[There is a tension here he can't put a finger to. They've already been this close before. Held hands, even.]
[But even he feels a little more awkward than usual, what with the man sitting side by side. Perhaps he's simply used to sitting across from him. Here, the position change is...]
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Mm. [Back to the conversation.] Sure. What topic do you recommend, doctor?
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[But even he feels a little more awkward than usual, what with the man sitting side by side. Perhaps he's simply used to sitting across from him. Here, the position change is...]
[...]
Mm. [Back to the conversation.] Sure. What topic do you recommend, doctor?