(Eddie winds up smiling even more, mostly because Hawke was the kind of adult who was just easy to be around. Eddie didn't have that luxury too often, and he was starting to realize how much he liked it.

It was true, Kitty was pretty much the cutest thing Eddie has ever seen, and Eddie proceeds to continue giving very thorough love to this God-given dog. He is looking at Hawke still, even as his hands scratch at Kitty.

Oh no way, Hawke. You're not getting out of this one with casual amusement. Eddie removes his hands from Kitty and wipes them off on his pants before crossing his arms over his chest.

Uh-huh.

You're his friend now, and that means you're subjected to this facet of his personality as well as any of the Losers.)

You need to be careful.

(Said with utter seriousness. He points at her cast accusingly.)

Broken arms are awful! Bowers broke my arm back in Derry, and my mom flipped.

(Reasonably, but it had been an exhilarating time for Eddie in a really weird way.)

Are you elevating it properly? You should be elevating it. Also, the cast is totally empty. Do you want me to sign it?

(All said in one breath.)