I suppose one could argue that it's slight of hand, but this really isn't about tricks at the moment, is it?

[Alucard's pretty sure this isn't about tricks. It feels more like exploring something very rare and new for them both. He's afraid of it, just a little, but for the obvious reasons. With everything that's happened, he may very well just be clinging to the first thing that's offered a happy enough distraction.]

Do as you like. Although you might get sauce on your dress.