"I know a good bit of runes that I've picked up from sites, but the question is whether or not these are the same," Derek mused as he looked around the room, setting the lantern in the middle so the light was equally distributed through the room. He was investigating one of the protruding...

Derek held up the lantern looking at the different carvings on the wall, "Trying to remember..." he mused, "The notes I found were few and far between and referred to the room as "The Crypt"," he explained, before swinging the lantern to look at a chamber off to the sid...

Derek smiled hearing she was okay with the light and nodded with the logic. As he reached the lower level of the restricted section, he looked around for a candelabra on the wall. The bottom level was mostly artifacts or books that were especially unsafe to have accessible to students, so his charms...

Derek looked over as she approached him, then grinned at what she said, "Fantastic," he said, rubbing his hands together, "It's been a while since I've gotten to do anything like this, so pardon my excitement," he chuckled before turning and opening the gate into the restricted s...

"Perfect, it gives me time to go through my things to find the bag I need. I will wait for you by the Restricted Section. Or you can, if you get there first," he chuckled a bit, "Until then!" he gave a two-finger salute as he backed up and headed back out of the hospital wing, h...

Derek nodded, smiling as he saw her trying to contain herself, "Whenever you're available," Derek said, "My schedule is far more flexible, considering most of them know how to use the library pretty well by now and my charms and such have been tested and proven to keep order in there ...

When TJ came out to greet him, Derek grinned and bent down to pet the pup, "Well hi to you too, TJ," he chuckled. When he went to lay back down, he stood up straight and looked at Tatiana, "I found some info about a chamber somewhere in the school in a book buried deep in the restrict...

Derek had been doing research during his time in the library since students mostly knew what they needed in there. He helped the younger years more than the older ones, though there were a few students who had been transferred in that he would have to assist as well- and some were testing his being ...

Derek saw the reaction to his comment and made a mental note of it. He nodded, having heard about how bad it had been here. He hadn't had as much of the spillover where he'd been then, but it was still... concerning. He nodded as she talked about how people suffered, looking down for a moment, then ...

Derek bent down and picked the ball back up, "There really were some interesting plants there too, but herbology was never my strong suit," he smirked a little, rueful to an extent as he remembered something of a bygone time. He threw the ball again for TJ, quiet for a moment as he thought...

Derek flushed a bit as she pointed out that he seemed to remind her of her 11-year-old self. He cleared his throat before watching her throat the ball again. He looked at her as she asked the question, "I mean, it's a pretty diverse place, considering its history," he said, "All kinds...

Derek nodded in understanding the draw of the library, "I enjoy the research," he said, "To dig deep into old texts and draw out what the past is trying to tell us," he murmured, smirking and shaking his head, "Sorry, getting off topic. And yes, I grew up in a rural place, b...

Derek chuckled as TJ brought him the ball and bent to take it, not seeming to mind the slobber. He nodded to her saying his name, "That is indeed me," he said, before tossing the slobbery ball back and forth between his hands for a moment, building up the anticipation for TJ before giving ...

"Well hello there, handsome boy," Derek chuckled as TJ came over to him. He knelt down and gently pet the dog, scratching him by the ears, for the moments he stayed there, standing upright again once the dog returned to her, "It's alright, with new faces all the time, I struggle to r...

Derek was making his way across the lawns, having gone for a bit of a walk, not one to stay cooped up inside too long. That being said, being the librarian, he made sure he wasn't away too long so students wouldn't need to be delayed by him being a wanderer. He looked over seeing the dash of fur out...

Derek Cross’ Threads

In Progress

• Hogwarts' Secrets - with Tatiana Beautero

Completed

• Play Ball... – with Tatiana Beautero

Relationships: He's made a goal to know his fellow staff members and show that he's a friend. He's kind to the students and tries to be helpful. Mostly, he just dotes on Elena whenever she comes by. He's met a lot of the staff but met Tatiana on the lawn and played fetch with TJ for a bit. He does ...

https://assets.suitcasemag.com/images/portrait/143132-craig-mcginlay-portrait.jpg Full Name: Derek Cross Age: 36 Birthdate: April 5th Position/class taught, and start of employment: Librarian, started in 2000 Relationship status: Single Blood status: Pure-blood Height/build: 77 inches, muscular Hai...