He nodded, exchanging the look to a degree. Right. He was relieved, feeling that tense, awkward air fizzle out. A hurdle cleared, it seemed.

Funny, it had usually been him fussing quietly or flinching at times, but it seemed he was on quite the other side of that dynamic. It was an interesting perspective...Maybe I'm getting better at meeting strangers?

The wait wasn't going to be terribly long, but he wasn't about to let their conversation wither and die. He typed again.

Which places you visited did you like?