"Oh, like my own personal stalker?" he asked, maintaining his casual attitude while his hearts raced in his chest, adrenaline starting to course through him as every impulse told him to run, far away. But something about the man's stare kept him transfixed, almost hypnotised by his very presence.
"Uh, why exactly?" he asked, his voice rather more subdued now, a shiver running down his spine as the creature reached out to touch him. His muscles tensed, his body ready to flee but his mind apparently unwilling.