[ If he had met Jack just mere weeks prior, his reaction might have been a little stronger. But for now, he has no choice but to accept it. He’s already heard about the supposed girl back home with “superpowers” and Jack with his little ball of light and personality of a golden retriever seems particularly harmless. ]

It’s not bad weather yet, so…let's keep it that way.

[ He snorts and scoots over to rap his fist against the wall. Knock on wood. Bad luck seems to trail after him like a shadow these days, and if a bit of superstition might help stave off bad weather on top of all of this, he’s going to give it a shot.

I should be home saving the world. Eddie shoots Jack a look in the dim light, like he’s just found a kindred spirit, in a way. He should probably be home helping to save the world too, even if it doesn’t exactly deserve it. ]

Yeah? Let me guess: alternate dimensions and creepy monsters and shit?