Thank you! I'm glad you gave it a shot. Oh yes, I think H/D was the original hate-pair for HP, even before Snupin. :) It's such a large ship that there are many takes on it now, of course, including the more romantic or fluffy, but I've always liked them like this. :) It's great to hear that you enjoyed it, and that the tension and stuff I'd intended did come across, despite it being a short piece. :)