"You mean the fake partner junk?" something about the suggestion to talk just set off his instinct to moan and complain, "Yeah, really love getting shown up by a dork that can't even digivolve!

Leatherhead didn't really hear the digimon talking, he only focused on Mikey. And though he tried, the forced smile made Leatherhead feel a bit guilty. He stopped to hug his boyfriend. Hugs were good. His big hands stroked his boyfriend's back, trying to soothe.