Marni Kavanagh's office is plainly decorated, save for a nice calendar and a few pictures of family members. She has a desk with a nice leather chair, and a little couch on the opposite side for students that may need a safe place to talk. On her desk is a picture of herself and fellow professor Drusilla Somerset (though she has it facing her for when she's having a bad day). There's also usually some snacks hidden in her drawers, just for when she's not had a chance to eat.
Yari had been to the hospital wing several times in the past, quidditch would do that to you - but she had never been ushered directly into one of the nurse's offices. Yari was tired - the climb from the dungeons to the th floor Hospital Wing was longer than she remembered, right probably blood loss. Well, she hated the idea that her siblings would get to the dorm and see a slight mess - sure Daphne had tried to clean up, but Daphne had her head on straight and had higher priorities.
Well, if she was in an office and not a long-term bed...that was probably good news right?
Yari...was almost grateful for Daphne, who had helped drag her up the stairs, had checked her in, and was still waiting for the okay to leave. She would never have the audactiy to tell Daphne she was thankful, no she would have a grudge against Daphne for a while. Yari still wasn't sure if she wanted to keep surviving... she still couldn't find any reason other than to Spite Daphne to keep living.
Yari looked up at the adult in the room, after wrapping her arms around herself, trying to hide what she had done. "Hi Nurse Kavanagh, lovely weather we're having today, isn't it."
❁❁"Iamdonebeingcreative."❁❁
╔══════════════╗ Setting: Hospital Wing with Daphne; shortly before winter break Thoughts: Revenge is best served dead. Wearing: Black yoga pants, crimson tanktop ╚══════════════╝
xx♡ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Hospital Wing - My Office xxx♡ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?Yaretzi Wellbelove and Daphne Greensborough xxxx♡ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Healing and Monitoring xxxxx♡ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?I'll let the Headmaster deal with contacting the Ministry...
Marni was glad she'd been cleaning near the desk when these girls came in. One of them, Daphne, said that the other, her roommate Yari, had tried to end her life, but had been healed to some degree by Miss Daphne herself. Leading the girls into her office, she offered a seat to the blonde, then waved her wand in intricate patterns while calmly circling the brunette. When Miss Yaretzi spoke, she offered casual small talk, earning a small grin from the woman. Of course, she knew what had happened to dear Angier, but she was a bit surprised she hadn't seen the quadruplets in yet. Several others of Angier's friends had come in, even if only just once to talk, but none of the Wellbeloves... Then again, much of the school was aware of their poor coping mechanisms. And if rumor served, this was only the first of several due visits.
"It is a lovely day indeed. Any day I can make sure the ladies of this school are able to stand strong is a good day. Though, I will say I'm not too fond of snow." She chuckled softly, hoping to lighten some of the clear tension in the room. "What does the weather matter? Ten minutes ago, you were on your bed just waiting for one of your sisters to find you. God. What would they have thought of-"
"Miss Greensborough, please. I understand this situation has been... hectic, and I do want to commend you for helping your friend. What you did is very noble. As for Miss Wellbelove, What you did comes from a place of deep pain. A pain most people aren't unfortunate enough to know. But I hope this has become somewhat of a call. I know you're in that dark place, but it is true that you have friends, family, and many other people in your corner. You have support and love. The situation is terrible, but I'm so proud of both of you girls. Because this took a lot of courage and strength to come here to me." Marni glanced between the girls, knowing of their animosity. Most of the school knew that the girls hadn't exactly been friends, but Marni was hoping to put to rest some of this unease.
She cast a few additional healing spells, making sure that Yaretzi was fully healed up. In this situation, she was sure they would have to engage a true mind healer, someone to provide more in-depth therapy than the school healers were able. Curls bobbed a bit as Marni moved to put her wand in her uniform pocket, stepping back a bit to allow both girls some space. "Miss Yaretzi, how are you feeling now? Any physical issue was largely handled by Miss Daphne, but I want to make sure you're not feeling any undue discomfort."
Stefan Lee Salvatore
Marni - #AB274F Daphne - #0070FF
When the visions around you bring tears to your eyes And all that surrounds you are secrets and lies I'll be your strength I'll give you hope, keeping your faith when it's gone The one you should call was standing there all along I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before And I promise you never will you hurt anymore I give you my word, I give you my heart. This is a battle we've won And with this vow, forever has now begun And I will take you in my arms and hold you right where you belong Til' the day my life is through, this I promise you
Marni had been up front at the wing with a mug of hot tea, working on some paperwork and monitoring a few of the students that had come in for minor issues. She heard the door open, looking up to see one of the new first years looking a bit lost. After greeting him, he admitted he had some worries about his friend. Marni, of course, wanted to offer a hand. She led the boy, Declan McNamara, to her office, then let Frida know where she'd be so the front could still be cared for. Stepping into her own office, Marni invited the small blond to sit in one of the comfy chairs as she sat at her office chair. "Alright, Declan. You said you had some concerns about your friend? Please, go ahead and let me know what's going on." She gently rest her hands on the top of her desk, hoping to make sure the blond didn't feel too intimidated or anything. After all, Marni liked keeping her office a comfortable location for students to know they were safe during any such talks.
