The reactions were very minimal, a small arch in his eyebrow, a twitch of his lips, but they were there, following the other teacher's words and retelling. "Is that what you will be telling your dear students?" he asked, his voice a bit teasing in its dark tone.
He was soon finished with his tea, but he didn't want to move just yet, enjoying the way the rain sounded against the window. So he place the cup aside and poured himself some more, waiting for a while before long pale fingers picked it up again.