He can feel himself settling back into place, and it almost seems fitting that he ought to trace his own initials onto his own skin -- reclaiming his body for himself again.

"Is that so?" he murmurs, pleased at this result, though his vanity may not be entirely satisfied. Watson might enjoy it a little? Holmes's vanity could use some bolstering, and he's not quite getting as much as he would like. He steals another slow kiss, lingering in it for a while before he pulls Watson's lower lip between his teeth and playfully nibbles at it.

"Well. It will soon be gone, so get your amusement with it while you can."