Honoria sat attentively at her desk, her small frame barely reaching above the wooden surface. Professor Basil began his lecture, he seemed more subdue than normal. Despite the chaos that seemed to engulf Hogwarts lately, she appreciated his dedication to teaching, and she was eager to learn from him. There had been rumours in the dorms that classes would be cancelled because of the teachers being turned into children.

Softening spells were something she hadn't yet mastered, but she was determined to improve. With a slight furrow of her brow, she concentrated on visualizing the transformation, imagining the block turning into a soft, spongy texture. With a small flick of her wand, Honoria attempted the spell, but her concentration wavered as she noticed Gus, the boy sitting nearby, struggling with his own transfiguration. His scarf seemed to be melding with the wooden block, and panic quickly spread across his face.

"Basilllll" Gus's high-pitched whine cut through the air, and Honoria couldn't help but stifle a giggle, covering her mouth with her hand. Trying to suppress her amusement, as Callum admonished him for being overly familiar with the Ravenclaw department head.