[It startles him sometimes, in the way it does right now as Kyle looks at him through his lashes, that he somehow managed not to notice how almost preternaturally attractive the other vampire is until moments like these started happening between them. It feels a bit foolish to be suddenly hit by the realization, but not in a way that feels anything close to bad.

Charles blinks for a moment longer, but then comes back to himself, and smiles slightly.]

A medical professional taboo, [Charles observes impressively, surprised and genuinely amused. Motorcycles are terribly dangerous and ER magnets, in his direct professional experience. He's ignored them his entire life on principle.] I've never done, truthfully. I'll be ignoring a personal principle for you in this, you know.

[His tone says he's willing to try. Kyle makes dipping his toes into whimsy attractive.]