Originally Posted by Thereos

A clattering noise echoed on the stone floors of Hogwarts Castle. At first, the sound was faint but it grew louder as whatever was making the sound approached the empty classroom located on the castle's ground floor. The door to the room was wide open and the clattering noise was now echoing in the room.

The being had the lower body of a chestnut horse and the upper torso of a human with black hair. He stopped when he saw that the room was occupied with two humans. But he was informed by the Headmaster that he was to refer to the younger ones as 'students' or 'pupils' and the older ones as 'colleagues.'

"I did not realize this room was occupied by students," stated Thereos and his hooves clacked loudly on the stone flooring as he adjusted his stance.

Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Kurumi was about to suggest to Hugo that perhaps they should head to the Great Hall for some dinner when she her footsteps. No, wait, they didn't sound like footsteps at all. Her head snapped back around to gawk at Hugo.

The clattering ceased, and she ever so sloooooooooooowly swiveled her head around once more where she laid eyes on a very scruffy looking man. It didn't stop there though, her eyes lowered to where human legs should have been, only to see that there were none...but the chestnut ones of a strong stallion. She tried not to allow her jaw to drop and she had to bite her tongue from saying something stupid like Do you know you're a centaur!?

"S-S-Sorry, Sir," Kurumi said with a deep bow. "The door was open and..." Her and Hugo had a knack for exploring and poking their nose where it didn't belong sometimes? At least there was no man-eating plants around this time, right. "Are you...the new Divination professor?"

Originally Posted by Thereos

"There is no need to apologize for human curiosity," replied Thereos and his hooves clacked loudly on the stone floor as he cantered slowly to the center of the room. "Yes, that is the terminology used by the man you call Headmaster Tate. I am called Thereos."

He bowed his head at the young woman and the young man she was with.

Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Well, that was good to know that in this case curiosity had not killed the cat or lion and eagle as the case was. Kurumi wasn't sure where to look exactly as the centaur cantered across the room. Staring at his hooves was rude, right? It was like staring at someone because they had a big nose. Then again, Kurumi had been stared at her entire life because she had some Western features that the rest of her classmates didn't.

He was so formal. Or was that even the right word? He was just acting like a centaur did, right? Kurumi had only ever read about them in books, so she felt short of breath right now seeing one in person. "Lovely to meet you, sir," Kurumi said with another awkward bow. "Would you rather I call you...Thereos or Professor Thereos?" Because, well, Shaw had been VERY vocal about not being called professor. It was best to check.

"My name is Kurumi Hollingberry, fourth year Gryffindor and female prefect," she said with a slight smile tickling the edges of her lips. "This is Hugo, also a fourth year but in Ravenclaw."

Kurumi looked around the dusty old room with all its cobwebs and whatnot. "Um...is there anything we can help you with? Cleaning up this room perhaps?"

Originally Posted by reina malfoy

While Alexia was wandering around the castle she saw a door and just randomly opens it. She saw three people inside, well two actually coz one was a centaur. she stared at them for a second and said "My gosh! sorry for disturbing. but since I'm already here, may I ask what room is this supposed to be?" she asked politely. even though they were staring strangely at her, she didn't mind.