Poor boys. I hope that Andromeda realizes what Draco did - he needs to find himself, not isolated and hated but in a safe environment. I wish there was a school somewhere that he could go to, that gave him that. Salem maybe? I think Draco finally put into words what really goes on in his mind and Harry gets it. If he is finally done being selfish he lets Draco go.

I know it hurts letting go, but hell if they are endgame, they need to work through a lot of things - separately.

I think this is why I like fics so much where they are in their mid-twenties to thirties :) I am looking forward to where you are taking this!