[Astarion's fingers along Gale's neck make the hairs on the back of it stand on end; try as he might to control his breathing and tone, there's only so much composure Gale can fake as his body reacts, the tops of his ears reddening.]

I wonder if there is a quality in the blood of people that causes that as opposed to that of animals, or if it's simply another quirk of being a vampire. I'd provide no sustenance either way, I suppose.