The boy is back in town

[constantprisoner]

[A]
After years of imprisonment, freedom is amazing.

Even now, even though it's been a few days, he still can't get over the feeling of being back in the world. Being around people and breathing fresh air (as fresh as a city can manage anyway). Sirius trots along the street and back alleys, keeping up the act as a stray dog and generally trying not to be noticed. He'd forgotten how easy it was.

However, his ability to enjoy himself is currently at war with the realization that he's pretty vulnerable. It's been twelve years and he really has no information about what the city is like. He has no idea if he has any friends left, or if there's anyone in this city who would be willing to help him. He needs allies, he needs information, he needs clothes.

Food should probably be added to that list now. Sirius can't recall the last time he ate a decent meal. (not counting the garbage can he raided out of desperation).

For now though, he needs rest. He's been on the run constantly and all of that energy has finally caught up with him. He collapses under a tree in a park, and from a distance, it might look like he's dead.

[B]

Information and allies will likely have to wait for a bit until Sirius can reorient himself in the city. Clothes and food, however, are slightly more accessible. Thankfully someone's got their laundry out on the line, and he can smell a few things from a garbage that he would be able to stomach. Desperate times call for desperate measures that he's actually thinking of doing that a second time.

[ooc: Sirius can be caught doing either in Option B]

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[constantprisoner]

Having managed to achieve clothes, Sirius had been reluctant to switch back to his animal form. It's nice wearing proper clothes, especially freshly laundered ones. Granted it doesn't fit the best, but he'll manage, especially since he's managed to find a jacket with a hood. The more he can keep his face hidden, the better.

Still, human form is dangerous in the event someone recognizes him, so he sticks to back alleys, casually looking in garbage bins for something that might resemble edible food. He doesn't really expect to be spoken to.

It's a useful piece of information though.

"Thanks," he replies with a nod and his voice sounds foreign to him. It has been a long time since he's spoken with anyone.

[chosetofight]

Wanda considers him for a minute before she shrugs a little. It's not her place to bother anyone, but she knows this life. It's one she's lived off and on since she was ten, and she's been living it since she arrived in London. She doesn't recognise him which might mean he needs to know what she's learned.

"New in town?" she asks, still keeping her distance. He seems to want her close about as much as she wants other people close.

[constantprisoner]

Sirius is fine keeping his distance. He's not here to cause trouble, but at the same time, he doesn't need anyone noticing him and drawing the attention of the wrong people. He replaced the lid on the garbage can he was looking through and considers the question.

"Something like that," he says. It's probably closest to the truth. Though a native, it has been a while since he's been in town. "I'm assuming it's the same for you?"

[chosetofight]

"Yeah. Been here a little while." She shrugs a little and then glances around. Then, she nods toward the street to the north.

"There's a bridge up there. Don't sleep under it. Police like to check there a lot. It's better to sleep on roofs."

[constantprisoner]

"I'll remember that." He hadn't really thought about sleeping, having been so focused on everything else. And roofs hadn't occurred to him either, although he preferred having both feet on the ground.

"You just climb up, then?"

[chosetofight]

"Most people have their blinds down. Find a good fire escape, you go right up, and you can sleep there. As long as you don't make too much noise."

For her, it was second nature. She'd learned as a child how to find somewhere safe to sleep and get a meal or two. Helping someone with what she already knows? It was the least she could do.

[constantprisoner]

"I'll remember all of that," Sirius says with another nod. Although, he prefers to stay on the ground. Alleyways are good for that, but if he's staying in human form for a while, he'll need some other ways.

"Anything else I should know? I've been away for a while."