[Being Leo was hard, and Donnie knew that he wasn't Leo and couldn't do this for long. Sure, he had provided mental support for his brothers and he was used to caring for their needs, but being the emotional support when he himself was a wreck was hard. Really hard.

But what Mikey was saying, he didn't know how to answer. He wanted Mikey to stay in the city where he'd be safe. At least Leatherhead could protect him if he stayed here. But he also didn't want to leave Mikey, he needed his brother. He needed the younger teen to distract him from everything and make him feel better like he did back home. But he'd rather be an emotional wreck than to endanger his brother.

Then again, he knew that Mikey could handle himself despite his childishness. He had already proven that a good while ago. So maybe...]

Okay, hypothetically speaking lets say that I do let you come along. If I do, then you would have to listen to me. If I tell you to keep away from something or to not touch something, you would have to do it. If I give you certain and very specific instructions, you need to follow them. Would you be able to do that Mikey?

[He knew that Mikey could, he did so against the wasp virus. But he wasn't sure if this Mikey was from the same time period as him. He hadn't had a chance to question it yet. So this would have to do for now until he could.]