"I'll see if I can give him a little push to communicate better," she said, smiling. It would never become mundane for him to bestow affection on her. Even the slighest brush of his lip made her heart flutter. It seemed a bit childish, as they'd been married for a long time now, but she hoped that his affection would always have that effect on her. Even while in such dark times, she felt comforted in his presence beside her. It had been utter Hell when he was imprisoned, which had truly been a testament to her sanity.
Lucius' response to her proposal for a Hogwarts visit was about what she expected it to be. It mattered very little. She was going to find a way to go, if Severus was there. And if she couldn't do that, then she'd find a way to meet him somewhere else. "I know it's not a conventional request. I suppose waiting to see if Severus would be the reasonable first step. I'll just have to be patient."