OMG I love this-perhaps colored by my intense love of The Little Prince and the similarities I've always seen with Severus's story but you really worked this into a wonderful tale. Severus's desperation at the beginning and the way Harry takes care of him, in spite of Severus's nastiness. The slow development between them. And the books are so important-that Severus has to sell them, that no one will take them, then Harry finding a way and finally buying them himself to keep for Severus-I just LOVE that so much. Truly wonderful. Excellent work.