I nearly yearned for a confrontation, especially when Harry appeared at the shop...but I realize now, viewing the story as a whole, that the beauty lies in that Severus 'solved' the situation on his own, without outside interference...I value his decision much more this way. Anyway, "Dalliance, a Convenience" was the first story i've read in snarry_games, and i'm glad i started with such an intelligently written one. :)