i'm really happy that peter made sense to you. as i said upthread to kelly, he feels like a bit of a leap of faith because he is such a peculiar character in canon. and poor severus. he would have no idea what to do with happiness if it really did land in his lap, though, would he? it's all his buttoned-up rage and yearning and terrible bitter tragedy that make him such an amazing character, i reckon. but you must have written more snape than almost anyone, and i'm flattered that you appreciated mine.