Oh, it's so nice to have friends enjoy my work. *giggly*
I think I may have been influenced--subconsciously--by the run-up to the Oscars. In my head, the Alakazam Theatre is like the one where they held the Oscars.
That bonding scene came about partially because I didn't want Severus to have any doubts about Remus' love. And it was fun to write, too!