For holiday 2005, ldybastet said, "I'm a Lucius/Severus girl all the way... perhaps a post-war musing moment, small conversation over a glass of wine? Both living, doesn't matter which side won really, as long as they're both fine." This was the closest the muse could manage.

Imprisoned

Severus does not like visitors, but Lucius ignores that. He ignores, too, the curiosity of his wife and son as to where he goes every other Tuesday. If it had not been for Severus, Lucius would be either dead or still rotting in Azkaban.

Each time he brings a bottle of finest firewhisky with him, and each time they drink it all before he leaves. At first Severus would only drink in silence. None of Lucius's words or touches reached him. But lately he has begun to respond, and Lucius hopes to waken both mind and body fully once again.