Yeah, I watch a lot of horror/sci-fi/anime so I have lots of mental imagery to pull from.  :)  The snakey things under the skin was partly inspired by a movie preview (The Temple, I think), but I can't remember where the sludge came from.  It just seemed right.  And by right, I mean gross and totally awesome.  :D

Yeah, I watch a lot of horror/sci-fi/anime so I have lots of mental imagery to pull from.  :)  The snakey things under the skin was partly inspired by a movie preview (The Temple, I think), but I can't remember where the sludge came from.  It just seemed right.  And by right, I mean gross and totally awesome.  :D

Thank you!  I like to write characters at a different age than they appear in canon - it gives me a bit more leeway.  As much as I try to keep them in character, I always manage to twist them a bit.

Thank you!  I like to write characters at a different age than they appear in canon - it gives me a bit more leeway.  As much as I try to keep them in character, I always manage to twist them a bit.

Acute observation!  We'll see how she manages.  ;)

Acute observation!  We'll see how she manages.  ;)

Woo hoo!  I was trying for funny, but I wasn't sure how well I had succeeded.  Glad you like them!  I know they are a bit different - they are older and (perhaps) wiser.  Writing the story a number of years after canon gives me a bit more leeway to play.  :)

Woo hoo!  I was trying for funny, but I wasn't sure how well I had succeeded.  Glad you like them!  I know they are a bit different - they are older and (perhaps) wiser.  Writing the story a number of years after canon gives me a bit more leeway to play.  :)

It is?  I think I saw that like 20 years ago.  I'll have to watch it again to compare.  :)  Yes, I loved that movie as well.  Using the quote was part of the prompt.   :D

It is?  I think I saw that like 20 years ago.  I'll have to watch it again to compare.  :)  Yes, I loved that movie as well.  Using the quote was part of the prompt.   :D

Don't hold your breath!  Severus can be very stubborn.

Don't hold your breath!  Severus can be very stubborn.

I don't think I could stomach writing a sappy Severus for too many chapters.

I don't think I could stomach writing a sappy Severus for too many chapters.

Yes, pest control.  In other words, he'll turn him into a ferret.  :D

, I know that is why it is so brilliant.

Yes, pest control.  In other words, he'll turn him into a ferret.  :D

, I know that is why it is so brilliant.

Thanks!  But Severus is the photographer, not me.  :)  Though if I had a camera and Severus....

oh you naughty girl i want to see those pictures lol

Only in my dreams, unfortunately!  It would make a fun fanart, though, wouldn't it?  A collage of naked Severus' in glamshots poses? ;D

Thanks!  But Severus is the photographer, not me.  :)  Though if I had a camera and Severus....

oh you naughty girl i want to see those pictures lol

Only in my dreams, unfortunately!  It would make a fun fanart, though, wouldn't it?  A collage of naked Severus' in glamshots poses? ;D

Yeah, poor Severus.  As another reviewer put it, he really is his own worst enemy.

Yeah, poor Severus.  As another reviewer put it, he really is his own worst enemy.

Thanks!  I try to picture them as I write them so that make some sort of sense.  It helps that I watch a lot of voilent movies.  :DMore to come, though probably after voting.

Thanks!  I try to picture them as I write them so that make some sort of sense.  It helps that I watch a lot of voilent movies.  :DMore to come, though probably after voting.

No, he thinks he is happier alone.  Granted, his luck has been abysmal.

No, he thinks he is happier alone.  Granted, his luck has been abysmal.

It makes me smile to read that!  Glad you are enjoying it.  This fic has been  a challenge.

It makes me smile to read that!  Glad you are enjoying it.  This fic has been  a challenge.

Thanks!  After seeing those albums, one would certainly wonder why he kept his distance.  Of course he did!  We couldn't have him forgetting the moments he spent being civil to Hermione, now can we?  Nooooo...

Thanks!  After seeing those albums, one would certainly wonder why he kept his distance.  Of course he did!  We couldn't have him forgetting the moments he spent being civil to Hermione, now can we?  Nooooo...

Can't have Slytherins that aren't scheming!  Yes, he most definately is his own worst enemy.Well, my Aurors did.  The sick people aren't turning into vampires, exactly.  More like living zombies. 

