Hmmmm, meh. Sophie was in a not-so-good mood that day because of Mordred reasons. Meh. She wasn't grumpy, though, nor old. And she walked into the room rather quickly - at least compared to most of the other student - and stopped for a bit when she realised there were no mats. Strangely enough, she didn't know what to do with herself at first in DADA when there were no mats.

"Hi, professor." The Hufflepuff politely greeted the witch then made her way to where her best friend was, giving her a half smile. She was ready to be done with NEWTs.

Oh good! The students were arriving.

Having completely re-done the charms upon her watch, she was certain she had the correct time for the lesson. Smiling and nodding to each, she took careful notice of those who may more than likely participate in the lesson and those who no doubt may be sitting it out. Oh dear, Mister Tempus. A little off there. No matteeeer! They were up and walking and that was mighty excellent in her opinion.

"Alright everyone." she called out, glancing to the arena doors. Late comers will be late comers, but she wasn't going to close the doors just yet. "Ve're going to jump right into it today, and hopefully end this year on a...lighter note." Sigh.

"Who can tell me the difference between Rictusempra and Titillando?"

Hearing the first question, Alex raised her hand to respond. "One difference is that Rictusempra is considered a tickling charm. Titillando is a tickling hex. Rictusempra causes a person to double over with uncontrollable laughter while Titillando tickles them and possibly weakens them."

Not usually one to be the first to answer, Alex hoped that she had gotten it right. Well, the term was almost over so it was now or never, right?

Caelen...had no clue what the difference was. But she took out her notebook and a pencil to write down notes. Them dark arts... they needed defending against. And the redhead needed to know how to defend against those arts. Even if just to learn for the OWLS and NEWTS. Yes, her mom started thinking of those exams already. Because "it's never too early."

Anyway, someone answered! The kid wrote down the answer, getting ready for when other people talked. It was tradition for the five foot tall girl, to write down everything that was said and then cross out the wrong stuff. Scientific method, except not at all because that's not how the scientific method worked. Deductive reasoning? That sounded pretty good. Yeah, deductive reasoning was what she was doing.

But still, any answer would do, wouldn't it? The kid racked her brain for some kind of answer. Anything that made sense and wouldn't be TOO wisecracking. There needed to be a balance. That's what her brother told her.

Flipping her braid over her shoulder, she brought it back forward and played with it as she thought. New habit? Interesting development in the life of Caelen. Okay, focus. Focus. Focus. Okay, saying focus is less likely to make you focus and that was really unfair! But as the firstie scratched her scalp, she finally remembered something she read.

"I'm not sure which one is which, professor, but one of the things is a charm and the other one's a hex." Yeah! That was a long awaited conclusion. But the eleven year old finally got there. Or mostly. Somewhere around there. As long as she HAD an answer nothing could go wrong.

Marigold smiled and wiggled a little. Tickling stuff? SOUNDS FUN. Also grinning at the "ending the year" phrasing, she waited to raise her hand.

"I agree that one's a charm and one's a hex, but I have a question... Do both of those go under the heading of 'spell?' Or is 'spell' something entirely different?"

Class had begun...and they was the first question. The difference between Rictumsempra and Titillando.

Sander waited patiently as Alex gave the answer before raising his hand to share his.

"I agree with Alex. Rictumsempra is charm which tickles and weakens the target. It is commonly used in duels and the spell's light when it is cast is silver in color. Titillando on the other hand is a hex with the similar effects but the light the wand emits when the spell is cast is purple in color."

Ah yes, tickling. A horrible thing, really; Adrienne couldn't stand being tickled. She'd read somewhere that it actually mimicked the feeling of insects on one's body, and that the ensuing uncontrollable laughter was in fact a sign of panic, which pretty much summed up how she felt about the whole experience. However, she did have to admit, both spells made a pretty good diversionary tactic in duels or when trying to get someone out of the way.

"Rictusempra is a charm, not a hex, so it's generally not used offensively as much." And is used more often as a way to get back at siblings and annoying cousins. "Plus one has purple light, and the other silver." Adrienne couldn't actually remember which was which, but the colour couldn't make too much of a difference, right?

A lighter note?! Sophie was 856,000 years old, and Romanos thought her class might be a lighter note?! BAHHH.

Okay, so maybe she wasn't that old, but she sure felt it. She settled into a comfortable position then looked forward. Ohh, a question. Sophie raised her hand, even as some of the others were already chiming in. "Rictusempra's used when you just want to tickle somebody but not necessarily hurt them. Maybe you just need to use it for a distraction...or for fun," she said with a grin. "Titillando's used to also tickle, but you use this one when you really intend to hurt somebody."

"Well, rictusempra is a charm and although they call it the tickling charm it is not said that the charm actually tickles the victim, it s only said that it cases them to laugh uncontrollably. Titillando on the other hand is a hex that has a spell which wraps around the victim causing them to be tickled to the point that it weakens them in combat, its not involuntary laughter persay", Oichi responded with her hand raised high ending on a smirk.

