Eeeeeeee! *happy, happy dance* THANK YOU SO MUCH! This was far more than I even hoped for, mystery author. It's like you somehow channeled my inner Snarry-dream! The slow buildup of their relationship was perfect, as was Severus' reaction after their first time together (that was SO him!), although it did make me want to smack him. :) I loved Harry's relationship with Ron and Hermione and Minerva was great (there must be something about being headmaster that makes people matchmake). *g* The banter and conversations throughout were so wonderfully natural, and the sex made me melt. Guh! There are SO many quotable bits, although I have a special soft spot for the part abrae quoted earlier. *happy sigh* I love Snarry that keeps them IC and yet is laced with tenderness, obvious emotion, and caring between them. Seriously, I could not have received a better gift! I SO won the Snarry lottery with this one! I LOVE THIS and as soon as I post this I'm off to rec. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! ♥