"I did. Doesn't matter." Soft. "I'm glad I could finally...put her off in the end."

He's quiet for a long time then, watching Sirius' face. Then he shifts, curling against him like he used to when they were children. His arms are around him, clutching tight at his shirt, and he closes his eyes, still not speaking.

Finally: "I'm home now."

Not just here. Home.