Ah, so they would be talking about jinxes and hexes. Caleb raised his hand, pretty sure he knew the answer. "Well since Titillando is a hex, people use it to cause harm or pain to someone. So it's not the fun kind of tickling, it's a kind of tickling that makes you unable to defend yourself," he explained. "And the other one, that's for fun. If you think forcing tickling on someone is FUN," he added. Sounded kind of twisted to him but whatever.

Toby KNEW what those spells were. They were the stuff of NIGHTMARES. Sure, his memory was a little poor these days, but Tobias Tempus was not likely to forget the spells he dreaded someone using on him. Nobody, nobody apart from Soph, could know that Toby was extremely ticklish.

So the Hufflepuff tried hard not to show any signs of fear, and instead listened to the others, before raising his hand to point out the obvious. "They have different incantations, and probably different wand movements."

At Marigold's question, Tobias thought he might be able to answer her, so he looked in her general direction (hopefully) and spoke again. "I think all magic that's done with a wand is a spell, and sometimes it's without a wand. And then charms and hexes and jinxes and curses are all different kinds of spells."

Or at least, that was what Tobias had gathered from his reading. Worth a shot, right?

As per usual, the lesson had barely begun and his classmates were already giving out picture perfect textbook explanations of what the hex and the charm were. It was pretty common knowledge these two because of their wonderful tickling application. But he didn't say a thing…which was also as per usual, yeah?

S'not that he didn't know. Just that there was no point explaining the fact that the two were used to force either the sensation of being tickled or the act on being tickled on someone.

It just wasn't necessary. His classmates had that covered.

Sophie had slipped in through the door just before Romanos began class. She still thought of herself as a speedy, sprightly thirteen-year old, and unfortunately continued to plan the time she had to get to class without factoring in her aged body. It was frustrating, but she was just barely on time, so she tried not to dwell on it too much. Not until the day she was finally late to a class, if she didn't die first.

A lighter note? That was curious, and she wondered if it had anything to do with the missing yoga mats - that already made the room less ominous to be in - and Soph snorted out a short burst of laughter at the professor's question, and her gaze shot to Tobias - she hadn't even acknowledged where he was in the room, but her subconscious seemed to have already located him. She felt bad for him, then, if they were to be using the spells on one another in class. Poor guy would be a mess, and no doubt it would be less amusing than it had been at the beginning of the term when he had the healthy body of a teenager, considering his current elderly-like body. He'd probably throw out his back or something, the way he flailed.

Maybe this was all just talk, then. Just stuff about the differences between charms and hexes. She kept her answer to the question to herself, though, because she hadn't been paying attention to anyone's answers and figured someone had already said what she would've wanted to say. No biggie.

Oh right off the bat, they were doing so well. As usual. Proud professor was proud. Although it was kinda worrisome that they knew their textbooks so well already. They were getting enough fun and sunshine, right?

"Right." she nodded, not taking the time to loose her accent for the lesson. "One of the biggest differences vhich summarizes them both up pretty vell if you know the effects of Rictusempra, is one's a charm and the other a hex; the latter being Titillando. Although, keep in mind, some areas of the vorld also consider Titillando a curse, due to it's extreme nature a vitch or vizard can push it to."

"Good question....and thank you, Mister Tempus." she smiled towards the Hufflepuff, whether he could see her or not. Beat her to it. "He's right, Miss McAlistor. A spell is a broad, general term, for vot ve know as charms, jinxes, hexes, and the like. They all fall under the category as 'spell'."



"Spell category, effects, coloring, and...I don't believe anyone's mentioned incantation or vand movement yet." Usually there was one or two people who always stated the obvious. "But you are all correct. Ve can accurately say that they are indeed two different spells."

"Both of these spells tickle and veaken the target, but naturally, Titillando is a bit stronger in it's effects. You'll be able to tell the difference first hand becaaaaaause.... ve vill be practicing them. Today. Now, actually. So......" She stopped twirling her wand, mentally counting just how many were present in class. "If you are unable to participate in this activity, you may sit on the stands. I'll haff another assignment for you."

"Everyone else, pair up. Preferably vith someone in or close to your year."

OOC: Go ahead and pair up! Or sit on the stands. Although, Professor Romanos will stick your character right back in the activity if she thinks your character is well enough to participate. Participation points will be at risk if they refuse. Dun dun duuuuuun! We'll continue the lesson in about 9 - 10 hours more or less, depending on who still needs to be paired up.

At all the talk of offensive and defensive versions of a semi-shared effect pair of spells Cutty actually wanted to see this in action. Could he see this in action? Also, could someone laugh themselves to death? Was that even possible? Would they still be happy even as they were shuffling off this mortal coil?

This was about where Romanos announced her plan to have them practice on one another. The little old Slytherin boy looked perhaps too happy at this and he at once began looking for someone strong who wasn't in his own house.

Sander took down notes as Professor Romanos explained the differences between the Rictumsempra spell and the Titillando hex. Was he well enough to try them out?

Heck yeah. Old or not, Sander wasn't going to be sitting in the stands. He'd rather be carried out because of an accidental injury

Partners? Partners? Someone preferably closer to his age. Sander smiled at looked over at Alex before walking up to her.

"Hey Alex. Want to partner up?" Sander asked his best friend and name twin.

