Hestia nearly jumped from her skin when she heard the knock at her door. She shook her head at her own fright, but she moved through her flat to answer the door all the same. She hadn't been expecting any visitors for the evening, but she welcomed any polite company.
She'd been spending less time at the safehouse since her run in with Bellatrix Lestrange at the Ministry. If she were being watched, she didn't want to lead anybody to the Dursleys or Diggle. Hestia was sure that Diggle would be fortifying the enchantments around the cottage soon, and until then, Hestia was spending as little time there as possible. Perhaps she was being paranoid about the whole situation, but she didn't want to take unnecessary risks. She feared the Viktor was already in a bit of trouble, and she didn't want to cause more for Diggle or Harry's family.
"Viktor," Hestia said with surprise as she checked the peep hole to see who was outside of her door. "Where were we the first time that we spoke to each other?" she asked through the door, her wand drawn against the wood. When he answered correctly, Hestia instantly opened her door and ushered him inside.
"I'm sorry that I'm being ridiculous," she said at the look of confusion in Viktor's eyes. She quickly replaced the locks and wards on her door before turning to him. "We've tightened security at the hospital, so I sort of felt that it wouldn't hurt to do it at home as well." She pressed her fingers through her hair again before briefly gripping his hand.
"I wasn't expecting you tonight, but I'm glad to have you nonetheless. There's nothing wrong, is there?" She asked as casually as she could. "I just put the tea kettle on, would you like a cup?" Keeping her hands busy would help distract her a bit, especially if Viktor was visiting because there was a problem.