"Sarcasm is the foundation of any good relationship." Howard squints a bit, kicking at one of the flowers just to see how it crumples under his foot. Yes, he can definitely affect the environment. "You were in Texas? I was in California. Perdido Beach, to be exact."

And he's certain of that, because the only way to leave would be to poof out or die, and he missed his shot at the former and didn't think he did the latter.

"Bet you're missing your family vacation right now." Howard doesn't really know how to talk to adults. It's been a while.