Say yes...pretty please.

Interested in the lesson, Lux paid close attention to the answers her fellow students gave the Professor. Not having known the answer, it was important to her to understand everything that was being explained.

Ooh, they had to partner up.

Looking around, she tried to find someone around her age who wanted to work with her. "Anyone want to be my partner?"

Oh no. Oh no.

THIS WAS A DISASTER.

Toby didn't want to be tickled. Nope. No no no no no. But he didn't want to sit out either, because practicing these spells was going to be really useful, because who KNEW if they'd come up in final exams, or OWLs, which he'd be taking in just a couple of years. Maybe... maybe he'd have a partner who wouldn't be too harsh. Maybe the spell wouldn't be too bad.

Tobias informed his legs that it was time to start walking about and find a partner, but his legs... didn't comply. He just stood there.

Watching.

Waiting.

Ending the year on a lighter note.

Alec shuffled a little on the spot. As great as that sounded, he had mixed feelings about the ending of the year. He also had high hopes for not staying this old forever, especially considering what his after-Hogwarts plans were. Just... yeah. No. A small smile flitted across his lips but he said nothing on the matter.

As the differences were given, the boy reached into his bag and pulled out his notebook and writing supplies. Notes, you know. He couldn't really rely on his memory so much these days, which was a shame because they made studying a lot harder. He made a small face as he made a small note on... ... Titillando... being... stronger, was it?

Shrug.

... Partners? Someone in or close to his year? Considering the number of sixth years there were, maybe this wouldn't be hard. Maybe. Were there a lot of seventh years here or...? Tucking his notebook back into his bag, the Hufflepuff glanced around the arena. Partners. He needed one. ... Someone? Anyone?

Clearing his throat, Alec called out, "Does anyone want to partner up?"

Sophie didn't want to repeat anyone's answers so she kept quiet as people replied to professor Romanos. The Hufflepuff also felt young enough to practise the spells, so she looked around the arena to see if she could find someone around her age who was also willing to practise.

Practicals these days were even harder to do. Not only did she have to find people around her year to pair up with, she also needed to analyse whether the other student wouldn't break all the bones in their bodies because of old age. Merlin... So this simple task of finding a suitable partner could take longer than she'd like.

....Alec seemed like he wanted to have a go at the spells, asking for a partner and all that. So the seventh year approached him. "Me?"

His listening had perked up at the mention of Rictusempra, the spell he had attempted to cast in his duel with Adi. The one he had messed up the ending of that effected its diration on the Hufflepuff. But it turn Benny was lost as the professor asked them to compare it with another he wasn't familiar with. Titillando or something like that. Not that it mattered much for there seemed to be a lot of fellow students who had their own thoughts on the matter and the Gryffindor was content to listen to both students and professor and take notes as he did so.

Unfortunately all too soon the class lesson plan turned to an activity. Something Ben was less and less willing to participate in, or at least not a fan of the aches and pains that usually followed. Cue sigh and again thinking on when this might all come to a close. As Professor Romanos offered an alternative to the activity, the second year glanced over at the stands before back at the space they currently stood in, debating what move he should actually take.

Did he give up like he had for the last quidditch match...or play on?

they needed to pair up and Jeremiah could feel his social anxiety going through the roof already. He didn't like strange new people, he especially didnt like strange new people tossing ticking spells at him. He looked around the room and at first didnt really see anyone he really knew.. maybe if he stood there all cool like someone would just walk up and offer to partner with him. He surely wasn't going to go talk to anyone he didn't know. he might pass out or something if he did. his stomach did flips as he thought of the possibility of him having to go find someone but he was tall, people could see him here, yeah?

It didn't take long to find a partner. Or for a partner to find him. Glad that he didn't have to wait long and that someone did want to partner with him in the first place, the boy turned to look over at...

... Sophs! Awesome. They hardly worked together on anything -- right? -- so maybe this was a good chance to--

... ... Wait... it was Sophs! Alec glanced past her and over towards the Head Girl. Ells was going to KILL HIM if he hurt the girl's best friend. Elephant stampede.

He shook these thoughts out of his mind as he looked over at Sophs again, a grin playing across his face. "Yeah, sure! 'Sounds great! Erm... how good are you with the Tickling Charm?" The question had slipped out of his mouth before he could stop and think about who exactly he was asking this question to. Charms Queen, Sophs was. And this wasn't Charms but this was a charm they'd be using...

... He was done for.

Ok. So now they were supposed to pair up with someone. Tag looked around the room and some and some more. Boy, people were sure quick to find someone weren't they. Honestly Tag didn't care about this whole 'find someone in your year' thing. They'd all be performing the same thing, right? Right. So it made no difference.

"Jere. I'll work with you." Tag said, walking up to him. They knew each other so it would be easier that way.

Charm and hex. Cool. Adi would remember that. Right now, he needed a partner. Who to snag? Hmmm... He began looking around and spied...Cutty, the crazy Slytherin. Hehe.

"Yo, Cutty! Want to be partners?'' Adi asked as he approached the other boy. The had never worked much together so this was an opportunity to change that, yes?