I still love this. It's so completely believeable, and that is a wonderful think. Yoiu have this great combination of imagery (like the monstruous and odd things in Snape's house - sort of a dark mirror of Dumbledore's office, as you alluded) and actual plot (Harry being compelled to offer friendship and Snape responding badly). And I'm so amazed at how well you've incorporated everything, and done it so fast at that. I mean, it's so wonderful. I don't want it to end at all.