Tactics
She sighed and shook her head firmly. No. It wasn't going to happen.
He dropped his shoulders in defeat, uncrossing his arms and then re-crossing them a moment later.
He opened his mouth to say something, but thought better of it and closed it a pout on his face now.
She raised an eyebrow, just like her husband did sometimes, and cocked her head to one side.
He sighed in defeat and nodded his head in acceptance, turning to go to his bedroom.
She smiled as soon as his back was turned. Severus' technique on the kids certainly was effective.