[ fail!filter to self ]
E-expecto Patronum...!
Oh. Haha, sorry. Well, that didn't seem to work very well, did it. Hmmm. Um...how did Professor say to flick my wrist again...?
[ A deep breath. One, two, then three more stuttering attempts are heard, before Matthew finally raises his voice with confidence - ]
Expecto Patronum!
[ There's the subtle whisper of magic, followed by a deep, rumbling
growl. Matthew lets out a childish laugh then, and it's probably the loudest, happiest sound most have ever heard from him outside of Quidditch. ]
Lili! Lili, look!