This was such a lovely, gentle tale. The concept was a clever way to draw our two heroes together, with Cynthia and Teddy recognizing the attraction between these two men almost before they did. I love the men that Harry and Severus have matured into in this story - both seem to be at peace with who they are, yet still lonely. It brought a smile to my lips, watching them carefully share their lives in these Muggle-ized versions, yet making a connection despite the half truths, based on a much deeper truth. The pacing was serene and sedate, much like the world you've created in Cynthia and "Donovan's" business, up to their coming together, when the pace turned hot and frantic. This was beautifully handled, right through to the end, and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel and immersing once again into the lives and world that you've so ably created here.