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Noticing the sixth year's hesitancy, Josephina was actually a bit taken back. Joshua Carter, since she'd known him, had always seem so forward and open. So confident and sure of himself. This was a whole new side of him. Advice though? She could do that; it did seem as though more students seemed to be coming to her for advice this term than before. Something she supposed could be attributed to the fact that she was still there.
"Advice..." She said, speaking quietly. "Fair enough. I don't mind. So what is it that is troubling you?" Because she couldn't even offer options if he didn't speak his mind; something she already knew he was capable of.
Turning to the professor to face her, Josh nodded when she repeated the word
'advice'. Yes, he just wanted advice. And advice alone...probably. Because he could never feel comfortable when people tried to directly help him. The reason for that was unknown to him. When she asked what the problem was, the Gryffindor boy had that momentary thought of keeping it to himself again yet...it was kind of too late.
''I am not financially supported by my parents.'' he said quickly in order to avoid any hesitance that would disturb his words. And yes, he had said it. He had managed to express it so he could go on without any pressure, right? The hard part was how to begin this.
''Well...lately. So, i had some difficulties with affording those stuff necessary for school at the start of this term. Well...to be honest i couldn't buy some of my books.'' hence why he kept stealing Evelyn's books during classes.
''It seems i managed to handle this term yet...i don't have any...money left to afford stuff for my last year. So, i'll spend all my summer working and trying to gain some. For this i am going to work in my uncle's farm, of course. But the problem is...he is gonna pay me less than ever because...well...he'll provide me somewhere to stay in the farm. I am not sure how much i can save from that amount. So...well...umm...this...is the problem.''
Merlin!!! He was so ashamed to actually have spoken this out. But...this was Hadley, right? She wouldn't tell anyone, right?