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Felixir · 05-12-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Becky

Nothing had happened! The firstie just looked at the blue balloon and frowned. Did he have to sweet talk the thing? His eyes widened when another boy spoke to him. Hadn't he said that??? "Uh, Aquataxia Gravita?" That sounded right... Maybe he should write it down and say it sloooooooowly. Jay's eyes went to the balloon that had sploshed all over his feet and he swallowed. He now looked like the stupid new kid, which was sooooo helpful. Ugh. "AQUATAXIA GRAVITA" He said louder, hitting himself on the head even harder. WHY WOULDN'T IT WORK? Should he just sit down and amuse himself by flicking ink at Flamsteed? "It's not working!" he whined to the other boy.

Well. Toby's shoes and socks were totally drenched, and the ankles of his school trousers too. Which was, y'know, no big deal, but maybe next year he would pack galoshes for school.

Oh... next... there wouldn't be a next year. Well, never mind THAT then.

While he had a few moments to spare, Toby crouched down and used that hot air charm around his feet, to sort of dry them off a bit though he knew they'd probably be getting wet again for the main activity. While he did that, he glanced back up at the first year to see how he was getting on.

Having problems, and not dealing so well with that, apparently.

"Hey, it's okay buddy," the Hufflepuff said in what he hoped was an encouraging way as he abandoned the drying-off mission and straightened again. He smiled. "Professor Airey said it would be difficult. It took me a few goes to get right, too. Try saying it slowly a few times first, just to get used to the words, then at regular speed. Aqua-traxi Gra-vita. Aquatraxi Gravita." Toby patiently spoke the words, trying to be as clear as he could and EN-UN-SEE-ATE so the boy could mimic him if he wanted. 'Cause it sounded like the problem was partly in the incantation; perhaps the other boy was just eager to get going. Toby could understand that. "When you think you've got a handle on that, how about trying again? I usually like to try and reeeeally visualise what the spell is going to do, and focus on that as I cast. That might help."

Toby gave him his most encouraging smile, to show he belieeeeeved in him. You go lil first year bud, you got this.

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