Young Timmy would probably be disappointed to know that in later years, Gellert, upon knowing his plans and methods, thinks he's a hack without integrity and laughs in his face, but that's not the here and now. And, well, naturally he knows Tom's name: if anyone thinks he's going to just sit around stuck in a bloody castle in a country he's avoided for years without hanging out with the ghost of his ex-boyfriend while no one can kill him, they are very wrong.

Anyway.

"It's the same for all of us I believe, save Albus. I'll admit I wasn't familiar with the layout at first, but it's been fine since I acclimated." His smile remains friendly, though it's impossible to think he didn't notice the way Tom is looking at him. "Have your students settled into their studies? I've had some students struggling but most seem to handle themselves with grace."