{{Wearing :: Healer Uniform}}
AliceInWonderland0921
When the visions around you bring tears to your eyes And all that surrounds you are secrets and lies I'll be your strength I'll give you hope, keeping your faith when it's gone The one you should call was standing there all along I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before And I promise you never will you hurt anymore I give you my word, I give you my heart. This is a battle we've won And with this vow, forever has now begun And I will take you in my arms and hold you right where you belong Til' the day my life is through, this I promise you
xx✮Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Hospital Wing xxx✮Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?Ms Kavanagh xxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Talking about Seb xxxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?Oh gosh, I hope I don't get him in trouble
It had taken Declan almost two hours to psyche himself up to visit the Hospital Wing in order to discuss his concerns regarding Seb. He wasn't usually the one to initiate contact, especially with an adult, but his worry for his friend had forced him to do so. The entire trip to the Hospital Wing, Declan had been rehearsing what he wanted to say. It was only after he'd introduced himself and spoke his mind that he worried saying something to the school staff might get Seb in trouble in some way. He didn't want to do that and considered leaving, but the Healer he'd spoken to seemed very nice and understanding. Glancing back at the door, he followed her into her office and looked around at the room. It reminded him of the counselor's office back at his primary school. That was a room he'd spent a lot of time in, considering how the kids at his old school had treated him. That memory did make him a little uneasy. The boy nodded and took a seat on the other side of her desk, looking down at the desk. "Um... so... well, it... it's a friend of mine. He... um they, well they are struggling a little with reading. It... he... they are smart. It's not like they can't read... but um, well, I think there's something making it hard for them to read. I... I don't want h...them to get in trouble, but I'm concerned." Blue eyes began to tear up a little, his concern for his friend very obvious. Declan sniffled and rubbed his nose on his sleeve, still staring very intently towards the desk. "I don't... I don't know if they want me to be here, but I... I had to."
Marni listened as Declan stammered out that he was worried about a friend of his. Apparently there were some struggles with reading, though Declan noted that the friend was indeed smart. He seemed so genuinely worried, even doing his best (though not super good) to try and mask the friend's identity in any way possible. The boy even started to tear up, so Marni offered a box of tissues his way. He said he didn't know if the friend would want him to be here, but he felt obligated anyway. Marni offered a small smile, then an explanation.
"Well, there could be several reasons for reading struggles. It could be something like a word decoding issue, where there's an issue matching letters to their phonetics, or possibly dyslexia, where the letters would seem to visibly scramble a bit. However, neither are bad, and several people have both and prove to be very intelligent humans. Not only that, but I can promise you that your friend won't be in any trouble. Actually, what I'll do is have one of their professors help monitor their reading, and allow them a bit of grace. If it does seem to be an issue, then we'd help test your friend for the reading issues, see what's going on, then work up a plan to help them in classes." Hopefully some reassurance would help Declan calm down a bit, especially since he seemed to feel quite guilty for coming here at all.
"Declan, I can promise your friend won't ever know you came to speak with me today. I'm very proud of you for coming to let me know, and I can let you know that all the professors are trained to help spot learning difficulties as well. At worst, your friend will simply be told their professor had a concern." She gently pat the blond's hand, a smile still in place. "May I ask what's brought you to concern? Did your friend confess reading difficulties, or do you simply suspect?" Hopefully she could pry out a bit more information, especially because she wasn't sure how he'd react when she'd have to ask the name of his friend. After all, there was only one way to check in on the student in question...
