Is... Zerxus deliberately trying to push Bruce to break in one direction or another or is he trying to be helpful.

Bruce honestly does not know. He suspects the former, second guesses and over thinks to the later.

Regardless having the other man leaning in, Bruce pushes off the railing and starts walking to Zerxus' cabin.

Where he would, if he didn't have to wait to be let in, be real tempted to silently pick the file up and fling it like a frisbee at Zerxus' neck.