Wow. Not sneaky. He was just resourceful and planning ahead. Sneakily. Alex would learn to love living under the sea if need be, because a watery bubble abode was much preferable to the empty rooms of his current place of residence. Tonight at least it would not be empty, and Alex's heart was beating at a fluttering pace at the idea of it, since Henry had agreed to come home with him. It wasn't likely to stop any time soon.

"I'd love to see you try a lasso. Do they teach that at fancy British academies?" Threaten him with a good time why don't you, Henry.

His eyebrows rose slowly at the mention of being tied up, as he was clearly not opposed. Until Charles Dickens came into the picture, and his expression fell flat. "Do not ruin bondage for me before I've even tried it."