A very clever and poignant illustration of how neglect and abuse affect children emotionally. It reminds me once again of how very alike Severus and Harry’s childhood experiences were, despite the superficial differences. You’ve managed to put their parallel stories in a compelling pictorial nutshell. Also, this picture forces me to think about canon and what’ll happen to them later and what might have been.
I love the way you’ve depicted Severus’ helplessness and Harry’s anger through their wonderfully expressive hands. Both their faces are so sad and wary, as if they‘re waiting for the worst to happen. It’s heartbreaking, not least because those feelings seem awfully realistic. They must be familiar to all children in similar circumstances.