Kaiba was trying to be a little more respectful, for the sake of appearances in class if nothing else. Trying. But how could he keep a straight face when the jokes wrote themselves? There was definitely a trace of cruel amusement in his eyes.

"Looks more like you've failed it to me."

He pointed at a puddle on the desk from the melting snow, where Wheeler could at least see that something was wrong. With that pleasant thought, he gripped his wand, taking a breath to clear his head. As amusing as this was, he needed to focus if he wanted to win, right?

"Sense Magic!"

This time, there's a clear shimmering in the air around his wand and his face, and he's just about to gloat in triumph...well. His lips move. But nothing comes out.

He scowls and grabs at his throat.