a) so here we have what at a glance appears to be your standard aloof snake, all prim and properlike. he keeps to himself, doesn't go out of his way to engage people much, and when spoken to he's brisk and distant but polite, ultimately, which is more than can be said of some. he's positively scathing if someone rubs him the wrong way, though, but for whatever reason it seems actually, legitimately difficult for most to do that? either he's more patient than would appear, or he just expects people to be idiots in the first place. either or.
he has the study habits of a library shutin, but more often than not he actually can be found out on the grounds, putting things into practice. funny thing is, he doesn't much ever turn away someone who asks for help and legitimately needs it. just... don't ever ask him for potions tutoring. he's just barely short of being an utter disaster in that subject, merlin knows why.
or,
b) you have what mira calls professor energy julius. a straightforward and calm teacher who more than anything just seems fairly mild-mannered, if a bit teasingly wry or playful while lecturing about various transmutation laws that if it weren't for their existence would make life so much easier for them all, but what can you do? complain to gamp about his fundamental restrictions and exceptions when he's long dead? transfiguration isn't the most engaging subject for everyone, sure, it's very theory and knowledge dense compared to some of the other classes, but he does what he can to keep it interesting enough.
in any case he also always seems to have a sharp eye for any would-be troublemakers, who never seem to go unnoticed somehow. maybe it has something to do with how he's apparently a pretty good duelist when he needs to be? listen, okay, i'm flexible here ]
julius kresnik | slytherin ice prince, or transfiguration teacher
a) so here we have what at a glance appears to be your standard aloof snake, all prim and properlike. he keeps to himself, doesn't go out of his way to engage people much, and when spoken to he's brisk and distant but polite, ultimately, which is more than can be said of some. he's positively scathing if someone rubs him the wrong way, though, but for whatever reason it seems actually, legitimately difficult for most to do that? either he's more patient than would appear, or he just expects people to be idiots in the first place. either or.
he has the study habits of a library shutin, but more often than not he actually can be found out on the grounds, putting things into practice. funny thing is, he doesn't much ever turn away someone who asks for help and legitimately needs it. just... don't ever ask him for potions tutoring. he's just barely short of being an utter disaster in that subject, merlin knows why.
or,
b) you have what mira calls professor energy julius. a straightforward and calm teacher who more than anything just seems fairly mild-mannered, if a bit teasingly wry or playful while lecturing about various transmutation laws that if it weren't for their existence would make life so much easier for them all, but what can you do? complain to gamp about his fundamental restrictions and exceptions when he's long dead? transfiguration isn't the most engaging subject for everyone, sure, it's very theory and knowledge dense compared to some of the other classes, but he does what he can to keep it interesting enough.
in any case he also always seems to have a sharp eye for any would-be troublemakers, who never seem to go unnoticed somehow. maybe it has something to do with how he's apparently a pretty good duelist when he needs to be? listen, okay, i'm flexible here ]