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[wavesofjade]

I Know I Am A Little Late To This.
Unfortunately I Had Some Things To Attend To.
But I Would Like To Welcome All Of You To Another Year Here At Hogwarts.
For The First Years And Those Who Do Not Yet Know Me My Name Is Ms. Maryam And I Am One Of The Nurses Here At The School.
Should You Have Any Need Of Medical Attention Or Simply To Speak To Someone Who Will Listen My Door Is Always Open.

Please Do Take Care Of Yourselves My Dears.

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[wavesofjade]

Hello there, Alfred!

[Always pleased to see someone who is such a little ray of sunshine, Dolores looks up from her desk and then stands, moving around it for the inevitable - an excitable student bodily crashing into her]

[allamericanreject]

[Well at least he doesn't knock her over when he does pounce! He's a little more mindful than that.

...this time. And mostly because he knows he's done some growing over the summer.]

Hi Ms. Maryam~! I missed ya! And ya scared me too when I didn't see you up there with all the teachers or nothin', I thought maybe you weren't workin' for the school anymore, and that would just be sh...crappy!

[Here, have a squishy affectionate student-hug.]

[wavesofjade]

[She chuckles and ruffles one hand through his hair, and quite happily returns his hug. It's hard to keep a poor mood around Alfred, he just has the kind of infectious enthusiasm and good humour that she'd like to be able to bottle up and give out to some of the more troubled students]

I'm afraid I arrived late, my dear! But I do appreciate that you worried about me.

[allamericanreject]

[He grins at the hair ruffling, because he loves that sort of attention, then releases her and puts a hand to his hip. Sassy Alfred!]

It's a hero's job to worry about everyone, especially those he cares about!

[wavesofjade]

[So sassy. Dolores finds herself laughing]

Oh, my, what a great honour!

[allamericanreject]

The honor's all mine, of course~

[He winks at her, not at all bothered that she's laughing at him. Somehow her laugh doesn't sound jeering or condescending or any of those bad things that Alfred attributes to being made fun of.]

[wavesofjade]

[Her laughter is with him, not at him, is it not? But she finds him funny, in a charming way, and he does make her smile]

Would you like something to drink?

Those icons almost completely match expressions omg

[allamericanreject]

Sure! I wouldn't mind a drink. What'cha have?

[Nope, Alfred's never going to totally grow up and his manners still leave a bit to be desired...]

[wavesofjade]

I think that you are a little young for coffee, hm?

[She doesn't mind his manners, since he's not rude on purpose]

I'm sure that I have some juice.

[allamericanreject]

No way, I love coffee! I mean I doubt you have a mocha frappe hidden anywhere in here, but as long as it's got lots of cream...~ Juice is cool too though!

[He's so excited, because snack time as a sixteen year old is the most novel idea ever!

...Well okay maybe there's no snacks but sssh.]

[wavesofjade]

[She chuckles softly, and ruffles his hair again. It isn't that she minds the students who will come to her with their troubles but it's a treat to have someone so unrestrainedly cheerful around.

And there may be snacks. Perhaps]

Come along through, then, sweetie.

[allamericanreject]

[He grins cutely once more and stoops just slightly to accommodate the height difference while she musses his hair.]

Okay, let's go!

[As soon as she's walking, he's following like a faithful little puppy.]

Last school I went to I wasn't near as happy to end up in the nurse's office, you know.