It was much the same way for Hestia. Though of course she still really loved her job, and wished that she could go back to the way things were, it wasn't going to happen. Every day, she was required to act like a mindless pod-person in front of everyone else. Every time she walked down the hall and passed everyone, just looking in their faces was torture. She hated the way they looked, and remembering that she used to look much like that. Today was lunch with Tonks though, so Hestia was very much looking forward to that.
Anything to get out of the Ministry and talk freely towards someone. Not that she knew that she could talk freely, but at the moment, talking to someone she knew was better than having to make random conversation with people she barely knew. Ones that could have been Death Eaters for all she knew. Dressed in a simple brown dressed, with her hair tied back in a bun, with flat brown shoes. After a while, Hestia had began to dress much plainer, figuring perhaps that would make her blend in a bit more and not stand out. It just made things easier, she supposed.
Leaving the Ministry quickly and quietly, Hestia headed towards where they usually had lunch. It didn't take her very long to spot the other woman, you could spot her in a crowd. She headed over and smiled a bit, "Tonks, hi. It's really nice to see you."