“ woah, woah ! easy marley, it's just me ! ” sirius spoke up quickly before marlene could take his head off in some creative and heinous way. truthfully, he should have known better. tensions were at an all time high and even among the order the fear was palpable. some heavy hanging dread had fallen over the streets of london and was so thick and suffocating that even the muggles had begun to react to it.
sirius had been careful since showing up in public, his face was far too recognizable after his latest scuffle with their enemies. sirius had arrived at the drop point hours before the agreed upon time in his animagus form to ensure its safety. he had checked every nook and cranny, watched every face that had come and gone from the park, sniffed out anything that could have been a portkey or some sinisterly laid trap to ensnare and capture and had assured that their meeting was completely concealed and hidden from any would be spies.
of course, he should have taken into account that appearing out of the bushes like some cartoon villain would cause a bit of a scare. despite himself and the impending dread, sirius smiled ― amusement lacing itself into his eyes while he raised his hands in hurried surrender. “ sorry, sorry, it’s not funny. ” sirius said quickly and ineffectively as he found himself laughing all the same. // @alohomoraed ♡‘d for a starter for marlene