{{Wearing :: Healer Uniform}}
AliceInWonderland0921
When the visions around you bring tears to your eyes And all that surrounds you are secrets and lies I'll be your strength I'll give you hope, keeping your faith when it's gone The one you should call was standing there all along I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before And I promise you never will you hurt anymore I give you my word, I give you my heart. This is a battle we've won And with this vow, forever has now begun And I will take you in my arms and hold you right where you belong Til' the day my life is through, this I promise you
xx✮Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Hospital Wing xxx✮Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?Ms Kavanagh xxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Talking about Seb xxxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?Oh gosh, I hope I don't get him in trouble
He accepted the tissues and dabbed at his eyes, then gave a gentle blow to clear his nose. She listed off a couple things that could be the problem with Seb's reading. One of the possibilities made more sense than the other though. He wasn't having an issue with the phonetics, it seemed more like he was having trouble reading the letters on the page. Declan remembered back to the library and how he seemed to struggle with identifying the letters on the page. Ms Kavanagh was doing her best to relieve his fears regarding Seb getting in trouble for having issues reading, and even said that they didn't have to tell Seb that Deck had come to the Healers about him. He still wished there was a different way to approach this because Seb had felt really bad when he couldn't read the story to Deck and he didn't want to make his friend feel bad again. Declan understood the frustration Seb was feeling; it was basically the same frustration that he was feeling about not being able to talk to people normally. It was a very frustrating thing to be afraid to talk and make friends, so clearly it must also be very frustrating for Seb to struggle to read. "No, he...they didn't say anything. We were, uh, in the library and well, I read a story and then they were gonna read one. But it seemed like the words were all jumbled. He knew what they were, but just couldn't, um, get them to stay together? That's what it seemed like, at least." He wasn't sure the correct terminology to use to convey what was beleaguering his friend, but that seemed correct at least.
As the boy seemed to become even more uneasy, Marni tried to figure out a plan. It seemed to be a real struggle for the blond, and she worried he might also have some issues to talk about. Perhaps it'd be a good time to mention that counseling group Miss Wellbelove had asked her about... When asked what brought Declan to the conclusion of reading difficulties, he explained that they were taking turns reading in the library, but the friend struggled with the words being in a jumble. Declan said his friend knew what the words were, but struggled to piece them together. She nodded slowly, then let out an exhale.
"It definitely does sound like your friend has some issues with reading, though there could be several factors. Some people are quite good readers, but when asked to read aloud, get a bit anxious over the act. Unfortunately, without checking with the actual student, it's quite hard to tell. So, here's the part I'm sure you're not going to like too much. Declan, I do need to know the name of your friend." She paused a second, brown eyes looking over at the blond. She tried to be empathetic to his worries, so she offered a rationale for him.
"And, like I said, your friend won't know at all that someone spoke with us. Most likely, their professors would notice issues somewhere along the line, such as homework, essays, tests... Or even reading aloud to the class. They're all lovely at catching issues, but with us knowing ahead of time, we can be alert to any of those issues. Especially since with reading issues often accompany struggles with writing." Declan seemed concerned, but Marni knew the issue would be handled as delicately as possible. After all, the professors and heads were all chosen for a reason. She trusted all of them to handle any such situations with care. Not only that, but she'd assisted in more than one reading sill assessment, and knew it was better to catch issues earlier on.
{{Wearing :: Healer Uniform}}
AliceInWonderland0921
When the visions around you bring tears to your eyes And all that surrounds you are secrets and lies I'll be your strength I'll give you hope, keeping your faith when it's gone The one you should call was standing there all along I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before And I promise you never will you hurt anymore I give you my word, I give you my heart. This is a battle we've won And with this vow, forever has now begun And I will take you in my arms and hold you right where you belong Til' the day my life is through, this I promise you
xx✮Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Hospital Wing xxx✮Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?Ms Kavanagh xxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Talking about Seb xxxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?Darn it...
Declan churned his hands together, worry and nervousness mixing together into an unholy combination of emotions. He felt sick, because he was concerned for his friend and really wanted to do the best for him. The question he was expecting was raised and Declan considered running out of the office to avoid answering it. But she wanted to help Seb as much as Declan did. "He... he isn't the anxious type. That's me," Declan said, swallowing nervously at the lump in his throat. "Um, well, I want to help... He's my best friend." Declan nervously adjusted the school tie of his uniform for several long moments. If he told her and Seb got upset about it, his friend could feel hurt or angry and Declan didn't want that. But if he didn't tell her and someone confronted him in one of their classes, Seb would feel a lot worse. Ms Kavanagh had a point too that Seb probably also had trouble with writing. As far as he knew, he'd never actually seen Seb write anything. And naturally one of their professors would notice sooner or later because Declan figured they'd have homework to do and tests to take. He wanted his best friend to be able to do those. Reading wasn't as important because Deck could always read to him, he didn't mind. But during tests... Declan finally stopped fidgeting with his tie and set it down. "It's Seb. Um, Sebastian Moon, in my year. Gryffindor." He felt like he betrayed his friend, but also like he was helping him. Declan just wanted what was best for Seb. He would help his friend with reading, just like Seb was helping with talking and making friends.
