I laughed out loud at this line: "Damn, I'm horny," thought Dudley.
As much as I love both Dudley and Firenze, I have to admit that I was sceptical when I saw the pairing. I was intrigued to see how you could make it work.
You made it work brilliantly! I'm totally convinced. This is my new canon. I love the way Dudley changed Bane's prejudices, and how Petunia confronted her own. I'm so glad that you took the story forward to Firenze and Dudley's old ages, and it was just wonderful to see them still together.