Ryan was working at the suit shop, having just successfully rented a tuxedo to a groom-to-be when his son Rusty walked in. Ryan could tell by the mere look on his face that something had nerved him.

"Well hey champ, what brings you here? Trouble at work, home, my grandson giving you a hard time?" he asked, trying to brighten the mood. He had never stopped calling Rusty 'champ.'

"Dad, Rocky told me that Lana Loud told him that you and a certain goth librarian were having dinner together the other night," Rusty finally said when he got up to his father's counter.

"We're just two new friends spending time together," Ryan replied.

"Did you pay for her food?"

"Well that's the gentlemanly thing to do. I thought I raised you like that," said Ryan now feeling as though his son was challenging him.

"Dad! Haiku and I went to school together! Do you have any idea how weird the idea you might be dating someone my age is for me?" exclaimed Rusty.

"Well, we're not technically dating, in fact, she told me she had a series of bad relationships so I don't think she's eager to be in the dating game again," said Ryan whose cheeks suddenly turned pink.

"Look, I get it. You're alone, maybe you want to find someone to date. I can respect that. If you want to go onto one of those dating sites, and find someone closer to your age to have a romantic relationship with, I'd be cool with that. Get yourself back in the game and all. But please don't date a former classmate of mine, it feels awkward," said Rusty, his father placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Y'know, when you started dating Jordan, there were certain facts about her I wasn't a big fan of either. But when you became adults, I knew I couldn't stop you from seeing who you chose. I told you that whoever you hang out with, is your business, I'm certain I can expect you to show me the same respect," asked Ryan, Rusty just rolled his eyes.

Meanwhile, back at the library, Haiku was checking out some audiobooks for an elderly woman when who should be behind said woman but Lucy with baby Silas in a stroller, and carrying some picture books Haiku figured she was going to read to the kid.

"Hello Lucy, and how are we today?" asked Haiku, greeting her old friend as she took the books for check-out. She thought it was funny that her fellow gothic friend was checking out copies of the Berenstein Bears. Even if it was to read to a baby.

"My little sister said she caught you and my father-in-law having dinner together. Was it fun?" she asked, not smiling.

"Oh sure, we had a good time. He listens to me, he understands me, I feel comfortable around him, just as much as I'm comfortable with you," answered Haiku, quickly saving herself in the end.

"Y'know, you did have a crush on someone centuries older than you when we were kids, is that what does it for you? You like older guys?" asked Lucy, now she was smiling.

"Well, we're technically not dating. We're just becoming good friends is all, Haiku's normally pale cheeks started to turn pink.

"Well, if it turns something serious, my kid may have a new grandma!" Lucy joked. She thanked Haiku for checking out the books, and Haiku was left thinking: "I thought her sister Luan was the family comedian."

Two days later, Haiku and Ryan met up in front of a movie theater for a special showing of Boris Karloff's Frankenstein.

"Funny thing, Lucy thought I was dating you and made a joke about me becoming her kid's grandmother!" Haiku told Ryan.

"Really? My son Rusty thought the same thing, I told him we were just good friends, and said something about me dating his former classmate felt weird," Ryan laughed.

"Well, I am Rusty's former classmate, but honestly, I just feel comfortable enough to be myself around you. Besides Lucy, I haven't had anyone really like that in a while," said Haiku, who was now fiddling her fingers together. Ryan hugged her. They paid for their tickets separately, so nobody could say they were dating, then who should they meet at the concession line but: "Lincoln, Lincoln Loud?" asked Haiku. Yup, sure enough, there was Lincoln with his own family!

"Ronnie Anne and I promised the kids a scary movie, and this was playing and well, I felt I could handle an old black and white classic! Kids, you know Ryan, Uncle Rocky's dad. This is Haiku, she went to school with Mommy and Daddy," Lincoln told his two children, Logan and Lindsey. Ryan, being the most paternal figure decided to help pay for the refreshments and they all sat together for the movie. Ronnie Anne and Lincoln later agreed it was odd seeing Ryan and Haiku together, but they thought it best to keep that to themselves for the time being.