"That," Watson said, kissing Holmes warmly, "is a very splendid idea. If we cannot quite reach 'entirely respectable' then 'halfway respectable' shall have to do." He ran a thumb over Holmes's cheek, merely smiling at him for a moment or two, almost trying to drink him in, to memorise this moment.

He shifted to get up, rather reluctantly, kissing Holmes again as he did so. "Shall I get us some things from your room, then?"