He doesn't seem to mind the other getting closer- he still stands, smugness and certainty in his expression and the way he stands. He looks ready to take on anything that comes at him, even though is tone is casual and relaxed as it ever was.

"Ah, no, it's not terrible. Just...terribly boring." And he holds up the tea cup and grins slightly. "And sorry about the tea, I'm just not incredibly certain if I can drink it. Internal mechanisms and all...then again, maybe I can. This is a dream, after all."