Thank you so much! It's both a joy and relief to see how strongly this Draco resonated with people. I enjoyed writing him and loved the relationship he had with Snape. It almost came as a surprise to me how fiercely protective he was of Harry. As for Snape, I like to think that he's mellowed a bit now that he's free to choose to live his life how he will, which is where he finds the wellspring of patience to help Harry find himself.