Hi Loup! Wow, what an incredible, incredible compliment--I cannot tell you how happy you made me with this! All while reading your comment I kept saying to myself, 'THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING!!' :D Seriously, it was like reading an author's comment on her fic! (It provided an interesting sense of detachment; I felt as if I hadn't even written this--a neat sensation, actually!) Everything about Snape not really thinking much on it (I knew he wouldn't feel guilt in this fic--I wavered about whether he'd feel doubt, if he gave thought to his actions and I knew he would give at least some thought...it was all pretty unclear to me) and about his absolute conviction, perhaps overconfidence, that he could repair any possible damage (remote as it is!) by virtue of his feeling for Harry, and yes, of course his entitlement, because doesn't he do everything for Harry? And happily? Yes! He does everything, everything Harry would ask, and he does it with pride, with certainty that he pleases Harry, so of course he's entitled to this one trifling thing.
I'm so thrilled you felt this way about this fic. *tighthugs* Thanks so much for reading and for letting me know what you thought! ♥