______________<br/><br/>Two months after closing the sale, James was finally unlocking the door to his flat, a cardboard box of trinkets at his feet. Between the tenants moving out and the immediate<span style="font-style: italic">freshening up</span>of the space, James hadn't been over for a few weeks. He, however, knew the flat had not been empty at any point.<br/>Upon opening the door, he was struck by the smell of fresh paint; it made him smile.<br/>While still needing time to come to terms with his new position as a home owner, James was genuinely excited for the future; even though he hardly felt any real ownership over the space itself.<br/>"Oi," he called into the hallway, smile bleeding into his voice, expecting Sirius to be there to respond.