[He hadn't really expected Donnie to stop and come over. Just expected a noncommittal response noise and them going on with it.]
...It's not lying to say I trust you.
[He does. Every bit of trust is flowing through their ninpo whether anyone else is keyed into it currently or not. And if he tells himself that Donnie's got it and really believe that (he does), then he can get over his own nerves. Just. A few hours, maybe half a day if that and done. That's it. That's all it is. That's all and then he's fixed and things can start going back to normal. They've been in limbo a week too long.]
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...It's not lying to say I trust you.
[He does. Every bit of trust is flowing through their ninpo whether anyone else is keyed into it currently or not. And if he tells himself that Donnie's got it and really believe that (he does), then he can get over his own nerves. Just. A few hours, maybe half a day if that and done. That's it. That's all it is. That's all and then he's fixed and things can start going back to normal. They've been in limbo a week too long.]