Sophie was totally an older, female version of Tobias. The two were so bouncy and smiley and Ella forever had the urge to squish them both. She laughed at her friend's dramatics about her Charm's book and shook her head, thinking of Gran. Speaking of, she had things to tell Sophie but that could wait until later. Maybe once they got back to the dorm. "Whatever you say, Soph." Maybe she'd borrow it sometime. Maybe. As for the brunette trying her best, Ella nodded. "And I'll try mine too." BEAM.

Practice time, yeah?

Ella watched Sophie's first attempt with an amused smile. She had clearly used too much force and ended up whipping the pan rather than lassoing it. The blonde stifled a giggle and offered her friend what she hoped was an encouraging smile. "You'r frightening sometimes, y'know. And you'll get it next time." She was sure of it. SO sure that when Soph did succeed, Ella grinned and said, "Told you so!" Beam! "And yeah, the rope is really pretty." Not nearly as colorful as a rainbow, though. Did Soph realize that?

Her turn. The seventeen year old casually stole the pan from her best friend and wandered a ways away, setting it down on the floor. She then backed up, careful not to knock into anything or anyone. This was enough space, yeah? "Alright, here goes nothing." And pretending she was a cowgirl as she'd done in class, Ella made the roping movement as she said clearly, "Carpe Retractum!" And the pretty purple rope emerged from the tip of her wand, wrapping itself around the pan handle before Ella tugged it firmly back. She was surprised at the force she had to use but then again, this was considerably more heavy than the balloons they'd used in class.

After collecting the pan in her hands, Ella BEAMED at Soph and bounced a bit. "That was cool! What should we try next?"