I love the way this was written, especially as it shows Severus' perspective, and the non-linear narrative really works here. I wasn't quite sure what Severus' game plan was, but trusted (rightly) to you and the genre! The Snarry relationship was utterly believable given your minor changes to canon. It was good to see glimpses of Severus' past with Lucius Malfoy, too. Bravo!