Puffs were gonna puff, it was true. Alex was a talker, so Henry should at least be aware of what he'd gotten himself into, first with friendship and then with... whatever this was. Friendship plus? The premium subscription? The one where he wanted to -- and was allowed to -- kiss Henry breathless, maybe take the prince to bed, learn all the things that drove him wild.

Alex had plans, and he was far too smug in that moment about those plans coming to fruition. Then he was pinched, and he couldn't stop a startled sound escaping. His expression softened back into a smile.

"You really can't. I'm barely housebroken."