I absolutely loved, loved this. A long fic with mysteries and intriguing plot twists! You've woven a wonderful tale that has so much magic of its own -- I adore portrait!Regulus and all those bits of little details that reminded me Harry lives in a magical world where background magic is commonplace. Wonderful use of all the characters -- you've created an organic alternate universe where people's lives are moving forward from the war, whether for good or evil. I especially liked the glimpses of domestic worries between Draco and Charlie, showing me that things aren't happening in a vacuum even if the story is only focused on a small cast of them.
And I loved your Harry and Severus. It was great to see how their relationship moved closer bit by bit, throughout the course of a long fic. And to think that the ending of the story is just the beginning for them! I am sighing in happiness :)
Thanks for an utterly satisfying read! Go Team Phoenix!!!