Practically perfect // open+tenderfoot tryouts // in every way

[jacob w.c.]

Jacob's eyes analyzed the group before him. With each new person that came, he felt tension building in his chest and stomach. He would mess this up. He'd get an answer wrong and they'd think he was stupid. No, no, no that wouldn't happen. He'd spent so much time learning all of this. He worked under pressure all the time, his entire job had to do with saving people. It didn't get much more stressful than that. Most of them stated they'd just be here to learn but then there was a boy he hadn't met before. Gon, as Killua called him. Even if he was hyper, an easy smile came to the scarred canine's face and he settled down. He'd intended to stand for the whole lesson but his legs weren't having it. They were shaking too much today for him to risk that. He was sure no one would mind anyway. "Well, like ya' said, we do a lotta healin'. It can be anythin' from puttin' some bandages on a little cut ta' havin' ta' stitch a huge cut or  jus' gettin' someone ta' take daily herbs when they don' taste too good. We also take care ah' mental health. If there's ever someone who needs ta' talk or receive emotional support, I gotta' be there for 'em," he explained. He then listened as the boy began to ask questions about the medical supplies and herbs. At this point, he glanced towards Killua with a light smile. It was good to see the other boy teasing someone like that. It reminded him a bit of Jersey, especially when he younger.

"Yeah! Tha's exactly what we use 'em for but they each got a different purpose. Like this-" he paused a moment as he put his paw on near a pile of marigold. "Is marigold. 'S for makin' sure tha' cuts n' stuff don' get infected. Ya' have ta' mash it up into a poultice and then apply it 'fore ya' put on any cobwebs or bandages or anythin'. I'll talk more 'bout herbs in a second, though. I wanna' focus on the cobwebs n' bandages n' how ta' wrap 'em. Most injuries need ta' have cobwebs or bandages put on 'em, so 's important ta' know how ta' apply both ah' 'em n' when ya' need ta' use 'em," with this statement he reached for the cobwebs and bandages, moving them so they'd be easily visible to everyone and setting them beside each other. "Now, does anyone got any guesses as ta' why ya' might prefer one ah' these over the other in different types ah' situations?"

★ though the scars remain and tears will never dry, i'll bless my homeland til i die ━