I wish they could have overcome this. She is older now. Can he forgive?

That was very powerful and enlightening. Why shouldn't he be the vulnerable one? Canon Snape certainly in the first five books or so is very immature in my opinion and I think you rightfully extend this in that he probably either falls in love easily or imagines himself to. Jo did create an incredibly damaged soul and I think you have captured this beautifully. Though I always was very intrigued when Voldemort declares in DH that "there were other women". Sorry, I'm not making myself very clear but well done you anyway. Best wishes, Love Ali xxxx. 

This is so heartbreaking!  He must have felt like dirt, but he had to understand that in many ways she was just acting her age.  Well done.  :D

Well, that was an eye opener. Too bad Hermione wasn't a little less obtuse. She could have avoided much heartbreak for both Severus and her.

Oh, wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. All those stories where Hermione is the one pining, where he's pushing her away, makes this so bloody original and just... wonderful. 5 stars, love.

Very nice. I can easily see this from Snape in any relationship,  this emtional detachment punctuated by moments of intense feeling. The intimacy of everyday life is something that would prove a challenge for him, or maybe I'm miscontruing your meaning. I'm going to have to think over those last two lines a bit longer.

Damn that sucks.  I'd like to imagine a happy epilogue where she runs out of the cafe begging for forgiveness, where he of course grants since she made the same mistake of many young and stupid, but I'm not the talented author here 

Damn that sucks.  I'd like to imagine a happy epilogue where she runs out of the cafe begging for forgiveness, which he (of course) grants since she made the same mistake of the many young and stupid and now she's mature and has learned from her actions, but I'm not the talented author here 

He's so very good at pretending.

How heartbreaking!  Both of them are clearly affected by whatever transpired in the past.  Can they not find a way to at least speak to one another again?  Well done!  :D

That's sad. I hope he'll come to see her because what happened since last time ?

Nice beginning. I particularly liked the first half of it *wink*

My gosh, what happened?  It must have been something substantial for her to believe that she is dead to him.  Great chapter.  :D

Nice beginning. Deliciously unusual and erotic.  :D