“Sorry! I didn’t mean to... Your blood... Your blood just looked so delicious! I’m trying to control myself but... it was so close! I only wanted to help—I swear!”

For a brief moment, the stranger noticed your shocked expression and immediately sobered up. He sighed and then quietly and somewhat bashfully mumbled:

“I apologize—I’m just... I recently became a vampire and it’s still hard for me to control myself. My name is Alan... what’s yours?”

He extended his hand in an awkward attempt at greeting. All you could do was stare in astonishment.