Yes, I think Harry needed some very good friends to get through this, and they both had their strengths (even if Hermione was on the annoying side, heh). And I will admit a big reason I wrote this bunny is because my heart always breaks whenever I think about how that year was for Severus, and he just so needed somebody then.
Thank you so much, sweetie. So glad you enjoyed it. ♥ ♥