Marni offered a little smile toward the blonde as he noted that his friend wasn't the anxious type, but he was. She didn't want to say, but it was obvious he had some anxieties about this meeting. He reiterated again that he wanted to help his friend, and she nodded. "Even if he's not generally anxious, it could be certain things that bring on a bit more anxiety. For example, I normally remain pretty calm, but goodness if I were in a tight location, I'd be overwhelmed." Hopefully sharing a bit about her own would help too.
Luckily, Declan was able to stop fidgeting for a moment and offered the name of his friend. Sebastian Moon. Marni had already met him once, after helping him in the hallway after he tripped and fell over. "Thank you, Declan. And again, no one will treat him any differently. We'll be able to offer a bit more support, and possibly help with some options to make his reading easier. As for you..." she hesitated, then continued. "If you ever want someone to talk with about those anxieties, my door is always open. There is also a group being opened soon with some peer counseling options. Anxiety can be tricky, but I want you to know you've got resources here too, Declan." A maternal smile showed on Marni's face, hoping to provide him with some options as well... since he was here.
{{Wearing :: Healer Uniform}}
AliceInWonderland0921
When the visions around you bring tears to your eyes And all that surrounds you are secrets and lies I'll be your strength I'll give you hope, keeping your faith when it's gone The one you should call was standing there all along I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before And I promise you never will you hurt anymore I give you my word, I give you my heart. This is a battle we've won And with this vow, forever has now begun And I will take you in my arms and hold you right where you belong Til' the day my life is through, this I promise you
xx✮Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Ms Marnie's Office xxx✮Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?Healer Marnie xxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Important talk xxxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?I'm so scared...
There had been a lot of conflicting feelings brewing inside on Declan recently within the last year or so and the blond wasn't entirely sure how to address them. Since coming to Hogwarts, Declan had been letting his hair grow out and he really liked the way it looked. He also had embraced hobbies that his father would classify as "woman's work". But more than that, Declan never really like the other boys. It was a confusing thing to explain for him, but he just didn't feel right in his skin and he couldn't understand why. And with him starting to grow up and his body starting to change... (the puberty conversation had been on his mind a lot and he was honestly terrified of what that entailed) ...Declan needed to address these feelings brewing inside him. He'd really like to have this conversation with Mrs Nora, but this wasn't something he could do by letter and he didn't want to make her make the trip here just to talk when he has Ms Marni here and she was just as much of a friend to him. So he'd been building his confidence to come and have this conversation with her since they arrived at the school. He was scared of what this possibly meant for him, the conflicted feelings of wanting to be happy and feel right in his skin versus what his parents expected of him. The blond was still absolutely terrified of his father, especially after how aggressively he'd tried to make Declan cut his hair over the summer. Declan really liked his hair getting long because it felt right and he wanted to feel right. Right? It made sense for Declan to want to feel right, right? Swallowing at the nervous lump in his throat, Declan knocked on Ms Marni's door. Then he got too nervous and turned to walk away, praying that she was in her office and would open the door before he walked away and threw away the confidence he'd built up.
xx♡ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Hospital Wing - My Office xxx♡ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?Declan McNamara xxxx♡ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Tea time? xxxxx♡ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?I just want warm tea once this week, please?
Another day, another set of patients (and another visit from Sebastian Moon, after tripping down some stairs... again). Marni had been working much of the day, making sure any students in her care were well taken care of. Thankfully, there were another wave of NEWT level students to help out as well, otherwise she might just pop. Plus Morgan was a lovely addition to the healing team, and she was quite glad for a male healer once more. It certainly helped male students feel a little less.... awkward, sometimes.
After passing the baton to him for a moment, Marni stepped into her office, hoping to enjoy a small break amidst a lull. Setting her kettle on, she started work on some paperwork (because when was a break ever a break?). When her kettle whistled, the brunette made a nice lavender and lemon balm tea. Filling her favorite floral teacup, Marni sat down to relax. She lifted the cup to her lips..... just as there was a knock at her door.
The woman sighed softly, setting her cup back down before standing. It seemed there would be another day of room-temperature tea. She walked over, pulling open her door to reveal one of the students there, looking a bit conflicted. Last time Declan had bore that expression, Marni (and a few of the professors) had to evaluate Sebastian's reading skills... Perhaps today would be similar. The boy seemed no stranger to ill fortune. "Good evening, Declan. Did you come to share a spot of tea?" She really, really wanted her tea. "I'm guessing you've got some thoughts going on, so please, step in and we can talk. What is on your mind, dear?"
xx✮Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Ms Marnie's Office xxx✮Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?Healer Marnie xxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Important talk xxxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?I'm so scared...
