[Movement, suddenly, and their skin screams a warning. They whip around, their claws bared and their teeth snapping, lurching towards the young woman as though they fully intend to strike her down. Their claws actually rake against her sides, but without their usual strength, they do not even cut.]
[Their breath is rough against the top of her head, stirring up those beautiful, pink locks, and the monster keens after a moment, covering their face with one hand.]