Office hours [September 19, all day]

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Vader was in his office listening to the radio broadcasts for the last two weeks. It was research for Thursday's class.

He'd be annoyed to be interrupted--a none-too-dramatic change from any other time he was awake.

The door was cracked open.

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[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory pasted on a neutral smile and knocked lightly on the doorframe around seventh period. "Good afternoon, Lord Vader."

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"Miss Gilmore," Vader intoned, reaching into the Force to turn the radio off.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"I brought you a present," she said almost cheerfully, stepping in and holding out a bag (http://www.officeplayground.com/zengarden1.html).

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Vader took the bag warily. "Why am I receiving a gift?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Because I feel this would be helpful to you," she said innocently. "I enjoy helping others, you see."

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Vader opened the package. "Sand?" he asked. "And a...tiny rake?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"It's a Zen garden," Rory said sweetly. "You use the little rake on the sand. It's calming. My dad has one and he loves it."

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

There was a weird smell coming from this room. Puppy!Buffy looked in. "Whoof?"

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Vader looked down. "You must be lost," he said.

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

Buffy shook her head. //Hello! Hello!// She moved closer, sniffing the air.

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"Hello," Vader intoned. "I don't have any food for you."

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

She sat down on her haunches in front of him and stared up. //You smell funny bad.//

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Vader stared back at the puppy. "I don't understand you."

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

His initial shock at the man's appearance had worn off, and Billy found himself curious about the ominous figure with fashio sense so similar to his father. He hadn't really gotten a look at the name on the door last time.

So he made his way to the office door once again to find out who the man was. Darth Vader eh? Good name, it suited him. He believed the man taught Ethics. It was a start.

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"I'm still not your father," Vader said sharply. "Go away."

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy snickered. He considered making a joke, but he seemed only good at that with cute blondes. "Sorry sir, just curious as to who you are."

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"I am Darth Vader," Vader replied. "And I am no one to be trifled with."

He paused, letting the moment stretch. "And I am certainly no one to snicker at," he said, menace clear in his tone.

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy had known plenty of people who were not to be trifled with.

"Sorry again sir." he said sincerely. "I wasn't snickering at you."

With that he decided it might be best to be on his way.

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"See that it stays that way," Vader muttered, then turned his attention back to what he had been doing--a clear dismissal.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River didn't particularly like the Ethics teacher, but hoping to avoid another detention she figured seeing him and explaining why she'd missed class last week was a good idea.

She knocked on the door.

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"Enter, Miss Tam," Vader called.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River entered and closed the door behind her quietly. "Just wanted to apologize for missing class last week. Was in the clinic." She blinked.

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"I suppose that a clinic stay would be considered an adequate excuse," Vader conceded reluctantly. "You're feeling better?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River nodded. "I don't feel like beating up my friends anymore. That's good." She looked nervously at Vader.

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"It depends entirely on the friends," Vader commented dryly.