A better backstory.

Dorian straitened with a broad friendly smile "Come now I insist! You'll have a warm bed, good food, and good company! I promise not to pry into your business and I'll even throw in a better back story so this won't happen again." He wiggled his eyebrow in a joking gesture.
Dorian's true side seemed to be showing finally now that he realized talking to Teacher had changed his mood slightly. He had a glow of youth but eyes of fierce intelligence.
"I can even show you some fairly minor magic if you wish! I noticed the spark of wonder in your eyes when you saw it."