Lucius walked the boy out and he wasn't surprised to see Severus still there. He watched as Leonardo entered the common room, before turning back inside, knowing that Severus would follow him.
"I need a drink. Or ten," he added after a heartbeat.
Lucius ran his fingers through his hair. "I have a son who's been... not treated kindly by his uncle. I'm going to fucking kill Nott. What was he thinking?" He was probably counting on Lucius to want to hide his indiscretion and he might have if the boy weren't a Malfoy through and through. It would be obvious to anyone looking at him.