He's a bit of a rake, but you can't help but feel fond of him anyway. The charm and the intelligence and the dedication to it all. The young girls surrounding the base and his workplace fall to his feet, but you're not one of them. There's a spark, sure, and maybe a couple of times where you've gotten fairly close, but Howard isn't the type of man for you. The type of man you need. You do appreciate how hard he's working though, and even more how much he helps the man who's managed to capture your heart (along with the rest of America, to be honest). He works his damnedest to keep Steve alive, and you appreciate it, even when you're positively cross with the Captain. You appreciate it, and you'll never forget it, and you'll always be fond of him. Even if he is a rake.