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In the dimly lit Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, the sixth-year students sat at their desks, a palpable sense of anticipation hanging in the air. The room was filled with the familiar scent of old parchment and the faint flicker of candlelight that cast shadows on the stone walls. At the front of the room stood Professor Longbottom, his presence commanding yet comforting. His robes billowed slightly as he moved, his wand gripped loosely in his hand.
"Good morning, everyone," Professor Longbottom began, his voice warm yet authoritative. He glanced around the room, meeting the eyes of each student. "Today, we're going to be working on something particularly challenging—nonverbal spells."
A murmur of excitement mixed with apprehension rippled through the class. Nonverbal spells were notoriously difficult, and the students knew this lesson would test their abilities.
"Now," Professor Longbottom continued, raising a hand to quiet the room, "nonverbal spells require a great deal of concentration and intent. The key is not just in the wand movement or the incantation, but in the strength of your will and the clarity of your mind."
He paused, allowing his words to sink in. The students watched him intently, hanging on every word.
"You see, when you cast a spell nonverbally," he explained, "you are channeling your magic directly through your mind. There is no verbal cue to guide the magic; instead, you must rely entirely on your mental focus. This means that your thoughts must be precise—no room for doubt or hesitation. I want you to imagine the spell you wish to cast. Picture it clearly in your mind—the effect, the energy, the outcome. Then, without speaking, direct that energy through your wand."
He stopped and turned to face the class, his expression serious. "But be warned: this is not easy. It requires practice, patience, and a deep understanding of the magic you're trying to perform. And remember, the more complex the spell, the more difficult it will be to cast nonverbally."
Professor Longbottom gestured to the students to take out their wands. "Let's start with something simple—Lumos. I want you to try lighting the tip of your wand without saying the word. Focus on the light, picture it in your mind, and let the magic flow through you."
The students exchanged nervous glances before they began to concentrate. Wands were raised, and the room filled with the soft hum of focused energy.
Yoongi, sitting near the front, furrowed his brow in concentration. He pictured the soft, warm glow of Lumos in his mind, willing the light to appear. His wand trembled slightly, but no light emerged. Frustration flickered in his eyes. He wondered how it was impossible to cast it immediately with a wand, when he, himself could cast nonverbal spells with just a flick of his wrist, wandless.
Yoongi knew that somehow a wand is created to sustain and suppress a person's actual magic. To control it. It did not seem too difficult to do, yet he could not do it while Jimin, beside him, cursed under his breathe whenever he failed.
