A few times I laughed at how pessimistic Snape was throughout the story :) So characteristic. :) And when he said that "the boy had pretty eyes and an earnest sweetness about him that was interesting, although Severus knew such innocence would eventually bore him", i thought "yes, EXACTLY" :D I realize that the question of how in-character Snape is entirely subjective, but for me, THIS Snape was the most in-character one that i've read recently. Thank you!