it's in your blood and it's in your making

Her light affection was returned tenfold as Sirius suddenly had his arms around her shoulders and he was holding her closer. Deathbelle ignored the flicker in her chest, knowing this was only shared affection between friends. Too long had passed since she let him so close, and she chalked the feeling up to being surprised. Belle stuck her tongue out at her captor as he teased her for her slim figure, ”You’re just jealous because you have a dad bod now.” She chuckled fiendishly and snuggled closer to him.

Sirius agreed that time was too finicky and Deathbelle sighed heavily, wondering where the time had gotten away from them. Why was she suddenly feeling so old? She didn’t expect Sirius to be so surprised by her words. ”Yes,” she answered sadly, the mother hen didn’t want her chicks to leave the nest but.. ”How will they conquer the world if I keep them cooped up under my wing?” The decision was so very difficult, but giving them their freedom was the right thing to do.