[Giving him discomfort is just encouraging, reflected in the way his eyes light up and he leans forward just- slightly-]

Yes! I love horror stories! The chilling atmosphere, the rising suspense, the mystery so close to being unraveled until that very moment where it reaches its climax--the scream! It's incredible.

[--at which point he has sort of spun away to throw his arms out and bask in his horror story emotions. After a moment he calms the hell down and turns back, dropping his arms again.]

You're not a fan, are you?