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emjay 
Ethan sighed in frustration. He hated Transfiguration for the very reason he was terrible at it and he was sure he was going to be here all night with just a threadbare shirt to hand in. The fifth year ran his fingers through his hair as he took a few deep breaths to gather himself before he would start again. He turned as he heard Minerva at his side. Good... maybe she knew what she was talking about. He listened to her words for a moment then looked back down at his sketch. He had thought he had a pretty good picture of it in his mind the last time he attempted... but maybe he didn't. Or maybe he wasn't relaxed enough.
"Okay, thanks Minerva... I'll try it." Ethan gave her a small but grateful smile. He wasn't all that confident it was going to work. The fifth year closed his eyes and tried to picture the drawing in his head. Royal blue, cotton, short-sleeved shirt... bronze eagle profile... motto in black. He took a few more slow, deep breaths and opened his eyes. Summus Vestis, he commanded as he zigazagged his wand at the bag. That was a little better. The fifteen year old's face brightened ever so slightly as he saw that the bag had transfigured into a royal blue tshirt. The details were not there, but at least he got the color right and was no longer threadbare. Maybe he just needed to relax more... and focus on the intent just a tad more.
Minerva watched as Ethan tried what she had asked him to. As his bag turned into more like the sketch she smiled, "Oh that's great Ethan, see you can do it." putting her hand on his shoulder in her excitement for his success. She looked at her hand and pulled it away blushing, "Oh.. umm.. sorry." she turned back to her own work. Yes work on your own shirt Minerva and stop embarrassing yourself in front of him.
Looking at her own sketch she closed her eyes and really tried to think of what she had done. She wanted the pink shirt with the stars. Yes she could see it now. Pointing her wand she made the z motion slow and steady and "Summus Vestis" clearly. Looking at the bag Minerva saw it turn pink and two stars appeared. Frowning she looked back at her sketch. Yes it was the color she wanted and yes there were stars, but not enough and not what she had sketched. "Reverto" she said to change the shirt back into the bag.