Pow! There isn't even time for Jack to realize the critical error he's made before the ball thuds straight past his hand and into his chest, knocking him backwards. No time to recover his breath before insult added to injury, every one of the pups begins barking excitedly as they have their opening, and all of them flood over Jack now that they can reach the ball!

Jack takes a deep breath in, only to lose it again as the flurry of fur and paws runs him over. "Ah- hey, watch it- tickles..." Giggles. One has planted itself right on Jack's chest and starts licking at his face. He's pretty well penned-in, and he can't quite sit back up immediately. He tries, only to find that two more are standing on the coat. "Hey..." Poke. Pooooke. Mooove. He's going to be finding his coat for weeks. As he raises his head to look at the very amused Hulk, though? Worth it.