His eyes widened as she jumped on him, almost looking surprised as she did. His nose was filled with the scent of the synthetic blood on her lips, as well as her aroma that he was unable to get enough of. He returned the embrace, taking in her essence. His heartbeat increased, but he tried not let it show. No matter how much he tried to hide it, his face slightly flushed. Once she let go, he smiled softly at her.<br/><br/>"It was a long trip to the shrine, but it was somewhat uneventful," he said, moving strands of his red hair, out of his face. "Oh, except for that Lone One that tried to attack me on the way here."<br/><br/>He opened his bag, and started to dig inside. "I got something for you, by the way."