He tried to protest, but it seemed to fall on deaf ears and in the next moment the salesperson was handing him a small box, which he pushed inside the bag with everything else. No harm done, indeed. Alfred was trying too hard, but at least he was trying and Arthur couldn't.. really fault him so far.

Though that didn't mean he wasn't still suspicious of the other boy's intentions.

"Thanks," he said, a little grudgingly. All in all, he wasn't used to being.. doted on.