[He spares a tired smile to Kyle as he steps inside.]

I'm fine.

Just...got some thoughts in my head and no where to put them. This might not be the right place either and you're under no obligation to continue conversation past your comfort, so don't try it in some sense to spare my feelings.

[He sighs and pulls out a chair to sit in, not his usual sprawl, but tight placement of himself, knees drawn together and feet close to the chair as he hunches over slightly, elbows on his knees.]

No...wait. I'm sorry. How're you? Should've started there.

[Instead of being a selfish ass like he feels like he has been recently.]