This is a fantastic story - the way you have loneliness portrayed is haunting,

Wonderful! I just love magic! Lucky Hermione. Where in the world could a woman more safe, needed and I dare say, ...desired than with Severus Snape- Wizard Most Puissant, Genius, Master Spy and Potions Master Exctraordinaire. And they lived happily ever after, I hope.

Well written.  Cute ending!

Such a clever way to bring them together and to explore Snape's character. Lovely!

I read this via the sshg_quiz - and I'm so glad I did. This was beautifully drawn and executed, and I rooted for them all the way. *sigh* A fic that left me feeling hopeful and full of light...

A darkness within making a darkness without. Wonderful! Favourite line: However, strange circumstances sometimes are the parents of strange occurrences, and this most certainly was a strange circumstance. I look forward to reading more of your work.

I loved it!  I've always thought of Hermione as fairly intuitive and you captured that very well.  I really feel for poor Severus, being in such angst that he doesn't even realize he's imprisoned in his own mind!  He must fear it horribly to not think of it later when he's safe.  I'm so glad he has Hermione now to help him through the hard times and never have to go back to the dark again!

Very romantic ending.

Great work!What a sweet sotry!It really made me smile all the time!
Can i have your permission for translating it into Chinese?Because i want more people to enjoy it.

That was great.

Awwww. How sweet! She saved the big black bat from the depths of misery.

Fluffy, angsty, and altogether very yummy. Excellent job!

Nice story, and very fascinating idea you had! The end overtaxes my personal ooc-acceptance for Snape a bit, but it's so well written that I don't mind.

Author's Response: LOL ... I like that: "overtaxes my personal ooc-acceptance for Snape".  I must remember that phrase. 

True, true, he does get a little OOC in this story.  I claim momentary insanity because I do like my Snape rather in-character.

I hope that is the end of his despairing darkness. 

What an interesting story - his darkness and despair took on a real form and manifested around him and Hermione. The holding and clinging to each other reflected their need to be with someone to care for them. The kiss that they shared was stirring and then him leading her into his quarters to talk - it was great. I loved it.

Though I'm not so sure, Hermione would behave in that way I liked this story very much. It has its subtle charm which makes it easy and fun to read.

Nice.  Very nice.

This was fun and you made me very much feel for this Snape.

This is the 2nd time I have read through this one shot. It is still as moving as it was the first time. I like the idea that his depression became tangable and pulled Hermione in with him.

er? What was so NC-17 about that?   I love your one over on the Dark Mark and I love this pairing.(I am Hermione Snape on the Dark Mark!)This was great and I want MORE!

grins.....Hermione gets to have all the fun....

What a clever story, so tender and funny. Severus' dialog is especially witty. Would love to read the sequel but beautifully done as is!

I'd forgotten about this fic and how much I adore it.  I don't suppose you've ever considered expanding it a bit?  Please!  :)

Wonderful written, very very intense. In the dark, without the normality of seeing something, anything, the diverting "normality" isn´t there anymore, and the truly important thoughts or emotions, the core of the things, come out. I´m immensely touched from this piece of work. Thanks a lot.

this is wonderful

The emotions are very intense. His despair made visible through the all consuming darkness, her compassion that brings back the light.