The orange peel theory, the belief that someone cares enough about another person to perform the smallest insignificant act of service for them.

That's how Blade was towards you. Hand him things like a water bottle and he'd open it for you -- no words needed. You never knew he had such a soft spot for you, because everyone knew him as a heartless, undead, and arrogant being.

"What now?" he looked up from his phone, noticing the piece of orange on your hand. He fell silent and without question, he began peeling it for you.