[He tries not to jerk at that, baring his teeth with utter disdain until the feel of hands suddenly clawing at his back and side really did make him jump.]
[Breathe. Breathe. He can't afford to whirl around and sock Phoenix in the jaw as hard as he wants to, so he steels himself internally before he sets a brisk, stiff-legged pace down the hall. He'll be cursing Phoenix's name the whole time he does it, and all he can do is thank God that no one is in the hallway to catch them.]
Inside. Now. [He barely manages to say when he manages to get to his door and shoulder, out of breath and already exhausted.]