[He blinks in surprise at the contact, but returns to the current topic without fuss. Subconsciously, he leans forward to meet her halfway and bring them closer; in his mind, he's just trying to get a better look at her notes.]

I don't know about you, but I'm not keen on befriending the cause of so much suffering. Forcing someone to change and stay for their own satisfaction is exactly the behavior of a possessive stalker.

As for the voice . . . it could just be relevant on our end, if Bradley's case is anything to go by.