Every exchange between these two men involves awkward silences, endless bickering, or some horribly uncomfortable combination of the two.
In fact, he doesn’t seem too hyped about anything else on the island either, especially Noah - never mind that they both love Alice Munro short stories. A perpetually frowning misanthrope, he’s not crazy about this possible Charlie/Howie hook-up.
And then there’s Charlie’s friend, Will (Conrad Ricamora).