[At least when he tilts his head so, she can see him much more clearly. And it gives her a chance to try to nuzzle in closer. Just a little. She'd use the excuse that it's because she's shifting.

Just like she would if he mentioned anything about how she leans closer into his hand, the roughness of a battleworn palm ever so inviting.]

For you to admit to it, you have great confidence in what you're doing. And claiming. [He's baiting her, she just knows it. This is a man who is clearly open with his wants and needs, and she has to admit, such honesty in his very charming way is rather endearing. Once again, not that she was going to openly say it.

But he can already probably tell by how she reacts. Besides, she can't step down from a challenge.]

Very well. Then you'll have to pay attention. [He wasn't going to kiss her, and she may held back before, but now she cannot. The red moon fuels her, he fuels her, and she now moves in to seal their lips together in a searing kiss, where it's nothing gentle like how she would first start. Rather, she bites his lower lip to meet his challenge of a punishment.]