Lucius nodded, "Of course. You were a might busy the other night, engaged in conversation with a fellow professor," Lucius said as he moved to follow Snape to his offices, "That must have started the tongues going. How many variations have you heard thus far? When are you two going to be married? Have a baby? Elope to Italy? Or are the rumors much more torrid?"
Lucius kept his tone light as he teased Severus slightly, holding the small vial of Acromantula venom in his pocket. He had come across a bottle, in his wanderings in Knockturn Alley, browsing for collectibles. It had been an offer too good to pass up, and Lucius had thought of Severus in a moment knowing the man appreciated added rare finds to his own collection.
"I hope the brooms will help. Draco seemed to imply that some of the other fliers could use with a new mount. You approve?" he asked, as if Severus's disapproval would stop him from giving the brooms to the Slytherin team.