Wow this is really wonderful! Thank you so much for writing it for me <3 Stuff I loved extra alot: -Severus-Evan-Avery trio! And the fact that Evan and Severus seem to be BFFs. as that's what I imagine them as in my headcanon. I liked Evan's reaction to Lily. I like to think that Sev's friends had his back (Potter and co. just found the moments when they weren't around). -The look at Severus' family is very much appreciated. I always sort of wondered what happened to his mother. I like your descriptions of the rundown neighborhood and the obvious connection between Sev's bad experience with his family and all the muggle things associated with them and his his decision to join the DEs. -How Lucius got the cane! I love it. I think I'm gonna think of this every time I see the pained look on Lucius' face when Voldemort snaps the handle off the wand in DH1. -Just the whole Sev/Lucius relationship is so sweet and tender and yet still so very them! Thank you, this is lovely. Happy holidays!