Can't have Slytherins that aren't scheming!  Yes, he most definately is his own worst enemy.Well, my Aurors did.  The sick people aren't turning into vampires, exactly.  More like living zombies. 

Ha!  Yeah, lots of people were creeped out by the albums, including Hermione, but no one commented on Draco.  ;)  He has a one track mind sometimes.

Ha!  Yeah, lots of people were creeped out by the albums, including Hermione, but no one commented on Draco.  ;)  He has a one track mind sometimes.

To be infected, one must have a healthy lungful of the mushroom's spores.  The Ministry and Hogwarts had rings growing in them - the people living and working there would have had enough exposure to be infected.  People working in the Department of Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures would have had enough contact to bring spore samples home on their clothes (one of the rings was growing there), as did Harry once.  Hermione has managed to steer clear of direct exposure - though she has experimented with them, she hasn't had direct contact.  No holes in her gloves!  It isn't transmitted by being coughed on or coming in  contact with skin flakes infected with rash.

To be infected, one must have a healthy lungful of the mushroom's spores.  The Ministry and Hogwarts had rings growing in them - the people living and working there would have had enough exposure to be infected.  People working in the Department of Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures would have had enough contact to bring spore samples home on their clothes (one of the rings was growing there), as did Harry once.  Hermione has managed to steer clear of direct exposure - though she has experimented with them, she hasn't had direct contact.  No holes in her gloves!  It isn't transmitted by being coughed on or coming in  contact with skin flakes infected with rash.

Ah yes, forshadowing...  :)

Ah yes, forshadowing...  :)

She's got that unique perspective that allows her to get to the heart of the matter.  Or, go completely off base.  :)

She's got that unique perspective that allows her to get to the heart of the matter.  Or, go completely off base.  :)

Ha!  Nothing like provocative dinner topics to embarrass the elders...

Ha!  Nothing like provocative dinner topics to embarrass the elders...

Thanks!  I think it is plausible enough.  Then again, I'm a bit warped.  O.o

Thanks!  I think it is plausible enough.  Then again, I'm a bit warped.  O.o

I have the Hitchiker's Guide radio show, too.  It is fantastic.  You know, I wasn't thinking of Tasha when I wrote that, but you are absolutely correct.  It was just a combination of all the horror/sci-fi stuff I watch and read.  The black stuff was the destroyed manifestation of Dark Magic that one can see move under the skin of the violent infected.  Yucky stuff.

I have the Hitchiker's Guide radio show, too.  It is fantastic.  You know, I wasn't thinking of Tasha when I wrote that, but you are absolutely correct.  It was just a combination of all the horror/sci-fi stuff I watch and read.  The black stuff was the destroyed manifestation of Dark Magic that one can see move under the skin of the violent infected.  Yucky stuff.

Thanks so much!  So glad you like it!  House Points for the loudest review yet!  :DMmmm, possessive and obsessed Snape are two of my favorite flavors! 

Thanks so much!  So glad you like it!  House Points for the loudest review yet!  :DMmmm, possessive and obsessed Snape are two of my favorite flavors! 

No, it isn't completed, but if it makes you feel better, I'm working on Chapter 9 and have most of the rest outlined.  :)I think the picture thing is a little bit of both.  Fortunately for Snape's well-being, he kept the pictures vanilla.  When I saw that challenge, prompt I just couldn't resist!I'll give you House Points for the Cure anyway!  I love that band!  I thought of that song in particular when picturing Snape thumbing through his albums on lonely evenings.I've been living so long with my pictures of you/That I almost believe that the pictures are all I can feel*sigh*

No, it isn't completed, but if it makes you feel better, I'm working on Chapter 9 and have most of the rest outlined.  :)I think the picture thing is a little bit of both.  Fortunately for Snape's well-being, he kept the pictures vanilla.  When I saw that challenge, prompt I just couldn't resist!I'll give you House Points for the Cure anyway!  I love that band!  I thought of that song in particular when picturing Snape thumbing through his albums on lonely evenings.I've been living so long with my pictures of you/That I almost believe that the pictures are all I can feel*sigh*

Thanks!  Lots more interaction to come.  :)

Thanks!  Lots more interaction to come.  :)