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SpiritWolfe Malfoy 
Hady had gotten herself into the habit of normally preforming the charm or at least the wand motions for it whenever she was showing someone else. A lot of people had to SEE something in order to fully understand. She was all for reading it, seeing it and then doing it. Over and over again.
So watching as Carl repeated the charm incantation several times she couldn't help but grin at him. Kid had the right idea there. Getting a feel for how to say it was the right way to go. Even when the boy stumbled over the incantation at first and then his hand shook when he attempted to give it ago Hady never once lost faith in him. "It's okay, take your time. You got this," she encouraged quietly.
She was right too. Watching as he successfully locked the cabinet she nodded her approval. "No problem. It's nice meeting you Carl, I'm Hady. Anytime you're unsure of something feel free to find me, kay'?" If he ever had trouble with anything he could come to her. Anyone could really. If she knew how to do something she'd offer her assistance. "Want to give opening the box a go?"
Honestly, Carl would not have succeeded in the locking charm if Hady had not encouraged him. He might have given up and waited lamely for the end of the lesson, but he did not lose courage thanks to the older girl.
He nodded back and said, "Nice to meet you too, Hady. And yeah, I will ask you for help if I am lost." Which made him wonder ... what could be in the next room? Possibly tests that required the use of harder charms. Carl would definitely need assistance then.
But now, his task was to unlock the box. With more confidence than his previous attempts at the unlocking charm, Carl aimed his wand at the box and inhaled, preparing to say the incantation, when he changed his mind. Maybe it would be better to put his box down on the ground like Hady did, so that he had a better aim. Kneeling down, he did so and pointed his wand at the lock again. "Alohomora!" He said clearly and firmly.
With another clicking sound, the box unlocked itself. The First Year glanced excitedly at the Slytherin before opening it up.