trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
I’m floating on the water what the-
widens his eyes in surprise Whoa, you can float like that? How are you doing it?
I don’t know I just always had this ability since I was a kid
grabs onto Mateo's arm cautiously Can I try floating too?
smiles nervously, trying to balance himself on the water Wow, this is amazing! I never thought I could do something like this! Thank you for showing me!
lets go of Mateo's arm and starts practicing floating on his own Hey, do you think I could learn to do this? Maybe with a little bit of practice?
sure you can practice at Hogwarts or well I mean at the lake behind the village
nods enthusiastically That's a great idea! I'll practice at the lake behind the village. Thanks for the tip, Mateo!
smiles warmly Well, I better get going then. Thanks again for showing me how to float, Mateo. See you around!
waves goodbye to Mateo and heads towards the lake behind the village, determined to practice and improve his floating skills
I sit down on the edge of the lake and dip my feet in the water
approaches Mateo, panting slightly from his hurried walk Hey, Mateo! Mind if I join you? I've been practicing floating and wanted to show you how I'm doing. Mateo: looks over at Harry and smiles Of course, Harry. I'd love to see your progress.
grinning confidently Alright, watch closely, Mateo. extends his hand towards the water, concentrating
I move my feet in the water making it so he can not stand
stutters nervously W-well, here goes nothing! attempts to float but struggles initially, flailing his arms
I stay in the water don’t overthink it Harry
takes a deep breath, calming himself down You're right, Mateo. I need to relax and let it happen naturally. closes his eyes, focuses on his breathing
smiles triumphantly as he finally begins to float, his body rising smoothly above the water Did you see that, Mateo?
grinning widely Thanks, Mateo! I feel so alive and free floating like this. It's incredible! starts practicing moving his arms and legs, learning to control his buoyancy