It was the same room, but brighter. It was the color is was supposed to be, baby blue, and fully intact, though it still lacked furniture.
But there Dumbledore was. Standing, pacing. His eyes met the old man's, and Snape knew he was damned to this; damned to help those who could not help themself. He did not get a Heaven, a Hell, or a Purgatory. His sins would never be repaid. Snape breathed out, a soft sigh, genuinely feeling bad for one of the men who made his life the worst they possibly could.
But then, Dumbledore was gone, and in his wake was a little baby. It took Snape a moment to realize it was Voldemort, bloody and ugly, and Snape realized that he, too, did not get a happy ending. He only sat as an example of the repercussions of a baby made of a love potion.
And then, it was Bellatrix Lestrange, staring at him, a nearly expressionless face beside those wide eyes, haunted and broken and pained, and Snape realized that she was in the closest to Heaven and the farthest from Hell that she deserved; that numb pain one had when one was simply resolved to the end of something they held dear.
Ted Tonks was there, a bright smile on his face, and Snape realized that he was in Heaven with his daughter and her husband, waiting for those they loved.
Lavender Brown was there, and despite his strong dislike of the girl, he felt a pang of grief for the bright, talented woman she could never become. She had a smile on her face and he realized that she was in Heaven with the mother that tried to do right by her but couldn't and the father she never got to meet.
Alice Longbottom was there, that quirky smile on her lips, and Snape realized she was in Heaven, the real her instead of the empty shell that wandered St. Mungo's, with her husband, watching their baby Neville become a man.
Peter Pettigrew was there, the young Peter Pettigrew with his wet eyes and small smile, and Snape realized he was in Heaven after repaying his debts as Snape had.
And Lily was there, her smile so amazingly brilliant that Snape realized he loved her, but he wasn't in love with her.
He realized that she was in Heaven with her husband and Sirius, waiting for her son.
He realized that he was happier that she ended up with her husband, because she was happy and Snape got little Harry.
He realized that she had forgiven him, and decided to let him move on.
He realized that she had been pregnant and had convinced James to make him, her best friend Sev, the godfather of Esther Imogene.
He realized that she was so, so thankful to him for doing what he did for Harry, for loving him.
He realized that she was going to give him the best, most perfect Heaven of anyone.
And then, he realized that he was no longer in Harry's Nursery.