Yes, now this is the kind of Lucius/Severus scenario I can get behind! I love the notion here that Severus was not only misled, but blatantly coerced.
Ha! Me, too. As - in my personal headspace - Lucius is a 'villan' and Severus is ultimately a 'good guy', I would have difficulty writing them in a happy, romantic relationship. Hence... this rather tragic little tale.
My favorite thing about this, though, is the very end -- when the things in Severus' life that had seemed poor and unrefined suddenly appear comfortable and meaningful, while the trappings of the Malfoys' lives have gone from resplendent to sinister.
Ah, I'm really glad that came through; it was exactly what I was aiming for :-)