Dinner time rolled around and Michelangelo had just finished making pizza. Not ordered or frozen, this was a special dinner of course, they had a new guest. Mikey was probably the most excited out of everyone for the introduction of Sarah. She was new, meaning she hadn't grown tired of his video games and pranks yet.
Once the pizzas had been set on the table and he called out throughout the lair to 'come and get it', Mikey headed straight from Donnie's lab. He was the only one that hadn't seen the new girl yet so he had to make sure he was the first to wake her up for dinner. Standing in the doorway he found that she was already awake, staring at the ceiling above. He started walking towards her, the sound alerting her of his presence and causing her to give him a greeting of a smile.
"Hey, umm Sarah dinner is ready if you wanted to come out and join us. I made pizza so it should be really good and everything, but if you wanted to eat in here that's cool too." Mikey couldn't help scratching the back of his neck in awkwardness as he spoke, he didn't want to be too pushy of course, but he really did want her to join them.
Luckily she said yes, and with only minor assistance from Mikey to put back on her slightly bloody shirt over her dressings, managed to make it into the kitchen. She could feel all of the eyes in the room on her, so after a shy smile she found sudden interest in playing with her hands. Fortunately the awkwardness only lasted a few seconds and everyone began eating, grabbing two large slices she began to eat, as well as beginning to take in her surroundings.
She knew each of the turtles names and who was who from her conversation with Master Splinter that morning. However, she had yet to know their personality's. So she decided no better time to start than the present, noting how the four of them behaved throughout dinner.
Leo remained with a straight back throughout and gave her sideways glances in between talking with Splinter and Donnie. Donnie acted similar to Leo except he seemed more relaxed, and his glances at her were directed at her stomach where her injuries where. Michelangelo however gave her no sneaky glances, instead he grilled her about her favourite movies and such until he ran out of questions and decided to make a cake for desert. Raph on the other hand was the quietist, leaning back in his chair picking at his food it seemed he had a lot on his mind, perhaps she would ask him about it later.
A few minutes after the conclusion of dinner, two other people arrived. Introducing themselves as Casey and April who seemed to be a couple from what she guessed. After saying hello to everyone April practically dragged her back into Donnie's lab, a large bag in tow. Placing it on the bed she began to pull out all sorts of stuff, most of it clothes and toiletries. As much as April loved being around the guys all the time, she was more than happy to have a girl in the mix. They made small talk and were actually getting along quite well, the both of them being relaxed around each other. Unfortunately Casey stuck his head in the door and told April it was time to go. After a tentative hug due to injuries and a goodbye, they left leaving her desperate to shower and change clothes.
After saying goodnight to everyone, she grabbed a pair of clothes and some toiletries before heading into the bathroom. Placing everything on the toilet seat she looked at herself in the mirror. Staring back at her was herself of course, but she felt like she didn't recognise the reflection in the mirror. Bed hair, pale face, dirty clothes, this was usually the person she hid from the outside world, and to be honest, herself. Bracing herself with her hands on the counter she started to break down, she felt so lost, so helpless, she could feel the panic race through her veins.
No. No. No. She had to fix it, she was going to fix it, and best thing, she knew how to fix it. Her mind frantic, so were her actions. She turned on the shower and began rifling through the stuff she had brought with her. She needed two things right now. She had the obvious thing that she needed, but she was afraid she wouldn't have the tweezers to take it apart so she could use it. She stopped suddenly though, April had shown her all this kindness and compassion, she couldn't just turn away and take apart something she had been gifted with. Maybe another day, but not today.
With that realisation she sat in the bottom of the tub, gasping for air, water pouring down like thunder, drowning out her thoughts. Hugging herself she just cried and cried, she felt so trapped. She had no plan, she was injured, she was helpless…