[He can't see anything anyways, so he lets his eyes close. It relieves a little of the tension of his brain struggling to map the darkness.]

'Lukewarm'? I was trying to make sure you didn't fall into a maidenly swoon from the shock. There's practically a language of kissing. That was 'hello', not 'take me now.' If you want a real lesson, you'll need to ask nicely.

[Hector frowns a little into the darkness, hoping that Alucard doesn't presume that that was his best effort.]