Despite most considering immortality an honor, for Blade, he’s still shackled to his past, it is a curse that he must atone for.

Hence his initial reluctance on taking you under his wing, for he feared he would corrupt your pure, innocent soul.

It’s not an exagerration to say he’s protective of you, he treats you as though you were a precious porcelain doll, never allowing you near his swords.

”My sweet cherub, I didn’t mean to get angry, I was just telling you to be careful..”