Professor Bellaire did NOT like one Marcus Branxton, which was probably ironic in a way... the only person he really knew that actively disliked him was someone he needed to get along with at least through his NEWT year. He did his part, though, dressing neatly and showing up for class early in order not to raise her ire.

He even nodded politely as he entered the room, and if his "Good day, Professor," was a little stiff, she couldn't fault him for that. Mo took up a spot at a desk near the middle of the room, giving a short nod to Ella and Alec without smiling.

It smelled like sunscreen potion in here.