"No problem, no problem. Bye now." He always made a business of actually talking to people in service industries, but this was a bit awkward. This place brings me closer to the alley and the cardboard box than I have been in a while just by contrast. I gotta try not to get defensive.
He licked his lips, turning to her. He had felt something a little...strange...from her as they entered the elevator. A certain apprehension and...hesitation. He opened his mouth to ask her what was wrong on sheer reflex, and instead got the warning about the elevator.
"You know, climbing stairs builds my leg strength. Though I'll go insane from boredom if it's beyond the teens floorwise." He flashed his slightly naughty grin again.