Sherlock allowed himself almost 45 minutes before he cleaned up the plate and cup, closed his laptop screen, and walked back into the room, only to find that John was just where he had been before.

He patted John on the head like a dog, like he had at the club. "Good boy." he praised him.

"Now.. I wonder.. should I continue your punishment, or you you think that you have learned your lesson.. hm? " he purred.