[That-- is a thoroughly unexpected compliment, one that leaves him feeling warm and with a smile on his face that he'd feel was embarrassing if he could see it.]

--glad to have met you too, you know.

[And he's still entirely too full of that pleased feeling, there's nothing to do with it but let it out, and so Ryan tilts his head down to kiss him. Not too intently, not too long; just enough for it to be a warm and affectionate thing.]

...but I know what you mean. About other humans. Why d'you think I focus on helping the dead, and people who aren't part of my species?