Nirael could not deny the fact that Lunari was cute while she blushed, and he enjoyed looking at her when she seemed to want to hide her face for a moment. The fact was he wouldn't deny that showing those tentacles would have probably been a little much, but the fact she had little say about the other spell did offer a little amusement.<em><strong>"But the other spell?" </strong></em><br/><br/>Watching her quietly, he chose to not push the conversation more for a little while, not wanting to anger her. She was a pleasant companion and though he might tease a little he wasn't looking to push her away, especially after having known her for only such a short time. He was curious about her and wanted to know what kind of a person she was.<br/><br/>Seeing her turn to face him left him waiting to hear what she would choose to say. Thankfully, it did not seem that she was mad at him for mentioning such, but at the same time he felt confused by her statement. Her suggestion of finding her less desirable seemed to suggest there was more to it than she was saying, and he kept quiet to listen to her when she began her explanation. It seemed she had been carrying things inside for a fair while, and he felt sympathy for what had happened. He imagined what it would have been like to train like that to a task ahead, and not knowing the comfort of another's touch.<br/><br/>The short tale of her attempt at being close with someone before heading out on the journey had him silently feeling a little sad for her sake, yet at another hand he also felt it was endearing in a way that she didn't just jump into things. He had definitely little moral ground to accuse anyone of anything, but at the same time it did paint her in a rather rosy light.<br/><br/><strong>"Perhaps you have been holding it all in so long it has bothered you already. Perhaps the events tonight have left you thinking it, and my particular focus on magic isn't helping the matter I suppose. Still, I should set you straight on something. I do find you to be an attractive young woman, from what I can see with this outfit. You have a charm that will distract a foe, and I would imagine it would also leave a man desiring to know you closer if the chance was there."</strong>He showed her a small smile and reached out to try and brush his fingertips along her cheek.<strong>"Perhaps you will allow me to see the rest of you sometime."</strong><br/><br/>Looking back ahead as they were riding along, he stayed quiet for a short moment of his own to collect his thoughts. Her tale left him thinking about the situation, at one hand he would have wanted to pull her into his embrace and chase away the doubts she might have on her own attractiveness. He would be travelling with her for a while though, and taking advantage of what might be a rather vulnerable moment wouldn't leave a good lasting impression in his thoughts, so he wanted to let things progress as they would, without pushing too much.<br/><br/><strong>"I apologise if my teasing went a little too far earlier. I practice a rather 'naughty' sort of magic but it is part of simply enjoying life, not hiding away from it locked into a tower for all my life. I wish to live and enjoy things. I will help you safeguard this 'key' and we'll get rid of that demon eventually at least. Depending on how strong it is, that is. In the meanwhile, I hope you will feel comfortable around me though, I may tease and enjoy pleasures of life but I don't mean to make you uncomfortable."</strong>He hoped it sounded like a proper peace offering, giving her a warm smile.<br/><br/><strong>"There are of course other spells too but I was thinking of something that wouldn't stop our travelling for too long with my cantrip choice, the others would be something that could be fixed fairly easily.. dressing back up or caressing you a short moment held aloft so and then letting you down on your feet again... I did not consider you might not have experience, a beautiful young woman like you, a man might make a mistake in that. I understand a bit better now."</strong>Smiling to her, he kept riding along a little quiet for a moment ,before speaking.<strong>"Is there a location ahead we would be safe to pause for a bit though? It need not be now but even as we make distance I should perhaps see to it to study my spellbook for a while again when we are safer, and that would allow you a little rest too perhaps. You have been on the move a lot today I figure."</strong>He paused at that though, chuckling.<strong>"Ahh, but you might have rested during the day waiting for the object to be able to point at me at night. I forgot about that."</strong>