Rolanda Hooch wrinkles her nose as she reaches Severus' potions lab in the dungeons. She's never gotten used to the oppressive smell of strange ingredients that always emanates from the dungeons. She smiles when she pictures Severus brewing away in there and calmly but intently watching all the potions. She quietly knocks on Severus' door knowing he won't answer if he's at a crucial point in any of the potions he's working on.

"Come in," Severus call in a slightly grumbly tone of voice.

Rolanda smirks when she hears Severus' voice. She opens the door to his lab and pulls it closed behind her once she's inside. Severus has taken his robes and vest off and rolled his sleeves up. The lab is almost oppressively hot. "Hi," Rolanda says hesitantly. Severus hasn't even looked up since she came in.

"Oh hi, Ro. This is a pleasant surprise." Severus looks up from his work to finally see his girlfriend.

Rolanda walks over to Severus and kisses his cheek. "What are you working on?"

"I've got Pepper-Up working over there and Felix Felicis here." Severus puts his arm around Rolanda's waist, pulls her against him, and kisses the top of her head.

"It's so hot in here! How on earth are you managing to work in here?" Rolanda asks slipping her robe off and putting it over the back of a chair.

"Why do you think I'm dressed like this? It's not like this is my casual Saturday outfit." Severus casts stasis spells on all his potions, turns to look at Rolanda and says, "So, what can I do for you, my dear? You don't come down here very often."

Rolanda becomes quite coy when Severus asks what she would like. She pauses before she says, "I was hoping to persuade you to take a break and walk with me on the grounds and maybe have some lunch together?" Rolanda asks and bites her lip.

Severus can't resist Rolanda when she looks so uncertain. He can't help but smile when he sees Rolanda like this. He walks over to her, hugs her, and says, "That sounds wonderful. I could use a break. Come with me to my rooms and I'll change my shirt before we go." Severus collects his robe, vest, and Rolanda's robe. He double checks his stasis spells before he leaves with Rolanda. He places several locking spells on the room. He and Rolanda walk slowly down the hall towards his rooms.