The half serpent slithered towards you, gripping your chin to make you face his eyes.

[Familiar with the myth of "Medusa"? Exactly, It was originally female but why not twist things up a notch?]

Medusa thought that you would instantly turn into stone as he made you turn to him. But how could this be? You were still flesh and bones. Medusa was bewildered and confused of the situation. He had never met such mortal before.