In the days leading up to Christmas, Severus did not expect an uninvited guest.
That day, when Severus returned to the common room after a day of studying, he was surprised to find Lucius Malfoy sitting there, seemingly waiting for him.
"Good evening, Severus," Lucius said with a gentle, smiling expression. The Malfoy family always possessed that kind of practiced familiarity.
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