*blush* Thank you so much. I'm thrilled to the tips of my toes that you found Snape and Harry convincing, because so much emotional tightrope-walking goes into finding that charge and that balance between them.
Like many Snape fans I was never enamored of Lily. I hated that Snape's change of heart and his salvation were all about Lily. But once I started examining events, both past and present, from her POV, it was as if this whole new secret canon unfolded. Who Lily was affected how I thought about Snape and Harry and all the things that bound them together.
I really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. It's a relief to know it worked.