[That was new. He did pull back just slightly when she invaded his personal space and raised an eyebrow, but otherwise holding his gaze up and looking at her without retreating further. He didn't like when others stepped in his personal space, he was the one who moved toward them now, but he also felt... curious about her reaction. This was probably more real than any of her other talks and between the speed her blood moved in her body and the hormones he cold feel in it, he knew she was ready to jump him.

De-escalating the sitation was necessary if he wanted to stay in the group and the vampire was well versed enough with people to know he was one step away from making her blow in his face. He still couldn't help himself as he gestured between the two of them as well.]

I am well aware we are not courting. It would be much easier if that was the case. I am courting you.

[He could have brought it up in a more animalistic way, considering she seemed so fond of a certain druid, and remember her that some creatures and animals just courted the person they liked, it wasn't necessarily mutual... but that would have been like pouring oil on a fire. He considered his options and in the end he decided that the best way to avoid a scene was straight up ignoring her warnings. Oh, now he was going to be more attentive to anything he cold find about her, he didn't need the cleric of Selune to also have risky secret. They already walked with a bomb man and a tiefling that could burn at any given moment.

He could try to... move the discussion, though.]

Please stand back. It's been days since I had any food, I am starving and you're too close for your own safety.

[He wasn't going to respect any of her requests. It was a shame he didn't anticipate such strong rejecton or he would have actualy read the entire diary.]