["Reasons." In someone else's home he'd light up a cigarette at that.
But instead he watches her, he's not one to miss even the tremble so the way he watches her is attentive and he's not without being prepared to catch her if need be. The door is indeed shut mostly behind him, but not entirely closed as not to box him in. He likes that sliver of space that remains his exit. He stays close but upright, hands still in his pockets as he looks around with idle interest rather than look solely at her.
Especially in answering.] It's not important, but he knows better now.