[Which is good. He doesn't need pity and she can probably see from the outline of his jaw that he's on-edge enough. Still, he ducks his head to look down at her and slowly exhales.]

Can't exactly apologize to the people I probably should, so here we are. [An awkward, equally guilty shrug, but he follows her gaze and tilts his head, adjusting the food in his hands so he doesn't drop it.] Least your room isn't far from his. Lead the way?