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In all honesty, Sirius can't remember a time he's been so nervous.

Perhaps the day of Harry's birth when he'd spent the entirety of Lily's labour wandering about the garden trying to expel restless energy. He likely hadn't been any more nervous than James that day, but at least James had something to do, something to focus on. Sirius only had his own mind to get lost in, a dangerous thing given its propensity for dramatics.

He finds today, this evening, doesn't feel much better.

Sirius checks the noodles once again, though they've been ready for minutes now and are only warming under the lid. The sauce is nearly done as well, but Sirius stirs it for at least the hundredth time as he quells the impulse to pour himself a fresh glass of wine. He's already operating on one as it is, likely not a great idea to be too sloshed by the time Harry arrives.

And that should be any minute really.

Sirius's fingers twitch at his sides and he glances over when he hears Kieren enter the kitchen. "Should I have gotten one of those cheesecake things, do you think?" he asks, forcing himself to remove his hand from the wooden spoon. "I've three pints of ice cream in the freezer, but what if he's not in the mood for ice cream. What if he'd rather have a cake?"

None of this is really about the food, Sirius knows. But it's much easier to focus on that, then the real reason Harry's joining them for dinner tonight.

Date: 2016-08-25 01:15 pm (UTC)
roartonrisen: (chiding)
From: [personal profile] roartonrisen
Kieren doesn't miss the reaction on Sirius' face and he ducks his head down, amused and fond. "I'm well," he promises, taking a seat at the table to try and make sure Harry doesn't think he's being rude and ignoring him. He just doesn't really want to suddenly cause issues. "Human, again," he says, as if they're just talking about the weather and not Kieren's dead or undead state.

"So," he dryly notes, "that's a perk."

Date: 2016-08-26 12:08 am (UTC)
who_lived: (Studying)
From: [personal profile] who_lived
"I'd really love to see you try saying that to McGonagall," Harry says, biting back laughter and failing. "Particularly just to see what she would Transfigure you into." He wonders who else they might have shared for professors; Professor Binns, likely, and Professor Flitwick as well, he guesses.

He also tries not to drool when Sirius loads up his plate, but he rather fails at that, too.

"Oh, really?" Harry says, eyes widening when Kieren mentions that he's human again. In all his life, he's never heard of such a thing. Even with all he knows of magic, Harry has always thought coming back from the dead to be impossible.

"I would imagine so," he replies. "How is the whole being human thing working out for you then?"

Whatever look passes between Kieren and Sirius flies over Harry's head like one of the birds Hermione once cast at Ron in a rage.

Date: 2016-08-26 01:37 pm (UTC)
roartonrisen: (deep in thought)
From: [personal profile] roartonrisen
Kieren feels like he has to bite his tongue to prevent himself from saying something really awful and terrible and crude. Being human has yielded him plenty of opportunities and a lot of them happen to be physical and experienced with Sirius who's right beside him. "I mean, it's a big adjustment," he admits, seeing as he's got to get used to eating and drinking all over again. There's so much more to enjoy, though, and he can't talk about that.

Well, and he wouldn't. There's some bounds of decency that you don't walk over.

Date: 2016-08-28 11:38 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] who_lived
"Well of course," Harry replies. "She taught us about the whole Animagus thing to begin with. Did she catch you and my dad out often then?" He's heard stories and rumors about his dad's time at Hogwarts; so much so that the stories have grown into their own kind of mythology. And, of course, what he's seen in Professor Snape's past.

"Yeah? I have to admit, I didn't think it was possible, becoming human again," Harry says, earnest. "But I'm glad to hear it seems to be working out for you."

He takes a sip of his drink before digging into his food. "Has Sirius been helping you with it?"

Date: 2016-08-28 10:48 pm (UTC)
roartonrisen: (steady)
From: [personal profile] roartonrisen
Kieren is really pleased that he's not drinking anything when Harry asks what he does, because he has the feeling that if he were, it'd have been completely spat up with incredulity at how very on the nose that question is. He gives Sirius a long look and mentally throws daggers when he cowardly decides to tend to the stove instead.

"He's been very helpful, yeah," Kieren agrees, a look of sheer disbelief on his face. "I think maybe I'm gonna go to the loo, still getting used to things," he says, pushing out of his chair and standing beside Sirius long enough to hiss, "What are you doing?" before heading off, just to give them a few minutes of privacy.

Date: 2016-09-04 04:30 pm (UTC)
who_lived: (Worried)
From: [personal profile] who_lived
"Well, that is an accomplishment," Harry says, impressed as he takes a sip of whiskey. "Although, escaping McGonagall on two legs would take nothing short of a miracle, I would think." He cuts into his meal, thoroughly enjoying the meal with his godfather and his friend.

He doesn't notice the tension in the atmosphere until Sirius clears his throat. Harry glances up from his plate, turning to look first at Sirius, who is decidedly speaking to the pan in front of him. Even Harry, oblivious as he can be, doesn't miss that something is going on.

He nods as Kieren leaves to use the loo, still watching Sirius with concern.

"Sirius, is everything alright?"

Date: 2016-09-05 08:29 pm (UTC)
roartonrisen: (give back)
From: [personal profile] roartonrisen
Kieren is back from the loo, but he stays just a little out of the way, leaning against the kitchen door where Harry can't see him, but Sirius can. He's just there to offer him an encouraging, soft smile and a nod, a promise that he really can do this. Kieren wants to be with Sirius, he really does, but more, he wants Sirius to not be ashamed that they're together.

It means a lot to him, especially after both Rick and Simon.

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