"Yeah?" Danny hates how for that split second he sounds so unsure of himself, but the smile he receives goes a long way to making the feeling fade. When he'd thought of the gift, it had been with the hope that Mindy understood what he was trying to say without risking actually saying it. That she doesn't have to worry about being alone as long as he's there.

It's stupid, he knows that. Picking up the stuffed tortoise, he holds it up beside his head, giving it a squeeze. "Even though he's not on the list?"