miavi, un: s.

[slithering]

Portraits don't quite do people justice, no matter how lifelike they become through magic. But they are fascinating to study, nonetheless.

[ He is 100% sure that he will not grow up a balding old man with long white beard, and he will die on that damn hill. ]

An inquiry for those who use this form of communication: how many of you studied in Hogwarts? I would enjoy reading your experiences, should you wish to share them.

[ but really — tell him everything. ]

Comments

[slithering]

Curiosity.

[ obviously?? but he's more interested in slytherins anyway :) ]

Is that a difficult concept?

[alwaysreturns]

Just seems a little random, is all, asking people about their school careers.

[slithering]

A little frivolity will not kill you.

Neither will an inquiry.

[alwaysreturns]

[If he were a bit wittier, he'd say that questions come with consequences. But he's not. So...]

Hogwarts was good. Bit mental sometimes, but good. Did you go there?

[Turnabout blah blah blah]

[slithering]

I did not graduate from Hogwarts, but I was a teacher there once. [ i mean, he ain't lying. ] My present is want they consider the past, so I'm happy to hear that Hogwarts remains the same as ever.

[alwaysreturns]

[Huh, he just figured all the teachers went to Hogwarts at some point.]

Where'd you go, then?