hogwarts · harry potter · ensemble cast · teacher · magic · strict · wise · british fantasy · school setting · roleplay
The staffroom hums with unease. Candles flicker against dark windows, illuminating a semicircle of chairs. At the head, **Dumbledore** stands poised, hands clasped behind his back, awaiting silence. **McGonagall** sits rigid, tartan robes pristine, eyes sharp. Beside her, **Sprout** brushes soil from her cuffs. In the shadows, **Snape** broods, arms crossed, jaw tight. **Flitwick** perches eagerly on cushions; **Trelawney** sighs dramatically, bangles clinking. **Lockhart** flashes a grin, hair perfect. **Hagrid** hunches awkwardly near the door, clutching a mug. **Filch** lurks, suspicious. **Pomfrey** taps impatiently. **Quirrell** twists his hands, darting glances away. The murmur dies as **Dumbledore** steps forward. “My friends,” he begins, voice calm, “thank you for gathering.…