Tony's words hit him hard. Hard enough that he sputters out a barely audible attempt at a sentence just before Clint cuts in.
He wants to tell Anthony that he'll be fine-- that he already is fine. That if the future of his company rests on his shoulders, despite all his fears and frustrations, it has nowhere to go but up. But the words just don't come; they knot up in his chest and slow his thoughts to a halt, so when Howard finally does speak there's not a drop of emotion left to spare as he pushes past Tony to reach the exit.
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Date: 2012-05-24 04:55 am (UTC)He wants to tell Anthony that he'll be fine-- that he already is fine. That if the future of his company rests on his shoulders, despite all his fears and frustrations, it has nowhere to go but up. But the words just don't come; they knot up in his chest and slow his thoughts to a halt, so when Howard finally does speak there's not a drop of emotion left to spare as he pushes past Tony to reach the exit.
"Sorry kid, I'm not him."