Shona,

I am not dead. Did you hear me on The Haunting Hour? My wireless has mysteriously disappeared since then. And it seems there are none on this floor. It's not as if I spewed trash about St. Mungos! I usually respect this hospital. They've been treating me for years.

I have half a mind to complain to Healer Elliot. I don't know. I never know if I am intruding or causing trouble for nothing. My healer froze my body without my consent. You know how I am about control over my own body which is very normal thankyouverymuch. Every time I look at his face I want to throw up and freeze. I can't trust him but I am having a difficult time figuring out how to transfer elsewhere. The medicine makes my head ache and I feel like my brain is full of pudding.

I'm irritable and angry. Tomorrow I'll be less so.

Love to you, Shona.


Mai

early evening



Dearest Maiko,


You have no idea how glad I am for the head’s up. Not about the healer (which: what the hell), but that you are alive and well. When you didn’t return to the castle– that you had been caught in the explosion— Oh my god I was so worried. I don’t know what I would have done if Rick hadn’t been just down the hall to stop me.

(Actually, that’s a lie. I know exactly what I would have done.)

But I’m not gonna lie, I still want to, because what. First he restrains you at the drop of a hat. Now he’s taken away all wirelesses from the floor – the entire floor – because, what—you dared to vent your feelings on air? Without his permission? I had no idea you had to be cleared by your healer to do that, now!

And you’re stuck with him, when he makes you feel that way. Just thinking about it makes me so... angry. God. I bet he doesn’t even realize how well and truly he fucked up, either, huh? Dear god, what an asshole.

Well, I guess there’s really only one thing I can do, and that’s visit you. Better make sure he doesn’t confiscate your new wireless before you even see it, right? ;)

Nov 9, early morning



Shona,

Woke up early, can't seem to fall back asleep.

Can you bring me a delicious pastry? Pictures of my dog? A hug? He told me burn marks on my arm would look like snakes. As if scars were my number one concern. Good thing I'm left handed. You can't see because I'm writing this but I am rolling my eyes. Yes I am insecure about scars. Yes I would rather not have them. No, they're not the end of the world. Most muggleborns have scars from the war. Many have them on their skin, many elsewhere.  Physical scars are the least of my worries. It's the other sort that bother me.

Ha Ha Ha.

I don't know if I want to cause trouble. It is so busy here, there are so many people in worse condition than me. And many who are in better condition. The healers are being stretched too thin. They're working so hard. This thing, this thing I have with mine-- it is SO SMALL in comparison to everything else.

Love you, visit soon. Bring something funny. I am not comfortable left with my thoughts as company. Usually it's entertaining, but they're more somber lately.  God, I miss Kohaku. I miss Maslow. I miss Hogwarts. I miss everybody. I miss feeling like a real person with real people to be around... Not that healers aren't real people.

Mai

Nov 9, just before noon



Maiko,


Trouble has already been caused, and it was NOT by you. Okay? He’s a healer, yes, but you’re his patient—if that makes you uncomfortable, you never, ever have to just deal with it. You are his patient. YOUR care and comfort are the priority—not his. Nor should the problems of the hospital matter more. They’re an institution; if your problem really is as small as you think it is, then they shouldn’t have any trouble dealing with it.

Don’t cut him any slack just because he’s “doing” his job. That’s like giving cookies to people for accomplishing basic human decency. This isn’t about him, this is about you. And if you think that isn’t sufficient reason to speak up—that you aren’t important enough for the fuss—then do it for his next patient. Please.

Pastries, pictures of Maslow—would you like books? Or! Rick is working on something between classes. I thought it was a music box, because he’s gotten an array of these impossibly tiny gears and things set up back at the shop, but I snuck a peek downstairs and found a small plane of glass cooling near the furnace.

I know. Not much, right? Well, I also found one of those tablet things in the chamber—in pieces. Completely dismantled.

It probably won’t be ready for a while, though, whatever he’s trying to make. Recreate? But he is making a music box—or, not-a-music box; he was annoyed when I asked him what tune he was going to put in.

Linus tried to incite a rescue mission among the students and make for the Cauldron, but Felinus and Branwen talked him out of it, thankfully. But now I’m wondering if the students shouldn’t be allowed to visit, once everyone has recovered as much as they can.

Rick, Leon, and I will see you Saturday. Maybe Kohaku would like to join us~

Nov 9, noon



Maiko–


Shona pretty much said everything that needed to be said, except for the most important one, which is: complain.

Complain to whomever you need to—because you do. Your burns might not be as serious as others, but this isn’t a contest. Don’t listen to anyone who’ll try to talk you out of speaking up. You’ve got rights just like anyone else, and they don’t stop existing just because there’s a disaster. Not even one as awful as Friday. I may not know the guy personally, but he sounds like an asshole who needs his priorities straightened out. And from what you’re telling us, it won’t be by you.

Maslow and Runt miss you. Leon misses you, too.

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Maiko,


I’m sorry your healer is so inconsiderate, and I agree with Rick. If you don’t complain, he’s going to carry on pulling that kind of crap, and nobody deserves that. Hopefully by the time we see you, things will have improved.

Rick misses you just as much as Runt does – we all do. I’m really looking forward to seeing you.

Sorry this is so short, but Rick and Shona have said everything. I just wanted to add my two knuts and my best wishes for your recovery.

Donovans and Leon,

Maybe the hospital could use some sensitivity training? Let's face it, I think most jobs could use some sensitivity training....

I'm feeling the love, guys. But don't use that love to go all momma wolfbear on me. I mean it when I say St. Mungos is busy, and the healers are well intentioned. He's trying, I'll give him that. Maybe I'll talk to healer Elliot... I'll be nice about it though. I don't want anyone to get in trouble. I mean if he did this, who knows what else other healers have been doing that inadvertently make their patients uncomfortable?

Going to the hospital or seeing a healer in general is not a comfortable situation to start with. I've dealt with plenty of  insensitive healers and muggle doctors over the years. I can't be the only one.

My healer is very competent as far as the healing is concerned. I worry that when people come in during a crisis that situations can be exacerbated by immediate responses. I'm being vague.

I would love to see Kohaku. He needs to visit his wounded sister. Take him out for drinks after.


Mai