Ethan blushed at the mention of extra lollies in her office. Did he look desperate for free food? Hopefully not. He was just taking advantage of what was being offered in this class, which was...free food. FREE. FOOD. Instead of showing his embarrassment, Ethan gave the professor a knowing grin and a nod. “Oh I just might. Perhaps you’ve got gum? It keeps me awake when I study.” Oh how convenient that would be.

Onto the next question, the Slytherin sat back and tried to remember the time when he couldn’t summon objects. It was truly frustrating and discouraging, and he found himself giving up on the spell, and not his ability to do it. Which was actually good, now that he got the chance to reflect on it.

Tap. Tap. Tap!

Ethan sounded the tambourine as he offered his answer to the professor. “The breathing still helped. Though it helped me keep my sanity, it didn’t stop me from feeling frustrated and mad. What I did was I practised other spells that I’ve mastered to help myself let go of self doubt. I guess, appreciating the spells that I can do, somehow helped me do a restart without the negative energy.”

Practice was key. Practice was everything, really.