You had me at bit binding. Okay, you had me at Severus making Harry’s favorite comfort meal, & understanding that Harry needed his rest. There’s a lot to be said for supportive partnerships. ❤
Of course, there were a few tense moments where I worried a bit (e.g. when Dudley reached into his pocket, & when Aunt Petunia came up behind Harry in the church). You more than made up for the wibbly moments though with wonderful events (e.g. Harry being gifted with his mom’s necklace & how deeply the memory of it affected Severus, & Severus coming through for Harry at the Christening).
Then there’s the humor, something that always works for me. The banter between my favorite couple is priceless. I laughed out loud when Severus worried that he’d lost his former mean potions master street cred with Harry, & became a one-time chain smoker to avoid the Dursleys.
Don’t know why you warned for Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I didn’t even see it mentioned, even briefly. Oh! You meant … nevermind. ;¬) Harry certainly knows how to strike a mean bargain!
And now I’m imagining Severus dressed in a black Muggle suit, dark green tie with his hair tied back. Yes, I suspect I’ll be thinking of him in that outfit for quite some time. Lucky Harry, to be owned by such a smoking hot wizard (& to have held baby Evan Vernon without being doused with tears, or poop)! :¬)