So this is how...

Chapter 27: dinner with the malfoys

The night came more quickly than they would have liked. Narcissa was thankfully staying at a relative's house for the night. Of course, Lucius can't be happier. Severus too. 

They were currently cuddling, still naked, on the bed they had just made love on. Lucius' arm tightened on Severus, he had almost lost him, his Severus, he don't ever what that that to happen again. He can feel Severus' breath on his neck. It felt oddly calming.

Then this perfect moment had to be ruined by a house elf popping into the room, telling them that dinner is ready.

So they have the dress and go downstairs. But not before Lucius promised Severus he will gave him his week deserved cuddles later.

They arrived downstairs to see Draco already there, sitting in a high chair at the table.

Severus took a double take at the food. There were... a lot of food. Not much for each but a lot of varieties. He had forgotten what it's like to be eating like this. Most of the time in Spinners End he can't even afford half of what's on the table in front of him.

"What's wrong, Sev? The food's not to your liking?" He asked, eyebrows furrowed.

"Oh no!" Severus replied quickly as he took a seat. Lucius sat at the head of the table which Severus assumed he always does. "It's just... wow!"

Lucius chuckled at Severus' astonishment. "Have anything you want, love"

Then a raised eyebrow from Severus told him he shouldn't have called Severus 'love' in front of Draco, even if he is still a two year old, he was a extremely smart one

Draco knows a lot.

"So, Draco!" Lucius said, directing his attention to his son, "how about if Severus stays here for the night?"

Draco looked up from his food and answered eagerly, "Yes! Please!"

Lucius smirked at Severus, 'told you' he mouthed. Severus blushed. He was so glad someone actually wants him. He nodded and quickly spooned some food into his plate. He don't even know what that is. Some exotic species of... fish? He'll do anything just to get rid of the tension that was building in the dining room.

And worst of all, he never learned how to properly use the utensils and by that he meant the MILLIONS of forks and spoons on either side of his plate. He vaguely remembered that Lucius had once said something about, salad fork, dessert fork... but he mainly forgot everything.

Lucius seemed to notice how uncomfortable Severus was getting because he quickly said, "oh Sev, use anything you want! We even use our hands sometimes when Narcissa isn't here. It's dumb anyways. You won't believe how boring the etiquette lessons are. I have to take them before and I spend half the class sleeping!"

Severus laughed, he felt so much better now. He picked up a fork that was medium in size and dug it into his food.

Of course the food taste delicious. Everything there does. At spinner's end, he, himself cooked. It wasn't that hard. It was actually rather fun. But he can't guarantee that he have the money to buy all of the ingredients so the food didn't turn out as good...

He was mostly into baking. Severus feel like it was kinda like making a potion, you have to add all of the right amounts of ingredients but you can also make your own recipes.

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Soon, dinner was over and the went outside, which Draco went to ride on his toy broomstick. Lucius and Severus sat in nearby chairs, watching Draco go, he was laughing, Lucius never seen Draco being this happy when he was with Narcissa.

"So, we are... not telling Draco about... uh... this?" Severus asked awkwardly, tugging on his shirt sleeve a bit.

"Soon, love, soon. We'll tell him when he was older" Lucius said reassuringly, he placed a hand on Severus'. "I love you" he whispered under his breath, so soft that only his beloved can hear.

Severus' blush increased, "I- love you too"

Their little moment was once again interrupted as they heard a cry and a crash.

Draco had crashed into a nearby bush.

(Insert the song Unholy for this chapter)