I loved this story. The prompt was wonderful and fresh (and wow, those eyes!) and Dalton ran with it. I love these characters and I want more about them.
I loved how finally, for once, the vampire was short, and was so because people in his day were shorter. I wish she'd explain why the 1000 year old (minor spoiler)banshee--which was so cool and different-- was so tall.
I appreciated all the little sign language bits added in although (minor spoiler) whywould he have learned it if he was so isolated?
The story was surprisingly funny and I loved all the squirrel stuff.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that deaf people can get driver's licenses.
One small nitpick: Shouldn't have to tap out a beat in a dance hall with a deaf person; he should be able to feel it.