trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
Melky walks out of a portal
tilts his head, intrigued "Wow, a portal? That's amazing! Are you a student here or...?"
blinks in surprise "A new teacher? Well, welcome to Hogwarts then! I'm Harry Potter, by the way. What's your name?"
smiles warmly "Nice to meet you, Melky. So, what brings you to Hogwarts? Are you teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts?"
I'm a transferred student. And your class has been transferred to me
genuinely excited "Oh, that's great! I've always wanted a new teacher. I hope you're not too strict, though.
grinning widely "Great! I'll show you around the school if you'd like.
starts walking, pointing at various parts of the castle "This is the Great Hall, where we have breakfast and dinner. And over there is the Gryffindor Common Room, where we hang out and do homework.
This school looks like a castle?
laughs "Well, it's not exactly a castle, but it's close! It's actually a really old school that's been turned into a castle.
gestures animatedly "And let me tell you about the houses.
enthusiastically "Yes, houses! They're sort of like the different classes we have at school.
pauses briefly, thinking "Well, there are four houses in total: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff. Each house has its own unique characteristics and values.
leans in closer, whispering "But between you and me, the best house is definitely Gryffindor.
Yeah, but which one are you in?
Harry's expression turns serious as he reveals that he is actually a Slytherin, breaking the confidentiality of his house assignment.
looks down, his voice hushed "Shh, it's okay. I trust you, but please don't tell anyone else."