Julian listened, intrigued by the enthusiasm in Elyria and Ethan’s voices as they discussed the potential for a Winter Solstice Ball. The idea held particular appeal, especially for the students who hadn’t had the chance to experience a formal event since the Yule Ball in 1994, which many current st...

In the small, secluded area of the protective dome created by the privacy charm, the trio's collective concern was palpable. Julian's gaze moved between Ethan and Elyria as they each contributed their thoughts to the Boggart situation. With his roles as a teacher and an ex-Auror, Ethan's multifacete...

"As long as the house-elf knows to knock and not just Apparate directly into our offices or private quarters," Julian said darkly, thinking of the time Gabdey delivered a message to him in the bath. At Elyria's remark about Camellia's overuse of hair products, Julian chuckled and then pul...

As Julian watched Elyria's Patronus take the familiar form of a tree swallow, he wondered if it had been the right choice. While he sometimes sent staff messages via the Patronus Charm, it was by no means their primary form of communication, and he wondered if the sight of it would startle Ethan. &q...

[[Continued from Something New ]] Julian followed Elyria as she took the lead, listening to her story without interrupting. While they walked, he became aware that the mild weather from this afternoon had turned cold, and neither of them had retrieved their cloaks before leaving the castle. Wordless...

Taking one last gulp of his coffee, Julian set his mug down next to Elyria's empty teacup, and with a lazy wave of his wand, the dirty dishes vanished from sight. Trying to recall and commit to memory all the topics he wanted to discuss with Elyria during their walk, Julian was lost in thought as he...

As close as Julian and Elyria had become over the years, he didn't care much to talk about his love life (or lack thereof) and he would not press her for more information on hers. He nodded thoughtfully, waiting to see if she would elaborate unprompted, and when she did not, he simply said, "Go...

Julian chuckled into his coffee as Elyria repeated his own answer about attending the party. "I guess I'll see you there," he said. "And probably about a half dozen more familiar faces," he added; so many of their colleagues had Ministry of Magic backgrounds. "Integra won't ...

5 November, 2005 Julian & Dorian Vignette [/size] It hadn't taken long for news of the loose Boggart to reach the Headteacher's office, and though Julian had been repeatedly assured by the Auror Office that their department would handle it, he was not so easily dismissed. It was his school invo...

As a workaholic, Julian always considered himself to be "on duty" and available to those at Hogwarts. Due to his reclusive tendencies, however, Julian had learned that the act of simply being available was not enough to form relationships with his colleagues. He could not depend on too man...

The doors to the staffroom opened, and Julian looked up, relaxing at the sight of Elyria. As Headteacher, Julian appeared confident and outspoken, but the opposite could be said outside of working hours. To be honest, he was out of his comfort zone to be in the staffroom this evening. It wasn’t easy...

Late November, 2005 7pm After dinner, Julian rose from his chair at the head of the staff table and followed a crowd of students through the double oak doors and out of the Great Hall. As if on autopilot, he headed directly to the grand staircase which would take him to his office where he would re...

Julian listened with interest as the new Care of Magical Creatures professor spoke of his nomadic past, and when Professor Breaker explained that he always had access to his creature's enclosures, Julian also glanced at the messenger bag with dawning comprehension. He had heard of a famous Magizoolo...

Deciding not to wait four years to get on a first-name basis with his colleague as he had regrettably done with Nigel, Julian said, "Oh, it's just Julian," when he was addressed with his title attached to his name. He smiled pleasantly and continued: "Now that you're teaching Hogwarts...

Julian had been busy the first few months of the term, and before he knew it, it was already November and he hadn't been to a Divination class yet. He quickly wrote to Professor Lockwood, and she graciously invited him to join their lesson in Tasseography on this cold, grey afternoon. Julian ascende...

The first few weeks of the term had gone rather smoothly, and more importantly, no more threatening messages had been delivered by owl post. Over the summer, Julian had consulted with ex-Auror and Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, Ethan Forrester, who had the idea of using a Polyjuice Potion ...

Ethan, I am deeply touched by your thoughtfulness and generosity! As it so happens, I have been searching for that book for over twenty years. I first became aware of its existence when I was training to become a healer, but it has eluded me ever since. It has been an ambition of mine to develop a m...

Dear Professor Lockwood, I hope your first few months at Hogwarts have been treating you well. I've received some great feedback about your lessons, and I would love to see one for myself. Do you have a preference for which lesson I attend? Please let me know, and I will try to be there. Yours since...

Dear Professor Forrester, How are you? I hope your summer has been well. I will keep this letter brief so as to not disrupt your holiday any longer than what is necessary. Cassandra Lockwood, a Seer, will be joining us at Hogwarts this year as a Divination professor. There was an announcement in the...

Julian smiled ruefully when Professor Lockwood asked if he had been under heat for hiring her. "A little bit," he admitted gently, thinking of the conversation he had had with Phineas Nigellus Black an hour ago. "Nothing regarding you, but rather the subject that you teach." Juli...

After finding nothing in the straw, Julian had been about to give up when Professor Lockwood spotted what he had missed. It was a small newspaper clipping, and his hands froze in place to avoid disturbing the straw any further and risking losing it again. Once it was safely plucked out of the box, J...

While Julian often received urgent owls throughout the day, the timing of the delivery had been so specific to Professor Lockwood's arrival that he had no reason to suspect that it had been for him. Touched that she would choose to open her parcel in his presence, Julian smiled warmly at her before ...

Julian laughed when she correctly guessed that one of the paintings had informed him of her arrival. "Yes, indeed. They get rather lonely in the summer, and they know I'm always around to chat, " he replied, and then, thinking of Phineas Nigellus Black and his sarcastic and demeaning comme...

Professor Lockwood's reaction to his arrival was in sharp contrast to the only other Divination professor Julian had known, who would have claimed her Inner Eye had seen him coming. "My apologies for startling you," he said, taking her hand in his to shake it. Julian was also touched by t...

It was a few weeks before the start of term, and Julian, of course, was already at Hogwarts; he had never left for the summer. Despite owning property in London, Julian hated going home to an empty house, and he much preferred to stay at the castle during breaks. Summer was definitely the loneliest ...