Severus normally isn't very demonstrative when he and Rolanda are at school, but today seems different. He holds her hand as they walk towards the front entrance. Severus opens the main door and he and Rolanda head out onto the grounds. They walk down towards the lake where they can sit down together. They walk slowly, but it doesn't seem to matter. They're finally comfortable in each other's presence after dating for six months. Severus' robes billow out behind him making him look more intimidating.

Rolanda finds a beautiful, private spot by the lake and sits down. Severus transfigures a rock into a blanket and sits down. Rolanda shifts back against Severus. The autumn sunshine is glinting off the surface of the lake. Severus puts his arms around Rolanda's waist.

Severus kisses Rolanda's neck and she leans her head back against Severus' shoulder to expose more of her neck. Rolanda is not wearing her usual working outfit since it's Saturday. Severus thinks she looks lovely. She was right though, it's not cold at all out here. Severus sighs contentedly. There have been son few times in his life when he's been truly happy, but he counts this among them.

Rolanda turns in Severus' arms to face him. He doesn't look strong with his slight frame, but she knows better. She sits on her knees to be equal in height. She leans forward and kisses him passionately.

Severus can't believe any of this is happening to him so late in life. He relaxes into the kiss and lays back on the blanket drawing Rolanda with him.

Rolanda is suddenly nervous about the situation. They've never been this intimate before. Severus has always been hesitant. Rolanda always thought it was because he didn't want his scars and Dark Mark to show, but suddenly he doesn't seem so hesitant anymore. He seems to have become much more confident. Rolanda is happy about that fact. She sinks happily into his arms. He's become such a talented kisser since they got together. He certainly isn't as shy as he was six months ago.

Severus smiles up at Rolanda before she leans over and kisses him. She's glad that the area that they're sitting in is so private. She'd hate for any of the students to find them. Severus is such a private person. It took a long time for him to be willing to tell their colleagues about their relationship.