New robes. Navy with shiny brass fastenings.

New dragon hide boots. Black. Shiny. Very fashionable.

Short golden-blonde hair with a few specks of silver scattered about, fashionably a teensy bit messy but moussed into submission.

Gleaming white teeth and an award-winning smile.

Designer sunglasses on . . . indoors.




It was a new term and Professor Maximus Vindictus was determined to start the year off in style . . . as usual. But this time, he wanted to look good for an obvious reason and he sighed dramatically as he took his customary seat to the right of the Headmaster's chair.

He noticed Lexi and took off his shades. "Ah, Lexi. Welcome back!" he grinned and put his shades away in his robe pocket. "Did you have a nice summer?"