Oh Wands, this is going to be wonderful! I'm so excited that you're posting another piece on P&S! I adored your Christmas fic and I am certain that I'm going to love this fic as well.
I'm so curious about what's wrong with Harry's voice! Is it psychological, like social anxiety or selective mutism? Is it a physical problem? A magical one? He could talk before, so I really can't wait to figure out what's caused the problem (perhaps the end of the library incident is still in the back of Harry's mind, just waiting to be opened up with legilimency).
I also can't help but wonder if Severus is his father because of the similarities in looks. Then again, he also seems to look a little like Ambervale, who seems to be some sort of mage. I wonder if Harry is one too?
By the way, your characterization of Ambervale was fabulous. I'm already very interested in him, as he seems to be older than Albus, yet looks and acts much younger (in the way he speaks and sits on Snape's potion's table, which is something I can't picture Albus doing).
I greatly look forward to more of this fic. Please update soon!
-P.G.
Author's Response: Glad you like it! I have some big plans for this story! I'm especially glad you like Ambervale. He was a rarity for me. Him and the cameo for the other OC. Both of them just popped into my head fully formed, without any real work being having to be done to flesh him either of them out. The second OC will be revealed in chapter two, which I am working on, though it may take awhile, and Ambervale will be talked about more there too. Thanks for the support!
Wands!
P.S. Harry's voice wil be revealed eventually. I've already laid some big hints down, though two of your thoughts definately come close.