I love this so much, I can't even. I love the possessive, controlling side of Severus, the way Harry is "happy" to oblige him until it feels like all he needs is Severus. I love how Harry has bad dreams, and hugs his friends close but feels like he doesn't know them and that they are lying to him. I love how Severus goes stiff when harry says he wants to go out, but obliges him. And the twist!! That's not enough exclamation points !!!!!!!!!!! Almost better. OMG! I literally clapped out loud. Which was awkward, as I was at work.
This is brilliant and clever and wonderfully twisted and filled with the most beautiful angst. We're going to pretend you posted this in August so I can claim it as my birthday present, ok? OK. Good talk. <33333
Thank you so much for this. I am now going to go babble about his incoherently on my journal and rec the hell out of it. xoxoxoxoxoxox