"It definitely was," she said, though she didn't match his frenetic energy. She did move closer but kept her voice a little lower than it needed to be. It wasn't hard, because "I will but...I need time first. Everything is different, and I need to adjust to that first. Plus, I have to figure out a job, right? I don't think writing will be accepted." She understood why, but she didn't like it. "And Scarlet can definitely spin a tale."
She reached out, placed her hand on his cheek for a moment. She wanted to tell him it was all going to be all right, but there was enough of Sirius left in her head that she knew he wouldn't believe her. "Come on, let's race to the lake and back, and then maybe you can catch me up on everything I've missed here. I have my brother's take on things, but another perspective is always welcome!"