Hmmmm... Yes. I can easily picture this particular scenario too, that is why I couldn't resist trying to set it out on 'paper' when the right prompt came along. In any case, I think that now that Harry's finally told him point blank that there's an entire life waiting for him outside his books that may include Harry himself, Severus should be tempted to explore every possibility. Here is to a Severus who is a lot more Slytherin than Ravenclaw, for he'll be greedy enough to want it 'all', won't he? :D

Thanks, as always, for taking the time to both read and review another work of mine, agnes. Your thoughtful comment was greatly appreciated. :)