Howard face lights up a bit when Tim mentions comic books. He's always been a bit gun-shy about mentioning them since it got him shoved into a locker in fourth grade. "Man, I love comic books. It's total bullshit that the Media Library doesn't have any of the good ones. Although, I guess, I don't know. Maybe I should give Watchmen another go."

Howard nods, turning that over in his head. "Were you like...looking for family?" He's not really asking so much to know more about Tim, anymore, but trying to pick at the tangled knot of fear, resentment and need that is his own relationship with Rory.