(SE) it doesn't hurt, it feels fine

Locke

im all for compassion

You know, he was expecting the lightning and the boom, all of it. He really was. Doesn't stop him from jumping just a bit though. A grin, childish and full of glee cracks across his face nonetheless as he he watches Jata shift again. This one he didn't know about. Or maybe he did. Doesn't matter. It's just as cool. (Or almost. It's hard to beat out a dragon..)

Then he's human again and Locke has managed to steel his expression to something less insane. "Was pretty cool I guess." Sorry Jata, Locke is a child still. He goes to hold his hand out, still wrapped and slightly shaking, to the other man. "Was good to properly meet you. Heard a lot about you from Mae." A lie but it's fine. "You ever need anything, let me know, yeah? Can't promise I'll be there but I'll think about it." Not a lie this time.

but not on my dime