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SpiritWolfe Malfoy 
Making her way towards a cabinet near a first year (Carl) she gave him a light grin in greeting. Silently watching the younger boy she shook her head and flicked her wrist her wand landing firmly in her grasp from it's holster on her wrist. "Take a small step back from the cabinet so your not so close, point your wand at the lock and say 'Alohomora' clearly and firmly. Make sure to speak with clear intent on what you want," she told him softly hoping he wouldn't mind her assistance.
Hady then pointed her own wand at the cabinet stood before her fixing it's direction on the lock. Speaking clearly and firmly, "Alohomora!" There was a soft click of the lock opening and she then lowered her wand and glanced at the younger boy. He had been watching her, yes?
Carl thought hard, his brows furrowed. What had gone wrong? He knew for one thing that he did not say the word right. "Alohomora, Alohomora, Alohomora." He repeated under his breath, making sure that he said every syllable clearly.
Then, he saw an older girl make her way to a cabinet near him. Carl smiled back at her, wondering if she saw his weak attempt at the unlocking charm. Apparently she did, for she shook her head gave him more advice. Stepping back from the cabinet immediately, he listened carefully to everything she said and watched her demonstration.
Aaand her cabinet was unlocked! "Wow. I mean, thank you." He said and turned to his own task. He pointed his wand at the lock and said, "Alohomora." There was movement at the lock! Or ... maybe it was just a trick of the light. The cabinet was still shut tight. Carl cleared his throat for another try. "Alohomora!" He said clearly, pointing his wand firmly at the lock.
With a click, the cabinet opened up. The Hufflepuff grinned properly for the first time since the door to the charms room shut. He pulled out the small box inside and closed the cabinet door again. "Uh, could you teach me the locking charm too?" He asked, looking at the girl.