There's a very fine line between selling something and overselling something, and it's not like Tim ever prided himself on being some kind of actor. He auditioned for Alex's film on Brian's behest, and Brian might've seemed genuinely interested in bringing Alex's bland script to life, but Tim sure as hell wasn't.

Not to mention the fact that Jay is either chronically unable to read into the muted, pointed glares Tim is shooting in his direction, or he can't discern their deeper meaning.

"I just figured...it'd be nice to make friends. Like my doctor's always telling me."

That one's a gamble, he knows for certain. There's no knowing if he's got a history of being in the isolation wards in this place.

Knowing his history, it's likely.