(Again due to their current position he was having to remind himself like a mantra to not go anymore further; they were close enough that he felt her pressed into his body but he was managing somehow enough to force his composure to stay as draining as it was. Were he to not stay composed she'd definitely smite him faster than he can say 'oops' about it. Regardless he did notice what she said.

He noticed all of it, he felt for her knowing that the temperatures currently were bad enough in how they were progressively torturing the two of them for attempting to ease their own awkwardness in this situation. Diluc truthfully at this point was wondering what he could say that wouldn't sound as if he was making light of her words.

Though he supposed it wasn't all bad to just for now take a deep breath first.)

... I actually never expected that, however, I can't say I blame you in the end for disliking it.

(Their current state aside, there was sympathy in him. Though he did after a brief pause wonder if he should state the obvious in how he dislikes drinking.

Ironic sure but he decided against it, everyone spoke of that openly but he never knew how to explain it without sounding odd.)

It might suit you as an element if I'm honest on it, but, I know it can be miserable. I don't dislike my own but... it does get tiring whenever I feel nothing except heat.