Haaaa, at least Snape got to sit in a Rustic Roc,er in Harry's shop, though. How about we imagine them, then, having a ritual where Snape does have Harry in his lap in that chair in front of a fire?
I was hoping that it was clear that it was Snape's treatment of Harry that proved the catalyst in a long line of things in the boy's life to make him feel lost. But many of the other things had been nameless influences from his childhood; how much more damaging it proved to be when it had a face and a name, a person who'd become cherished? So glad you caught that arc, and those were good tears for Harry; hope they were for you.
The audiobooks and Julian were things that drove me nuts: the former because I became research-obsessive, the latter because I had to make it sound plausible. Again, I appreciate the feedback on those two.
I'm so pleased you took the time to read, and for your thoughtful comments, and am humbled that you'd read it again. It means a great deal to hear a reader say that, so thanks.:)