There is a moment of silent confusion as a number of emotions pass over Gerard's face.

He wracked his brain. Had he seen this man's mouth move while he was speaking? Suddenly he wasn't sure. Probably? He also didn't seem to react to the fire.

"What, like a movie vampire?" Gerard guessed with a sneer, both unimpressed and... somehow disappointed. He flicked the lighter closed, no longer feeling particularly in danger. "Ugh, god, of course it would be some bullshit like that."