I have been lurking around for years and finally created my own journal - this is my first post and I'm using it to praise your writing. This story is extraordinary, I adore your naughty Remus and I love the way you portray Severus's past. ... This sounds a bit strange, but so many writers go back to the idea of a violent/abusive Tobias Snape and I like your somewhat "new" idea of giving Severus an imperfect mother.