[ let's be real, majima isn't surprised at all to see ishi still part of the faculty. there are fewer ways to have major accidents in herbology than, say, potions or transfiguration, after all. hell, maybe his extensive knowledge of magical flora is a major factor in him retaining his youthful appearance after all these years. who knows?

as the other man approaches, majima waves a loose hand in greeting. his other is tucked into the pocket of his signature jacket because do you really think he'd be wearing anything resembling formal teaching attire. even if he wasn't a former slytherin, he's always had a fondness for snakes. ]

Have ya ever met a Hogwarts professor who wasn't a student here at some point, teach? And c'mon—I might not know shit 'bout plants, but clearly I musta done somethin' right to land the job. Even if it was just "bein' dumb enough to apply for a cursed position," it's still a gig that's gonna pay the bills, y'know?

[ how much is a hogwarts professor's salary? does the ministry make them pay taxes? @ jk don't answer any of those questions please for the love of god ]

Nice to see ya still kickin', though! Ya ever think of takin' a sabbatical or somethin'? I swear you've been teachin' here since before I was born.