 Mod Babysitter | be curious, not judgmental
The whole conversation was really interesting, and Soph watched with admiration as DaBest led the class with ease. He was really a natural at this teaching thing, wasn't he? Open to ideas, not rude in discussing points with students whose comments were strange, and he handled the class very nicely. A good man, he was, and Sophie was even more pleased when the guy acknowledged his incorrect use of Tobes' name. She directed an encouraging smile at the Hufflepuff when the name "Fuller-Thompson" was used, and was quite relieved for him. She knew both names were equally as important to him and was glad the professor complied with his wishes.
When the otter disappeared, Sophie faltered briefly, but she grinned at the man's question. What could they tell him about patronuses? The sixth year listened to others offer up their answers - the happy memory part was mentioned, as was Dark creatures, the form of the patronus being a mystery until casting it successfully, and its use as a messenger and protector - before raising her own hand to add some more to the other students' thoughts.
"Like Zeke alluded to, it's said that only those pure of heart can conjure one. So... Dark wizards typically can't, but... many non-Dark wizards can't do it, too, but it's not because they're not pure of heart - I mean..." Her eyes flickered over to both Toby and Eden very briefly, before returning to meet the professor's gaze, "Some people can't for other reasons, y'know? Like..." Shrug. "Mental health stuff. It's very much a mental AND emotional thing, conjuring a patronus is, and when either one of those states is compromised... well. It's nothing to feel bad about." She forced herself to not look at the two of them this time, her gaze locked with DaBest's, even though she was VERY focused particularly on Tobes' energy from halfway across the classroom. "There's a ton of really awesome, really accomplished 'n successful witches and wizards who've never been able to do one."
She... just needed to have that said aloud, okay? To... reassure, in case the professor wasn't just teasing and he DID intend to teach the class the charm. She knew it was a sensitive area for Tobes in particular, and based upon what Eden had told her before... well.
Soph worried for them.
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