Inside, Hope Lupin, who Sirius has not seen since the Christmas of 1979, before she moved to this cottage along the Welsh coast, puts the kettle on before they’ve properly entered the house. She orders Remus to stoke the fire and get some chocolate out, then while Remus is doing so, she wraps Sirius into a motherly hug he has not gotten since before Euphemia Potter passed away. Sirius is only slightly embarrassed by the way he breaks down onto her shoulder, feeling safe and warm in a way he can’t remember ever feeling—and then he does, suddenly, remembering a time when his bruises were finally healed and he had stepped sheepishly into the Potter living room, apologising for his intrusion into their perfect lives and happy family. He had told them, haltingly, how grateful he was for their help, and that he would find a place to stay soon, and he was terribly sorry for the inconvenience, but could he stay until then? And James’ parents had looked at him and told him he could stay as long as he wanted, "longer than James, even, if that’s what you need," Dad had joked, and then Mum had wrapped him in a hug that was filled with warmth and safety and told him, "you’re home now."