Eighth years fic ARE fun, I agree. *g* There is such potential since they are adults but without many responsibilities. :)
I like how Lucius turned out. He could have been a thorny character, but making him and Narcissa very concerned about and loving towards Draco made the most sense to me given canon.
Severus is (apparently) a constant in the back of my brain, and he insisted on a major role in the fic. Since I rarely argue with him, there he was. :)
I'm pleased you liked the buildup, some seem to think it was too fast and some just right, so perhaps I did get it right in the end.