Akin
Akin adjective - Having a close connection like that between family members.
Both words in one sentence
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According to Youko, sucking blood is an incredibly intimate act for vampires, akin to kissing (and in fact, it's used in place of kissing in vampire weddings).
Source: Manga / My Monster Secret
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