Very real and very intense. You managed to convey so many emotions in your writing--frustration, cruelty, and urgency just to name a few. While I was shocked that Lockhart had abused Harry, it was perfectly plausible with canon. The way he acted in the book was quite creepy, especially considering how young Harry was at the time.
I'm glad both Harry and Severus were able to let go some of their fears and rescue Rose. Fenrir is a nasty piece of work, so his death was welcome. Most excellent fic.