He has to bite back a grin at Martin's little nudge, and he takes another slow sip of cocoa while he considers how best to answer the wonderfully broad question Martin's just put before him.

"Oh, an honorable one, I assure you," John says. "And far too principled to engage in any inappropriate workplace behavior." He takes another prim sip before laying down his next proverbial card. "Regardless of how often you may have... considered the idea."

It's more of a bluff than Martin might guess. Despite the occasional accident, John really does try to keep his potential omniscience to himself as much as he can. And that especially applies to their relationship: honest communication is too important to both of them for John to take the lazier route of plucking information out of the air.

But he doesn't have to Know Martin to know him, and he's well aware that Martin often considers the idea of something well before he gets around to asking for it. He also knows Martin is far too professional to request something like 'fooling around in the office,' irrespective of its personal appeal. Just because it hasn't come up doesn't mean Martin hasn't thought about it. At length, even.

"Hypothetically, of course," John adds, watching Martin out of the corner of his eye. "You are a consummate professional."