you had me giggling like a giggling thing. Harry & Snape: the irresistible object meets the immovable force. yes, I know those are backwards I loved all the transitions, the ouch of Snape's hand, the sheer mind-boggling silliness of imagining the two of them as music box figures, but mostly, mostly I love that Snape's idea of constant affection is three years! Great job with the musical pastiche as well -- maiden!Snape makes me happy. Well done!