James took another drink from his coffee cup, finding the beige liquid inside was the perfect temperature to not completely scald his mouth. He savored the taste as he listened to the other man, agreeing that it was coincidental that they would both be heading over to the hospital. For some reason, the sandy-haired man hadn't expected to meet anyone who worked across the street at the coffee shop, even though it made sense for the staff to flock to the nearest source of quality caffeine. In a way, it was nice to have met someone already, it made a new environment a little less intimidating.

Even more of a coincidence was Gabriel's field of study, and that only piqued James' interest further. If it weren't for how rapidly the other man was speaking, James would have already introduced himself. In the high-pressure world of medicine, it wasn't uncommon for people to be all about themselves in their free time and during medical school, James had been guilty of it himself. Every now and then he forgot how to relate to people, and long nights of studying had eroded a few of his social graces. He didn't blame Gabriel for his fast-talking introduction, but he was a little embarrassed about having to explain who he wasn't.

“I'm actually a resident,” said James, followed by a small laugh as he got the door for Gabriel on their way out. “But my specialty is going to be cardiology. It's a little early for all of these coincidences, don't you think?” That had been his attempt at a joke, but he was a little worried that Doctor Morris would no longer be interested in the conversation now that he knew James was a lowly first year resident. 

Taking another sip of his coffee, James cleared his throat. “I'm James, by the way. It's nice to meet you.” He felt a little awkward now, but he was sure that it would pass in time.