Gosh. I don't know whether to thank you or hug you. *hugs tight* Thank you very much for your lovely commment, and I'm sorry that the fic brought back memories like that for you. That's a terrible thing, to lose a friend like that, and I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'm suddenly very glad I didn't write that happening to Harry. *hugs*
I do know what you mean about losing friends at work. I used to work at a daycare, and in the span of a week my closest coworker and my two bosses and their four kids all left. One to join the army, and my bosses because corporate was being stupid and demoted and transferred them. So even if they weren't in love... It would have killed them both to lose each other, yeah. I only worked there for nine months- Harry and Severus have been working together year round for years (and known each other for seven before that!) I can't imagine losing such a huge part of your life like that.
Anyway, gosh, novel comment reply over. I really am glad that you enjoyed the fic, though I do wish it hadn't brought up so many memories for you. *hugs again* Thank you for commenting and sharing how the fic made you feel with me. Feedback like that really does mean a lot.