:D Thanks for reading! Yeah, I love seeing Snape being kind of adulty, you know, in a snappy gruff way, like a man who really cares but isn't accustomed to children. And hand-holding is one of my favorite things, esp. when Snape initiates it...it's the perfect gesture for someone like him, who wouldn't verbalize the softer emotions much, if at all. The only trouble is making it look plausible! :D