It seems he liked collective gathering.
Sunan Abi Dawud Book 43, Hadith 52
← Previous Hadith the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered the mosque, and saw them (his companions) in separate groups. He said: How is it that I see you in separate groups?

Sunan Abi Dawud Book 43, Hadith 51 Next Hadith → When we came to the Prophet (ﷺ), each one would sit down where there was room.

Sunan Abi Dawud Book 43, Hadith 53