[ Monika gasps in surprise when he does touch her, but it morphs into a laugh of her own as she returns the handshake. It's a lot firmer than she expected, but it's a nice sensation. Moreover, it seems like such an innocent gesture. It warms her heart.

Her hand lingers for a little too long before she forces herself to pull it away. She's thankfully learned over the past few days that she has to take things slower than she has been, otherwise people get creeped out. ]

It's nice to meet you, too~ And I absolutely promise you I will at no point ever thirst for your blood. Er, unless some weird vampire event happens, in which case I'd do my best to avoid you.

[ She smiles sympathetically. ] Still, I'm really sorry you had to go through that. Sounds like it sucked.

...Ahaha, oh gosh, no pun intended!