That sounds like a great idea! August can give him advice when he needs and in return John can keep him company/talk to people for him when he's too busy. He's a quiet sort of friend so he doesn't talk much and his idea of hanging out is working together in the same room... but he'll try his best.

Since they know each other for a while, John would probably also know of his passing out issue. He'll be fine if you just leave him to rest for a while, he'll wake up soon enough.