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The closing of the door startled Jake and the boy jumped a little at the harsh sound. Well... it was harsh in his opinion. He eyed the chairs and sat straight down. So far the being good thing was going well... if only he could show that this was an improvement.
"Nuhh-nice tttto meet you tuhh-too," Jake replied, tapping his fingers on the underside of his chair as he gripped it tightly.
Okay, she was the new healer. That was good, and Jake felt a little more comfortable, though he did feel a tiny strike of fear. Healers... shudder.
Reaching into his pocket, Jake pulled out the parchment on which he had written... well, kind of written. With handwriting nobody else could read. "I'm oh-oh-okay," he smiled, and then politely returned the... what was it they called it? Small talk? "Hhuhhh-how are yyyou?"
Aaaaand then to the point. "I nnnneeded to talk to yuhhh-you. Just tuhh-tell you ab-about mmmmedical things," he shrugged. That was simple enough.
Ish.
Until he got into it all. Bwaha.
Oops. Gabriella hadn't meant to startle the boy like so. Being around children would take some getting used to. Hogwarts just wasn't like New York City, when Gabriella often times either worked alone or with small groups of people. Her new Healer job would require surrounding herself with children---lots and lots of children---during all parts of the day.
She listened as he replied to her with a stutter that was somewhat difficult to understand. Being a Healer, though, Gabriella was used to meeting with people who were either A, extremely nervous, or B, very ill or injured. Seeing that this child wasn't hurt at all, she assumed he was just really nervous.
Medical condition, though? She eyed the parchment he held in his hand then nodded understandingly. How independent of this child to bring her his medical records all on his own.
"I see, Mr. Upstead. First of all, I appreciate that you've come to discuss this with me. I promise you that I'll do my best to take make extra sure you're taken care of," she replied. She wondered exactly what was on that parchment he held, but she figured he'd hand it to her when he was good and ready.