Though he is the older of the two Henrys, twenty-four-year-old Henry drunkenly devouring Oreos demonstrates his lingering immaturity. Still, he is well equipped to instill the necessity of secrecy and resilience in young Henry. In spite of the gravity of this education about time travel, Adult Henry tries to make the return to his favorite childhood place filled with wonder and unexpected delight for his young self—an additional example of supporting and loving himself. Once young Henry leaves, adult Henry is reminded of how lonely his travels through time can be, a loneliness he knows his younger self will have to live with too.