The knock startled him from his half-awake state, and he rubbed his eyes sleepily, standing and moving to open the door. First, though, he made sure that he had his wand at the ready and gave himself an extra moment to regain his sense of alertness. If it was one of his new friends, he had no desire to be caught unawares.
Opening it slowly, he managed a small smile when he saw that it was Alicia. "Hey, you." Sniffing the air, he brightened and leaned down to kiss her in greeting. "You brought food."