Office hours [all day]

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Anakin was in his office sketching something out on what appeared to be almost an entire ream of paper.

Every now and again his attention would wander and he'd stare out the window and watch the rain fall, lost in thought.

[OOC: Open like an open thing...contents of conversation with Sam C. NFB]

Buttercup's Lament (Princess Bride) - Marc Gunn

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"It would hardly be a fight," Anakin said, "but I won't." He gave her a rueful smile. "I have learned something."

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"I just mean that I think he was upset about it," Rory said with a wee smile of her own.

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"He should be upset about it," Anakin said firmly. "He was an ass."

And Anakin knew that particular behavior very, very well.

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Rory raised her brows. "Pot, meet kettle."

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"Exactly," Anakin said, shrugging. "Who better to call him on it?"

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Rory shook her head. "I just really don't like this kind of conflict."

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"I wasn't planning on mentioning it to you. It was between him and I."

Anakin was clearly cranky.

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Rory's eyes narrowed. "Even better. What I don't know can't get you in trouble."

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Anakin crossed his arms over his chest. "I can't believe he told on me."

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"He came in to apologize to me," she said. "You just came up."

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"A hundred credits says he wouldn't have apologized if I hadn't made him feel bad," Anakin muttered.

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"No, he would have," Rory said. "He has a guilt thing as bad as mine."

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"Really," Anakin replied. "How long did it take you to talk to Xander?"

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"...a day," she said. "But that was because I ran into him in the Perk."

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Anakin didn't say anything, but his expression spoke volumes.

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"You don't get to judge things that happen in my life," Rory finally said.

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"As you wish," Anakin said neutrally.

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"I should get going," she said after an awkward beat in which she tried to decipher the meaning of the phrase. "Thanks for the interview."

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Anakin nodded. "Any time. I'll see you later?"

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"Absolutely," she said with a nod. As she turned to leave, she added, "And your coffee's decaf. Bye!"

With that, she was gone.