As Mariah spoke up, Nikolai's eyes moved to the witch, a small smile playing on his lips as she joined in with the class. They hadn't spoken much over the summer, and had yet to really settle in to something of a routine whilst back at the castle, but Mariah was still his friend, and she'd done well with her answer.
Such thoughts were pushed away as Professor Harrington spoke up afterwards, though, pulling Nikolai's attention back to the older witch and the lesson at hand. The boy was quite excited to try the potions that had been offered to them, and as soon as they were set free to get started, Nikolai let go of Mimosa's hand to quickly go and grab their vials.
Once he'd returned to the witch, Nikolai was about to suggest he go first when Mimosa took the vials off of him, and quickly downed one of them. Her much too high voice was quick to denote that she would go first to show him how it was done filtered through to his ears, irking the boy anew as she continued without his agreement and then brandished her wand. Taking a couple of steps back from the witch, Nikolai slid his own from his belt, getting ready to deflect whichever spell she sent his way, with the hope that whatever she used he would be able to manage.
Of course, Mimosa picked some stupid spell that careered off the shield Nikolai had managed, before hitting one of the potion shelves and turning it a neon green. Whatever she had opted for, Nikolai was glad he'd blocked it. Being bright green for the rest of the day was not something he wished upon himself.
"My turn." The boy returned, pushing the lid off his potion and downing it. It didn't taste bad, Nikolai thought momentarily before pointing his wand at his fellow Slytherin. For a moment, he considered, then lowered the wand to Mimosa's feet. "Bombarda!" Nikolai cast successfully, watching the spell hurtle at the witch's feet a little too quick before causing a hefty explosion. Or... would have.
Nikolai's features turned in to a frown for only a moment before they found Professor Harrington looking at him with an expression that said 'really?' without having to. Giving the witch an apologetic look, Nikolai motioned for Mimosa to go again.
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