2nd Day

[seasaltkeys]

[A - On the Quidditch Pitch]

[Roxas should be doing his homework. But he's not. Instead he's flying around on his broom. There isn't really a point to it. It's not practice or anything, just a chance to clear his head. It's remarkably freeing from the heavy load of knowledge that's been weighing him down since the start of term.

Flying up high he turns sharply in to a steep dive before pulling up before he hit the ground. If he was a seeker, that would be a pretty good Wronski Feint. He ascends again with a whoop!]

[B - in the Library]

[Not doing his homework had finally caught up with him and now Roxas is scrambling. And there's still so much to do. An essay for charms, practice for transfiguration, reading for Defense against the Dark Arts? It's almost too much. He stares intently at his parchment, before finally letting out a loud sigh and pushing away from the table to head into the stacks.

He thinks he knows what book he's looking for, but of course it's on a shelf he can't reach.]

This is stupid.

[Said with his head against the bookcase]

Comments

[seasaltkeys]

[Roxas has managed to collect most of the parchment and stack the books by subject. There should be enough room for her stuff as well.]

I was working on the charms stuff. Where are you with that?

[really_sketchy]

[She organizes her books and then looks over at what he was looking at.]

I was copying some notes for potions but I can switch to charms.

Which chapter?

[She'll start flipping through her book.]

[seasaltkeys]

Uh, five. The one on cheering charms, I think.

[really_sketchy]

[She flips through the book stopping at some charms that are shaped like stars.]

Oh, I remember these. [Namine's smile widens a little more than her usual politeness.]

I loved learning about these charms.

[seasaltkeys]

Yeah, they do put you in a good mood. I just wish they weren't so hard to master.

[really_sketchy]

You'll get it.

[She smiles at Roxas and then lightly nudges his arm so that he's looking where she's pointing.]

Let's start here. I know it's simple but maybe if we talk it out more you an see what part is confusing you.

[seasaltkeys]

[Roxas nods, leaning on the table to see where she's pointing.]

I think I'm okay with the pronunciation of the charm...

[really_sketchy]

[She nods, moving her thin finger down the page.]

How about the execution then?

[Namine's should bumps into his and so she shifts so he can have a better look at the book without them running into each other.]

[seasaltkeys]

The wand movement's tricky and this diagram isn't very good.

[He shifts his chair over a bit as well.]

[really_sketchy]

[She looks up at him curiously.]

Why not show me what you are doing... maybe I can help guide you?

[seasaltkeys]

Okay. I'll just do the motion, but not cast the charm.

[And he makes a quick motion with his wand, concentrating as hard as he can.]

[really_sketchy]

Naminé reaches towards him, her thin fingers gently holding his hand and then moving his wrist as she spoke.]

Like this.

[seasaltkeys]

Okay, so not like swish and flick.

[He lets her guide his hand, trying to pay attention to the motion.]

[really_sketchy]

[She laughs softly.]

Yeah.

[She's noticed a lot of charms are more fluid which honestly makes the motions harder. She slowly pulls away looking at Roxas with a smile.]

Think you got it?

[seasaltkeys]

I think so...but I guess I'd need to try it out on someone.

[He glances at her and then around the library.]

[really_sketchy]

[Namine shifts nervously.]

Try it on me.

[Though she's nervous about the idea, it won't really hurt her.]

[seasaltkeys]

You're sure?

[He just remembers casting it once and causing Axel to go into a fit of giggles that lasted a while.]

[really_sketchy]

[Namine smiles.]

Yeah! You can do it!

[She believes in him.]

[seasaltkeys]

[Roxas nods, taking a breath and waving his wand the way they'd just practiced. He says the incantation and fires the spell at her.]

[really_sketchy]

[Namine feels her heart flutter and her cheeks warm. She looks at Roxas curiously for a moment with her hand resting over her heart.]

What's that charm do again?

[Because she think it worked.]

[seasaltkeys]

It's supposed to make you feel more cheerful. Did it work?

[really_sketchy]

[Namine's smile is bright as she responses.]

Yes.

[A hand comes to rest over her heart.]

It feels so warm.

[seasaltkeys]

That is supposed to be one of the effects. It wasn't as hard as I thought it was.

[At least when he checks the book.]

The effect shouldn't last for too long.

[really_sketchy]

It's alright.

[She feels a little giddy but she knows it will pass.]

I knew you could do it.

[seasaltkeys]

It was only one time. I'm going to need to practice a lot more to get it up to speed.