[Bruised ego? ...not at all! But Donnie looks surprised when Storm asks him to try again, so he shrugs, gathering himself for another swing. This hammer isn't nearly as effective as any of his- yes, he'll just reassure himself with this point as he brings the hammer down again.
It slams on the switch and up goes the ringer, this time well past the three-quarter mark but juuuuust shy of the bell.]
Ye- aww.
[His shoulders sag with a sigh and there's that slight waver of disappointment coming through that pesky emotional connection but it doesn't last too long at least. Donnie turns to offer the hammer over to Storm.]
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It slams on the switch and up goes the ringer, this time well past the three-quarter mark but juuuuust shy of the bell.]
Ye- aww.
[His shoulders sag with a sigh and there's that slight waver of disappointment coming through that pesky emotional connection but it doesn't last too long at least. Donnie turns to offer the hammer over to Storm.]
Show that thing who's boss.