diff --git a/scenes/ccs_cases_2/doctor_office.tscn b/scenes/ccs_cases_2/doctor_office.tscn
index ae8137e..44d5ad3 100644
--- a/scenes/ccs_cases_2/doctor_office.tscn
+++ b/scenes/ccs_cases_2/doctor_office.tscn
@@ -154,10 +154,10 @@ anchor_left = 1.0
 anchor_top = 1.0
 anchor_right = 1.0
 anchor_bottom = 1.0
-offset_left = -255.0
-offset_top = -54.0
-offset_right = -52.0
-offset_bottom = -25.0
+offset_left = -330.0
+offset_top = -42.0
+offset_right = -72.0
+offset_bottom = -16.0
 grow_horizontal = 0
 grow_vertical = 0
 mouse_filter = 2
diff --git a/scripts/ui/ccs_cases_2/doctor_office.gd b/scripts/ui/ccs_cases_2/doctor_office.gd
index a185e11..9bc941b 100644
--- a/scripts/ui/ccs_cases_2/doctor_office.gd
+++ b/scripts/ui/ccs_cases_2/doctor_office.gd
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const CHOICE_CROP := Rect2(80.0, 200.0, 1610.0, 485.0)
 const CHOICES_PER_PAGE := 4
 const DIALOGUE_PAGE_MIN_CHARS := 32
 const DIALOGUE_PAGE_MAX_CHARS := 82
-const DIALOGUE_BUBBLE_MIN_HEIGHT := 150.0
+const DIALOGUE_BUBBLE_MIN_HEIGHT := 110.0
 const DIALOGUE_BUBBLE_MAX_HEIGHT := 240.0
 const DIALOGUE_BUBBLE_VERTICAL_CHROME := 83.0
 
@@ -120,7 +120,8 @@ func _show_dialogue_page() -> void:
 	dialogue_text.text = dialogue_pages[dialogue_page_index]
 	dialogue_text.visible_ratio = 0.0
 	dialogue_reveal_complete = false
-	dialogue_continue_hint.visible = false
+	dialogue_continue_hint.text = "Click to continue  ▼"
+	dialogue_continue_hint.visible = true
 	dialogue_bubble.visible = true
 	dialogue_bubble.grab_focus()
 	dialogue_layout_generation += 1
@@ -190,11 +191,7 @@ func complete_dialogue_reveal() -> void:
 func _on_dialogue_reveal_finished() -> void:
 	dialogue_tween = null
 	dialogue_reveal_complete = true
-	dialogue_continue_hint.text = (
-		"Click to see questions  ▼"
-		if dialogue_page_index >= dialogue_pages.size() - 1
-		else "Click to continue  ▼"
-	)
+	dialogue_continue_hint.text = "Click to continue  ▼"
 	dialogue_continue_hint.visible = true
 
 
@@ -232,6 +229,24 @@ func _on_dialogue_bubble_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 		accept_event()
 
