Sirius nodded, mirroring Draco’s gentle response. Draco didn’t look particularly relieved, and though Sirius felt it on his behalf, it was still too vulnerable of a moment for them to really get to celebrate it.<br/>Finally feeling like he could approach, Sirius joined Draco by the table; this time on the adjacent chair rather than across from him.<br/>Without asking for permission, Sirius, for the second time today, reached out for Draco, catching a gentle hold of his shoulder.<br/>“I’m proud of you,” he said, pulling Draco in for another hug, wrapping both arms around him.