a hug and everyone else joined in.
After a couple minutes they broke away. "It's just... I've always been scared to tell you guys... cuz I thought- I thought you would expect me. Ya know? I- I'm sorry-" Mikey sobbed but was cut off by Leo.
"You shouldn't be sorry! We understand. We're sorry you were so scared to tell us but were all happy you trusted us enough to tell us." Leo smiled.
Mikey sobbed a bit more. "Please calm down Mikey. Here, let's have some cake."
Between the four of them they were able to eat all but one piece. This helped the orange banded turtle calm down a lot. I mean, who doesn't stress eat?
"So... you like guys huh?" Raph asked to get the ball rolling.
"Y-yeah. I a homosexual or a, gay, yeah. I'm attracted to men or males..." Mikey explained. "I hope this doesn't make things weird or anything..."
"It doesn't" Donnie and Leo said simultaneously.
"I mean it's not like it's naturally or anything" Donnie started. "There are many recordings of homosexuality behavior in animals, including baboons, beetles, sheep, b-"
"Yeah we get it. Great way to ruin a moment Donnie." Raph inturippted.
Mikey sniffed. "Yeah, I've been through a serious like denial faze. I tried to convince myself that I like girls like Shinigami, buy each time I act like I like her I keep thinking of a cute guy..." He began to trail off.
"Hey, it's fine, it's fine. I'm happy that you were able to come to terms with yourself." Leo said with a grin.
"T-thank you" Mikey mumbled.
"So, you got a crush or a boyfriend?" Raph said half joking. Mikey blushed and said he didn't. Then Raph went on a speech/r as my about how he'll beat the lifd out of any boy that'll hurt him.
"So, have you told Sensei yet?" Leo asked, cutting off Raph from his rant. Master Splinter was in the dojo meditating as usual.
Mikey shook his head. "No I haven't but I have a plan, just trust me."
"Uh, ok?" Donnie said raised a brow. "I'm a bit skeptical but ok. Who, when and how you come out is completely your right."
"Thanks guys, you're the best." Mikey gave a giant smile, relieved and happy that he was loved and accepted for who he was. Now let's just hope Master Splinter will tak ed it the same way.
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