Such an unusual story. Calm, quiet and hopeful. It was a joy to read Severus and Harry’s conversations despite the tragic events. The dialogue felt very natural and all the details about food and cooking provided a curiously fitting counterpoint to the serious issues. Like here:
"Do you know what happened?" he asked, pressing his own fork into the fluffy mash and examining the lines it left as though they were ancient runes. If there was a hidden message in the symbol the tines had created, he didn't know how to interpret it.
Of course the food was also a welcomed distraction for Harry. I loved how wise Severus was about that. And regardless of what he claimed, it was clear that he was able to help Harry and even actively trying to do so.
I was pleased with the subtle way you brought the romance into this story. The morning after banter was wonderful. My favourite bit:
Harry grinned; he could tell that Snape was smiling, even in the dark of the winter morning. "Sorry. I should have said it exceeded expectations." Snape's head turned toward him. "Not outstanding?" "Oh, all right, it was outstanding. Though you never gave me an O at Hogwarts." "You never tried to earn one from me." They both snickered softly. "Certainly not in Potions."
The ending was lovely and it looks like Harry'll get his "specific wish".