Donnie snorts at that. "Yeah, because no one else has a balcony loaded with plants. I'm sure they'd never figure it out," he says dryly, sounding at least a little more like himself. He picks up the slim watering can beside him to administer water to the plants he's just checked.

"...so how'd the study sesh go?" He belatedly recalls the backpack, impressed that Leo's been keeping at it. He just has to head off his thoughts before they veer off in dark directions again, shifting around to face the last batch of plants he has to tend to. "Need me to give you a pop quiz?"