[ Not one for traditional teaching approach, John contented himself to sit atop the wooden desk in his office. It creaked precariously, but beneath his coat he was thin enough to not be at risk.
Silently, he knew the boy's technical skill was fine. It was as appropriate for a child of his pedigree, but there in lay the problem. Neither of his parents had given him much in the way of a break before in his little damned life. He was freakishly skilled and disciplined, his form for spellcasting hardly the problem. But finding the underlying emotion and intent required for something like a patronus would take some work, especially for a lad so tightly-wound.
So in a way, John being as annoying as he was actually did his student a favor. So he presses a tad more with a smirk: ]
Yer timing is off. Can't say the words before you've got the thought you need in mind. Wouldn't send an owl off to deliver mail without feeding it first, wouldja?
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[ Not one for traditional teaching approach, John contented himself to sit atop the wooden desk in his office. It creaked precariously, but beneath his coat he was thin enough to not be at risk.
Silently, he knew the boy's technical skill was fine. It was as appropriate for a child of his pedigree, but there in lay the problem. Neither of his parents had given him much in the way of a break before in his little damned life. He was freakishly skilled and disciplined, his form for spellcasting hardly the problem. But finding the underlying emotion and intent required for something like a patronus would take some work, especially for a lad so tightly-wound.
So in a way, John being as annoying as he was actually did his student a favor. So he presses a tad more with a smirk: ]
Yer timing is off. Can't say the words before you've got the thought you need in mind. Wouldn't send an owl off to deliver mail without feeding it first, wouldja?