For the occasion Sissel had dressed in a red suit with one of those ties so tacky it became instantly ironic the moment it was worn. It had big pink hearts on it bordered in maroon. Sissel only wore on this particular date and then it was locked in a box and buried for the rest of the year.
His top hat transforming rabbit Layton was wisely left in his office. As Sissel sipped punch he figured he was lucky not to have been paired with a student, even if this was all in good fun. His usual level of dates were this quick anyways. Plus, as he had not taught at Hogwarts before, he also avoided any former student infatuations unhindered by professional regimented student and teacher roles.
"So, Miss Avendale, what do you do?"