

Please try not to overthink it. This lady had every opportunity to walk away but enjoyed your company.
As long as you’re not grabby/feelie you’re good.
I’m a very social person that works in marketing. My job works directly with engineers with 0 social skills and we are close enough that they express the same type of concerns as you.
Again, don’t overthink it. Unless you’re a superior, your coworker can leave your presence at anytime b
But then your subjects relax their pose on the first flash and you have 1/2 the group start walking off by the time the 2nd one flashes.