Why had he known them, the jealous, bitter ones, and not her, the one who wanted only to make things bloom? There's so much to quote back at you, but I'm going to refrain, except for that. What an excellent way to put that and it made me see things in a way I had not before. Very funny. I liked Harry's friends, which I often don't in fics. And I loves me some clueless Harry. And Snape's denial at the end. Well done!