As the pair reoriented themselves, she took a brief moment to attempt to center herself – her heart thrummed with excitement, almost bird-like as it fluttered in the cage of her ribs with glee and triumph. Finally, a real challenge with someone of equal caliber. Surely, if she was anyone else, that hint of hubris perched in her veins would give her wings and allow her to soar ever higher on her victory, to overrun her cup with confidence—
But that would be the height of impracticality, bordering dangerously on stupidity: if she let herself get carried away, then the match would be as good as over already.
Taking a quiet, deep breath, she steadied her grip on her wand. In the corner of her eye, see saw Professor Brierley offer a look of encouragement, which felt just unnecessary and annoying enough to finish drawing Cori back into her usual mindset - she was, after all, not some first year that needed teachers and other like-minded adults to mollycoddle her, no matter the outcome.
When her fellow fifth year attacked, the first counter that came to mind was a back-firing jinx.
But that would be the height of impracticality, bordering dangerously on stupidity: if she let herself get carried away, then the match would be as good as over already.
Taking a quiet, deep breath, she steadied her grip on her wand. In the corner of her eye, see saw Professor Brierley offer a look of encouragement, which felt just unnecessary and annoying enough to finish drawing Cori back into her usual mindset - she was, after all, not some first year that needed teachers and other like-minded adults to mollycoddle her, no matter the outcome.
When her fellow fifth year attacked, the first counter that came to mind was a back-firing jinx.