[He's also getting a nice array of BRUTE, BEAST, OXMAN and other such names flashing across his big, bulky sweater -- and Shinah's good mood is clear enough, and he's picked up enough already to tell that he's likely unaware of the words--
Although DEMON makes him pause, frowning thoughtfully. Likely just an insult, or else Dorian would have said something about him being a demon already, right? The context of monster/beast makes it easy enough to dismiss it and more approach him, pleasant enough (underneath, somewhat :/ on his behalf, tho)]