After devouring the feast he had ordered, Sirius trudged back to his hospital room, his stomach comfortably full. The weight of his steps felt more leisurely, as if his entire body had been weighed down by satisfaction. He hadn't realized just how ravenous he was until the last bite of dessert had disappeared from his plate. His appetite hadn't always been this insatiable, but after spending over a month without consuming real food, anything less would have felt like a tease.
As Sirius made his way down the hallway, the glow of sunset spilling through the large windows, he spotted Ava approaching from the other end of the corridor. Her pace was slow, her expression thoughtful, even troubled. Sirius couldn't help but wonder what was weighing on her mind so heavily. She seemed so lost in thought that she didn't notice him at first.
