“Charms?” He responded with laugh, “Blowing up things isn’t as easy in charms and there’s nothing better than failure because failure is true progress.” A nod rose and fell his head before he gave her a charming yet sly grin. “And I don’t need a charm to win the heart of a fair lady……. There are potions for that.” To which he added a heartfelt laugh to confirm that he was, indeed, joking with her. 

“Durmstrang was not my first, second or third choice to teach at, the last thing I want to do is return there.” He said with a chuckle indicating that he was not a former student but to that he tilted his head. “You know what they say? ‘Durmstrang oozes strength, charm and charisma. Strength to protect those around us, charm to help us succeed in our goals and charisma to give us the true drive to strive forward.” He gave her a gentle judge with his elbow as they leaned over the map together. “So if you need any strength, charm or charisma; come to me. That or just someone to joke with, personally I think I have a great sense of humor along with good looks, brains and wit but hey… what do I know.” His tongue and cheek personality pushing through as he gave her a grin of grins.

Her statement of the running locations caused his finger to trace along the paths she mentioned as if drawing it into his mind. Gabrial’s eyebrow rose in her direction as she said he kept her on her toes and she liked that he was blowing through all of her assumptions that were made off of first glance. A smirk moved across his lips as he leaned over the table a little more. “I’m full of surprises…” 

The door opened and he pulled himself upright, his gaze following the nose to see the headmaster. He had met her during his interview process and smiled politely as they made eye contact. It didn’t come as a surprise that the woman would have him begin with the introductions. He was a talker anyway so why not have him begin. “Hello everyone, I am Gabrial Warren, the new Potions professor. I am graduated from Durmstrang Institute and did a large amount of schooling as training for becoming a potions master. My knowledge on the subject is continuously growing so you may find me out in the Herbology garden or in the library if I’m not in the dungeons mixing potions. If there’s anything that someone could use help with please reach out to me, I am always willing to help.”

When the new professor finished, Minerva spoke up reaching into her pocket and presenting him with something. “As the potions master, we at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry you are also entitled to be the head of the Slytherin Household. If you do not want to do so, it can be assigned to another professor….”

Before she could finish, the white haired man cupped his hands around Minerva’s extended hand. “It would be my honor.” With that he took the emblem and attached it to his robes with a sense of pride. How he was not only the new guy but he was in charge of some students.

After all the introductions the staff members headed towards the great hall together, Gabrial fell into step with Fianna, “Hey you have an emblem too!” He said with a charming smile, “What house are you in charge of?”