[ Unfortunately, it's the 1940s back home, and they still don't know about the effects of radiation on male sterility, otherwise Howard might be thinking right about now that he should've worn more than a pair of goggles as protection when doing all those experiments.
(To be fair, Howard is actually more of a stickler than his son - or his adopted son, depending on the universe - for lab safety. Although that isn't exactly saying much, either.) ]
Sounds like I was a hell of a father.
[ His mouth twists, almost apologetically. It's easier to deal with the sudden existence of a child you never knew about when they're an adult and you aren't expected to be an actual parent - but it also makes you keenly aware of your own shortcomings and how they molded another living, breathing human being. (That's what he likes about inventing. His mistakes aren't made public for the entire world to see usually, don't affect anyone but himself usually.) ]
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(To be fair, Howard is actually more of a stickler than his son - or his adopted son, depending on the universe - for lab safety. Although that isn't exactly saying much, either.) ]
Sounds like I was a hell of a father.
[ His mouth twists, almost apologetically. It's easier to deal with the sudden existence of a child you never knew about when they're an adult and you aren't expected to be an actual parent - but it also makes you keenly aware of your own shortcomings and how they molded another living, breathing human being. (That's what he likes about inventing. His mistakes aren't made public for the entire world to see
usually, don't affect anyone but himselfusually.) ]