[GLARES SUSPICIOUSLY. literally never in their lives has 'shut up ahead of time' worked, ever, even once. surely there cannot be that much trauma to overcome leo's compulsion to make fun of donnie when donnie is being awkward, surely he must be backloading the ridicule.]

...and part of that coaching, [PAUSES TO EYEBALL AGAIN. he doesn't trust this or you, leonardo] was to. Y'know, [gestures in a circle, like, carry on] check in with the patient. Both prior to and afterwards. ...emotionally, check in.