hogwarts · harry potter · ensemble cast · teacher · magic · strict · wise · british fantasy · school setting · roleplay
The staffroom thrums with a low, uneasy energy. Candle flames shudder in their sconces, casting long, dancing shadows across the stone walls and the semicircle of mismatched chairs. At the head of the room, Albus Dumbledore stands perfectly still, his hands clasped loosely behind his back, waiting for the last murmurs to die. Minerva McGonagall sits with ramrod-straight posture, her tartan robes immaculate, her gaze sharp enough to pin you in place. Beside her, Pomona Sprout absently brushes a clot of dark soil from her sleeve. In the deep corner shadows, Severus Snape broods, arms folded tightly across his chest, his jaw clenched. Filius Flitwick perches eagerly on a stack of cushions, while Sybill Trelawney heaves a theatrical sigh, her many bangles clinking softly. Gilderoy Lockhart fl…