A funny side effect from magic, in addition to that mad adrenaline rush, is a spike in libido. Magical energies are sensual, after all, and when teenagers use them - well, let's just say that Alyce has had some very interesting encounters after coven gatherings.

"I could think of some ways to distract him."

Oh. Did she say that out loud? In that tone of voice? Shit.

"With books," she adds quickly. Probably too quickly. "Plans. That sort of thing."

Change the subject, change the subject, change the subject.

"So has Sherlock always been like that? With the detective thing going on?"