Night Hunger

[regulus_a_b]

Black moved cautiously along the corridor, his feet making only the slightest noise in the cool darkness following dusk. His left hand was hidden deep inside the folds of his robes, ostensibly for quick access to his wand in the event of discovery. He used his right hand as a guide along the surface of the wall, splayed fingers lightly brushing

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[howlsoftly]

"Midnight snack?" Remus whispered, tucking his withdrawn wand away upon seeing who it was. "I'm ravenous. Join me?"

[regulus_a_b]

Regulus smiled and withdrew his left hand from his robes, letting his shoulders loosen up from their uncomfortably tensed position.

"I'd be glad to."

[howlsoftly]

Remus led the way by some odd sort of default. He wasn't used to leading, but he knew the way well enough from accompanying his friends on late-night raids.

"You know where the kitchens are?" he asked, as they turned down a dungeon hallway and headed towards a flight of ascending stairs.

[regulus_a_b]

Black stepped up to walk alongside Remus, at ease with the situation.

"Vaguely. I've never actually been before, though I do know the general way. I overheard some of my fellow third-years discussing it not so long ago."

He took the stairs slowly, careful to allow his friend space as he went.