The smile Ned directed to Alice was a proud one. She'd successfully blocked his spell, and he was elated. Of course, he wouldn't make a big deal of it in public, but he figured she would understand just how much he wanted to punch the air in victory for her.

When they were instructed to switch roles, he waited until she was ready before attempting to block her spell. He was probably one of the only students in the room hoping he would be soaked through with water.

Alice Dawson