Lucius climbs out of bed, pulls his dressing gown on and walks gingerly into the bathroom. Severus smirks knowing he caused the hitch in Lucius' normally elegant walk.
Severus pulls his robe on and walks over to the bathroom and leans against the door frame. Lucius is just washing his hands after having his morning pee. "I only have one question. Does Draco know what your role is in this relationship?"
"What do you mean?" Lucius asks turning to look at Severus. He looks so elegant in his deep blue robe.
"I mean if you show up at your son's walking like that he'll know exactly what's going on. Now what have you told him?" Severus asks tying his robe around his waist.
"I never told him anything. We don't talk very openly. If I were to guess I would say that Draco thinks I'm the dominant one in the relationship based on how we interact." Lucius exits the bathroom and lets Severus put his arm around Lucius' waist.
Severus notices that Lucius still isn't walking straight. "Well, we'll have to correct that assumption, although if you continue to walk like that we won't have to say a word."
"Oh shut up. I'll have a nice, long, hot soak in the bath when we go back upstairs." Lucius sits down with a slight groan and pours himself a cup of coffee.
"So, what you're telling me is you'd rather verbally tell your son that you bottom for me rather than go with a hitch in your step and have your son ask you a couple of questions?" Severus raises his eyebrows at Lucius and also pours himself a cup of coffee.
"I have to be open and honest. Now is as good a time as any. I happen to know Draco is also in a relationship with a man, but I don't know who it is or what his role in the relationship is. Maybe if I'm more honest with Draco he'll be more honest with me. I don't want my son to feel he can't talk to me." Lucius sighs heavily.
"Well, knowing Draco he'll either open up and talk or he'll laugh you out of the house when he hears our news." Severus says plainly.
Lucius looks sad and Severus notes the tears in his eyes, which for a man who doesn't show his emotions, is rare. "I don't want my son to hate me." Lucius' voice is thick with emotion.
Severus sighs. He's never been good at offering comfort to people. He stands up and walks over to Lucius. He sits down on the arm of Lucius' chair and awkwardly hugs Lucius' shoulders. "Your son will never hate you, but I won't lie to you and tell you that he won't be shocked. You should stay calm and be honest with Draco. He's not a little boy. He's a grown man. He can handle it." Severus lightly strokes Lucius' cheek and leans down to kiss Lucius.
Lucius quickly responds to the kiss. Severus is a rather remarkable kisser. "Thank you for reassuring me." Lucius says breathlessly.
"You're welcome. You'd do the same for me if we were talking about my son." Severus says stroking Lucius' hair.
"Yes, I would. Somehow I have a terrible time seeing you as a father." Lucius teases with a smirk.
"Well, I'm slightly offended, but I can't say I'm surprised. All of my Slytherin colleagues knew I was gay by third year. I wasn't meant to be a father. I knew that a long time ago." Severus sits back in his chair as breakfast arrives.
