control
Just the physical reality that we were sitting close enough that if either of us moved slightly, we'd make contact.
I was hyperaware of this proximity.
The footage was powerful. A middle-aged man talking about his experience with chronic illness, his fear about side effects, his eventual decision to try Westbrook's approach. His vulnerability was genuine. His trust was earned through authenticity, not marketing.
It was exactly what the campaign needed.
And sitting next to Eli watching him watch this footage, seeing his expression shift as he connected with the patient's story, I realized something I'd been avoiding acknowledging: I was attracted to him.