He was trying very hard not to look miserable, but being soggy in an artificial rainfall didn't really help. But he wasn't being sarcastic despite the sound of his tone, that was just how he spoke, really. After being stuck behind white walls, why wouldn't he come back to somewhere full of plantlife, mugginess aside?

Hugs from his father were rare as it was, kisses? Out of the question. Donnie blinked, momentarily thrown off by Tony's actual greeting before his eyes shifted towards the wet ground.

"...better," he finally admitted, before adding on a, "Maybe." He chewed on his lower lip for a second before looking back at Tony.

"I should've figured it was a trap, I mean, you told me about it but then there was an Agrii saying we could go home and everyone looked like they were going and... I don't know but it was the worst place I've ever been in. Like...I know there are places people put other people who are insane but this was like the opposite."