The look on Kieren's mother's face is one of instant approval and it takes Sirius a moment to figure out exactly why. Because, while Kieren's talked about Simon a time or two, Sirius has really tried very hard to not think about him as much as possible. But he'd been undead just as Kieren had been.

And, as such, he hadn't been able to eat. Of course.

Unsure whether to feel smug about instantly winning at least some bit of her approval or disappointed that it's got nothing at all to do with his charm, he can only offer a smile as he takes a seat next to Kieren. There's an undeniable awkwardness in the air and he finally lets out a breath when Kieren starts in on an explanation, jumping in when Kieren shoots him a quick look.

"I arrived a bit later myself," he says, wary to reveal too much to a family of Muggles. "Same sort of deal, really. I was in one place in one moment and then suddenly in the middle of the street in this strange American town. It sounds complete bollocks, I realize," he says with another sort of awkward laugh. "Honestly, I won't blame you if decide to not believe a word of it, but I swear it's the truth. To be honest with you, I don't know how we got here. By all accounts, there's no leaving where we were. Not by choice, at least."