(note: this was first a drabble collection, but it turns out that I like separate drabbles more... you will find "chapter 2" as an own story, "childishstatedscars")

Written for fan-freak121's 100 Different Pairings Competition

Prompt: host

Word-count: 135


Sirius knocked on the door.

Couldn't feel his knees.

His stomach on the other hand jumped, jolted, pounded, wobbled.

The staircase was scabby, laughter echoed. The door was made of steel.

It slammed open.

"Sirius! Welcome, welcome! I will be your host for tonight…"

Frank bowed, grinned.

"I'm going to introduce you to everybody!"

Frank dragged Sirius into the murky apartment. They passed several empty rooms, no doors, no furniture.

Frank wore a T-shirt, old, too big, dirty, bohemian. And a pair of jeans.

Sirius felt overdressed.

First time ever.

The last room was furnished, but only just.

Two couches, a madras, a squab.

Four men, three women. Glasses in their hands, smile on their lips.

"And who's this…?" one of the men said.

"A friend", Sirius managed to answer.

Regretted it, split second after.