Wow, thank you so much for your wonderful comment. I'm glad you liked the little details. And I'm glad you picked up on the sadness of Harry and Severus' relationship. I really wanted to get across that Severus wasn't evil; he was the way he was because he felt he'd been betrayed, plus his pride allowed the woman he loved to die. The self-loathing probably did more to damage him than anything else.
I really appreciate your taking the time to read it, and also to leave such a nice comment.