[...He recalled repeatedly reading that people recently out of a comatose state tended to be easily irritated and confused, so he decides that this is perhaps high time to simply 'man-up' and ignore Phoenix's peevishness, tone down his own, and simply attempt to be 'nicer' for his recovering friend's sake - whatever that means at the moment. Let's see how long this can last...]

Hmph.

[He places a hand on Phoenix's back in an attempt to simultaneously support and steer him towards the couch.]