I didn't think I'd cry...but the tears came. Sad, but lovely.

Wow. I really like what you did with this. You didn't go places you could have that would have lessened the story. It was simple and sweet and very real. I think you write both of these characters well, especially the way you show Severus struggling to be kind when he truly wants to be - like when he has to bit back his sarcasm or feels inadequate at giving comfort. A very original and well done story.

I almost didn't keep reading this in the beginning because it was such a sad premise. I couldn't see it getting better, but the end of the first chapter was so simple and sweet it pulled me into the story.

You've done an excellent job creating a connection between these two without sacrificing their personalities. Taking things very slow and having Hermione dealing with her life while she keeps him a secret was a great choice. This story is an excellent study in an intense connection between characters that is not exactly romance - certainly not in a physical sense - although that makes the undercurrent of it that much more meaningful. A good counterpoint to stories that just want to throw them in bed together and call that a connection. I'm really curious now to see what you do with the last chapter.

Hello. It’s 2:20am and I’m lying in bed, crying at the beauty and angst and craft in your story that I haven’t been able to put down all day. Thank you for writing this, and for sharing it.

Nunca he llorado por un fanfik. Éste es .

It continually amazes me how some people are able to manipulate words in such a way that not not only occupies their minds, but touches their hearts as well. This beautiful piece of art is an excellent example of such instances, and I cannot begin to describe how amazing yet absolutely tragic this was. Thank you for breaking my heart in such a beautiful and profound way

This was a wonderful story. Thank you so much.

Love love love love.

Thank you for this story!

awee, that was sad! beautifully written! thank you

I'm afraid to read this, but want to read it so bad at the same time o_O

Dayum...this was wonderfully exhaustful (meant in a good way because it was wonderful and exhausted my mind) and I just—love? I love this. Yes. Yes I do love this. Their (can I even call it such?) friendship was wonderful to be a bystander for. I feel like I can only repeat the word wonderful, but that’s truly how I’m summing this up as—wonderful. Thank you so much! It was a wonder to read and imagine :)

I don't think I've ever read a story with so many reviews noting that the story literally made them cry. You are a very talented author. I wish you wrote more. And yes, I cried, too.

And now I'm crying on the train. Thank you. That was beautiful.

I am weeping. Literally. Tears are rolling down my face as I write this. It was so beautiful. You, more than any other author published or otherwise, have this magical ability to weave emotions within me like no other. I’m going to keep this with me forever.

I don’t know why I didn’t start reading this sooner. It’s so beautiful and my heart is aching. Good lord.