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Perhaps Risu should have climbed down first. "Erm... That's okay," he managed, and although he feared any sudden movements would attract the attention of gravity, he nodded curtly in the direction of his desk. "Please, sit down, I will be with you" - the chair creaked dangerously - "momentarily. I'd advise you to stand back, at any rate, I'd hate to be responsible for an urgent Hospital Wing referral." He'd be happier with the student out of reach. The Companion set was heavy.
He let go of the books carefully. They shifted a bit on their shelf, but did not tumble down. Good. The chair creaked again as Risu turned around, greyish dust all over his black robes. "Oh yes, this," he said conversationally as if he hadn't been about to fall face down onto the office floor, "my office seems to have been neglected by the House-elves over the holidays. I was just trying to... tidy up a bit."
He stepped off the chair nimbly, waving his wand vaguely to vanish the dust on his robes. At least the shelves (and, admittedly, the corners of the office) were the only thing that still needed cleaning. "I do apologise, Miss..." He wasn't sure he had seen this student before.
The chair creaked and Ellie desperately hoped Professor Antares wouldn't fall off.
"Oh. Okay." She said taking a step back. Ellie had already been to see the nurse today. One trip to the hospital wing in one was good enough for her. She walked to a chair in front of his desk and took a seat, setting her small bag on her lap.
She fidgeted with her snake ring while he put the books on the shelf and dusted his robes off.
"Ah, I see."' She commented, reffering to the House-elf remark. The trip up the stairs was probably too much for them. Sheesh, it was too much for Ellie.
"Johanson, sir. Ellie Johanson." She said, standing back up and extending her hand out for him to shake. That was... formal. Right?
"I haven't taken your class before." She noted. In case he was wondering.
"But I must say, I am quite excited. Astronomy is my favorite subject, you see." She sat back down in the chair with a smile on her face.