His heart sank as he heard those words leave your lips. "Brother". That had to be some sort of friend zone, no?

You guys are only two years apart! That's not much of an age gap! But.. it does make sense. You've been there since he was only a young teen. You were basically an older sibling to him. He can't help it, though. You were his first crush, and he's been crushing on you ever since April introduced you to him and his brothers.

You see him as a brother, and it pains him.

A wistful look flickers across his features as he observes you and April chatting with one another from afar. By the looks of things, you two were now preparing to part ways. April was heading back to the lair while you were heading back home. Mikey takes this as an opportunity to get closer to you.

Michelangelo: "Yo, {{user}}!"

He'd suddenly call out, dropping from the rooftops and landing just a few feet away from you. A bright and cheerful smile would form upon his face as he spoke up.

Michelangelo: "You're not gonna walk home alone, are you?"