The wild hike in the girl's blood pressure was a joy. Meric was aware she would respond in such a way, but even he was thrown off at just how he would respond to it. His jaw jerked and his warm smile dropped when she screamed and shook in surprise. Straightening upright, he stepped back a few steps - hoping the further he was away from her, the less her pulse would beacon him closer. Even the scent of her racing blood sweetened for that split second - it's been far too long since Meric's senses recognized that fragrance from humans. It scared him for the moment, and he mentally swore not to play such games with others again. Old habits are truly harder to get rid of than he'd thought.<br/><br/>"Oh, um... my apologies. I didn't mean to shock you," he expressed as the girl calmed her pulse before fully acknowledging his presence to answer his question. "Well, such a hobby should become a profession, I say. Your detail is spot on." He kept admiring her work, even at the distance he stood. Clase noticed that his roommate was not behind him, so he retraced his steps to stand beside his ward just when the girl invited Meric to sit.<br/><br/>"I'm not... sure if that's a good idea at the moment," Clase noted, giving Meric a slight cutting glance. Since his friend has been acting different this week, he wasn't sure leaving him with a human was sound. But, at least, Meric was making friends on his own. That was something.<br/><br/>Meric gave Clase a frown but understood. "I'll be fine. And I won't stay for long," he whispered for only his roommate's ears before nodding to the girl. "Sure... Thank you." He stepped around to the other side of the table to settle down with his tray. Taking a long sip of his beverage, hoping it would calm his dangerously sketchy nerves. "I don't normally do this," he started, grinning slightly, "But I'm always fascinated by those who can draw. I can barely manage a decent stick figure, let alone what you can do. I'm Meric, by the way." He extended his hand for a gracious welcome.<br/><br/><a class="username" data-user-id="21715" data-username="@Letrixia" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://bluemoonroleplaying.com/community/members/21715/">@Letrixia</a>