SPOILER!!: So supportive Ethan
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Originally Posted by
emjay
Ethan carefully watched Minerva as she finally made her way over to him. She looked so apprehensive, which just made him feel terrible not to mention angry with those who had pushed that fear in her, but he would do his best to help her through this class. His eyes grew sad at her words and he reached out a hand to briefly squeeze hers. "I'm not going to leave you alone.." he started, looking into her eyes. "I will walk you through this. You can do this, I know you can."
He crouched down a bit in front of the young tree so he was eye level with its roots. "We just need to remove the soil.. easy. I like to use my hands because I think I can be gentler.." He eyed the tight grip on her wand. "But how about you use Tergeo first on the bigger clumps of dirt, then I'll go back in and gently remove the rest with my hands." He knew even going near the plant would be rough on her and she most likely wouldn't be touching it. This was a good compromise, he thought, and she could stand a bit away and still do the work. He looked back over at her to see if she was ready to begin.
She still was trying to calm her breathing and stop her shaking hand that was gripping her wand. Looking into those green eyes she nodded thankful he was right there. She forced plants on fire out of her head she looked at the roots. Honestly this should not be this hard, she though to herself knowing it was true. Usually she was worried of screwing up in this class in front of him and now she was just was just trying not to have a full out panic attack in front of the entire class. That was not what very preggers Bentley needed right now. Eyes glancing at the very tired looking professor she turned trying to focus.
Taking a deep breath she listened,
"I.. I can't touch it.. I just can't." She knew it sounded stupid, but the last plant she touched well people could still see the aftermath of that and as she thought of it a and went to her short hair. Frowning she tried to focus again. Looking at the tree,
"O..Okay I can do that." She tried to calm her shaking hand. Pointing at one of the roots he had pointed out. Taking a deep breath
"Tergeo root" She watched some of the soil fall away. Then she looked at him to make sure it was where he wanted her to be.