One thing I noticed is about dialogues:
It should be
“Thanks for the fire,” I said, exhaling a plume of smoke, and waited for him to bring up the topic again, a silent challenge in the air. He did.
Since "speaking" action comes before "physical action.
Next:
And
I think you should mark these as thoughts:
What is wrong with this man? Why does he speak like he comes from another era? Frustration within me exploded, a flush of heat rising to my face. Ignoring the tightening in my chest, I said,
Man, he does stand out. He wasn't just tall;
Since they are in present tense, and most of the story you are writing is in the past tense (though not always; that, too, needs to be checked).
Just keep in mind, I'm the worst writer around these parts, so take any advice from me with caution and distrust.
Best of luck, and welcome to SH!