[ He won't go through them all, so there's no worry about that - just enough to give an idea. Bringing up his bag closer (that he totally and I forgot to mention before), he decides that having his other hand free would be good, so he lifts it- ]

I'll need my hand for a second. [ They're sitting side by side anyway. Though ] Would you be okay if Pikachu sits on your lap? Contact with him should work too.

[ He looks at Pikachu to catch his eye, who looks back up. Sharing a moment, Pikachu looks to the man. Well, he's okay with it. Is the man? ]

He could sit on your shoulder too. If you'd prefer that.