When the door to Ms Marni's office opened, Declan winced a little because he was starting to regret the decision to come have this conversation. But he was here and it was going to happen. It needed to happen. Declan needed to address these feelings boiling inside him and it needed to happen sooner rather than later. If it didn't, the boy was certain he would explode. Turning around to face Ms Marni, he forced a smile onto his face to hide the uncertainly burning under his skin. She asked if he'd come to share a spot of tea, then guessed that he had come to discuss something on his mind. Was it that clear on his face that he was wrestling with something? He'd hoped it was buried deeper under his skin... but yes, it was one hundred percent correct. "Tea would be lovely," he said with a little smile and stepped into the office, sitting down in one of the chairs in front of her desk. He shifted a little uncomfortably, trying to figure out how to organize his thoughts. The blond wasn't sure how to begin with his issue; should he start by saying he didn't feel right in his skin? Perhaps he could start with his apprehensions about going through puberty? The desire to be more like a girl. While he ruminated over his thoughts, his hair fell back into his face and he tried to blow it away. After two unsuccessful attempts to blow away his hair, he remembered the scrunchie that Everly had lent him around his wrist and he took it off and used it to tie back his hair, successfully pinning it away from his face. He was grateful to his housemate for showing him how to properly tie up his hair. Declan didn't realize it currently, but he would discover a love for styling his blond hair into many different fashions. "Can I have two sugar lumps in my tea, please?" Declan didn't usually like sugar in his tea, but he needed the sweetness right now to bolster his nerves to have this very necessary conversation.
The best thing about a student agreeing to tea was that the issue wasn't an emergency... or at least not too immediate. She'd had her door knocked on with precious seconds to run and help before, so it was certainly a possibility. Once Declan had walked into the office, Marni closed the door behind him, then stepped over to pour another cup into one of her other floral cups. The blonde was sitting a little... uncomfortably, but after tying his hair into a ponytail, he seemed to relax a bit.
"You sure may, dear." Marni added the requested sugar, then set the cup on a saucer on the desk closest to the teen. Sitting back down, Marni took a sip of her still-hot tea, then rest her clasped hands on the desk. "So tell me, dear, what brings you in today? What is going on in your mind?" Surely he hadn't just stopped by to have tea with her, but if he had just been seeking a quiet moment, well, she could provide that too. Though when it came to teens, especially those roundabouts the area of puberty... well, anything could happen.
xx✮Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Ms Marnie's Office xxx✮Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?Healer Marnie xxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Important talk xxxxx✮Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?I'm so scared...
Once the tea was set down in front of him, Declan picked up the cup and took a sip, making a little face at the sweetness of the tea, but he reminded himself he needed the flavor to bolster himself. "Mm, thank you for the tea." The blond forced a smile on again, attempting to appear like his normal self. Once she was seated as well, she asked what was on his mind and Declan frowned a little. So much, was the correct answer that he thought to himself. How was the best way to start? Drawing in a little breath, Declan said, "Well, uhm..." Gosh, what should he say? Should he just lay it all out? Frick, I'm just gonna say it all, he thought to himself. "I don't feel right in my skin. It's... it's bad Ms Marni. I don't feel like I belong. Like I'm not right. I haven't felt right, like, ever... But it's getting so much worse." Tears started to well in his eyes, but Declan continued. "I've been letting my hair grow out while I'm here at Hogwarts because I've always wanted long hair but my parents would never let me. And I like it so much. Especially now that I can tie it back. And I used to get bullied for being smaller than the other boys my age. I used to hate it but since being here at Hogwarts, I've come to realize I like it. I'm scared that puberty is going to take that away from me. I'm finally starting to feel happy with me... And I don't know why I feel this way. My father says I should be like the other boys and cut my hair, but I don't want to." The tears were silently streaking down Declan's face now but he continued. "I wanna feel pretty, not manly. And I don't know why? I see girls wearing skirts and dresses and I want to wear them too, even though I'm a boy. And... and like, makeup and jewelry." Declan reached up and touched the scrunchie that Everly lent him. "And Everly lent me this scruchie to tie back my hair and it's so pretty and I just want to have more. My own..." A sob broke through his rant and he realized that he'd been crying. "I don't know what's going on with me... I just want to be happy.... And... and..." The sobs broke his resolve and Declan started to openly weep now, finally letting all these feelings bubbling under his skin for the last year to come out. He didn't know why he felt this way and all he wanted was just to feel happy in his skin. But the thoughts of puberty changing him scared the heck out of him and he didn't want to lose those nuggets of happiness he'd found.
Reply