 
+func _unhandled_input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
+	if not dialogue_bubble.visible:
+		return
+	var should_advance := false
+	if event is InputEventMouseButton:
+		should_advance = event.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT and event.pressed \
+			and get_global_rect().has_point(event.position)
+	elif event is InputEventScreenTouch:
+		should_advance = event.pressed and get_global_rect().has_point(event.position)
+	elif event is InputEventKey:
+		should_advance = event.pressed and not event.echo \
+			and event.keycode in [KEY_ENTER, KEY_KP_ENTER, KEY_SPACE]
+	if not should_advance:
+		return
+	advance_dialogue()
+	get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
+
+
 func _split_dialogue_pages(text: String) -> Array[String]:
 	var normalized := text.strip_edges()
 	if normalized.is_empty():
diff --git a/tests/ccs_cases_2_ui_test.gd b/tests/ccs_cases_2_ui_test.gd
index 3633a6f..0dd5ecc 100644
--- a/tests/ccs_cases_2_ui_test.gd
+++ b/tests/ccs_cases_2_ui_test.gd
@@ -92,21 +92,29 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	_assert(_label_content_fits(screen.active_scene.dialogue_text), "the first patient response page should fit inside its speech bubble")
 	_assert(is_equal_approx(screen.active_scene.dialogue_text.offset_left, 96.0), "patient dialogue should retain the increased left inset")
 	_assert(_bubble_matches_content(screen.active_scene), "the speech bubble should size itself to the wrapped response page")
-	screen.active_scene.advance_dialogue()
+	_assert(screen.active_scene.dialogue_continue_hint.visible, "the continuation prompt should remain visible while text is typing")
+	_assert(screen.active_scene.dialogue_continue_hint.text == "Click to continue  ▼", "every dialogue page should use consistent continuation wording")
+	var outside_click := _left_click(screen.active_scene.get_global_rect().end + Vector2(50.0, 50.0))
+	screen.active_scene._unhandled_input(outside_click)
+	_assert(not screen.active_scene.dialogue_reveal_complete, "clicks outside the doctor scene should not affect dialogue")
+	var scene_click := _left_click(screen.active_scene.get_global_rect().get_center())
+	screen.active_scene._unhandled_input(scene_click)
 	_assert(screen.active_scene.dialogue_page_index == 0, "clicking during typing should complete rather than skip the current page")
 	_assert(screen.active_scene.dialogue_continue_hint.visible, "completed dialogue pages should invite the learner to continue")
 	await create_timer(1.35).timeout
 	_assert(screen.active_scene.is_patient_dialogue_visible(), "patient dialogue should remain until the learner advances it")
 	_assert(not screen.active_scene.choice_container.visible, "questions must not appear on a timer")
 	while screen.active_scene.dialogue_page_index < screen.active_scene.dialogue_pages.size() - 1:
-		screen.active_scene.advance_dialogue()
+		screen.active_scene._unhandled_input(scene_click)
 		await process_frame
 		_assert(_label_content_fits(screen.active_scene.dialogue_text), "every patient response page should fit inside its speech bubble")
 		screen.active_scene.complete_dialogue_reveal()
-	screen.active_scene.advance_dialogue()
+	screen.active_scene._unhandled_input(scene_click)
 	await process_frame
 	_assert(not screen.active_scene.is_patient_dialogue_visible(), "questions should replace patient dialogue after the final learner click")
 	_assert(screen.active_scene.choice_container.get_child_count() == 4, "the first question page should contain four choices")
+	screen.active_scene._unhandled_input(scene_click)
+	_assert(screen.active_scene.choice_container.get_child_count() == 4, "scene clicks should not affect explicit question controls")
 	_assert(screen.active_scene.choice_pager.visible, "eight choices should display paging controls")
 	_assert(screen.active_scene.choice_page == 0, "new question sets should begin on the first page")
 	_assert(_visible_choice_ids(screen.active_scene) == ["topic_0", "topic_1", "topic_2", "topic_3"], "the first page should preserve choice order and IDs")
@@ -152,6 +160,7 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	await process_frame
 	var short_height: float = sizing_scene.dialogue_bubble.size.y
 	_assert(is_equal_approx(short_height, sizing_scene.DIALOGUE_BUBBLE_MIN_HEIGHT), "short dialogue should use the minimum bubble height")
+	_assert(sizing_scene.dialogue_bubble.get_global_rect().encloses(sizing_scene.dialogue_continue_hint.get_global_rect()), "the continuation hint should fit inside a minimum-height bubble")
 	sizing_scene.show_patient_dialogue("Line one explains the symptom.\nLine two adds timing.\nLine three adds context.\nLine four concludes.")
 	await process_frame
 	_assert(sizing_scene.dialogue_bubble.size.y > short_height, "multi-line dialogue should increase the bubble height")
@@ -271,6 +280,14 @@ func _bubble_matches_content(scene: Control) -> bool:
 		and _label_content_fits(scene.dialogue_text)
 
 
+func _left_click(position: Vector2) -> InputEventMouseButton:
+	var event := InputEventMouseButton.new()
+	event.button_index = MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT
+	event.pressed = true
+	event.position = position
+	return event
+
+
 func _assert(condition: bool, message: String) -> void:
 	if condition:
 		return