Office #8, Saturday

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It was customary to be in one's office during Parents Weekend, or so Obi-Wan had been told. So he had opted to do so.

When he got to the door of his office that morning, however, he felt the strangest sense of dread. For a moment, his hand hovered over the doorknob. "I have a bad feeling about this," he said.

He pushed. The door opened. A

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Anakin stopped in on his way to his office and burst out laughing. "This is far more festive than it needs to be, Master."

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"Not a word, Anakin," Obi-Wan muttered. "Make yourself useful and find a towel, or... something to deglitter this."

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"Oh, there's not much that's going to deglitter this," Anakin said. "I was spitting out glitter for a week when I was attacked."

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Obi-Wan let out a frustrated sound. "I don't suppose your attacker might be the same as mine."

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"Probably not," Anakin said. "Atton did mine."

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"How immature," Obi-Wan muttered. He looked at Anakin again. "Surely the janitor would know how to handle these... situations?"

There was glitter all over his beard.

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"Probably, but he's a troll, so it could take him a while to do anything."

He smirked. "Your beard."

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Obi-Wan reached up and touched it.

His fingers came away covered in glitter. "Oh, for--"

He looked like he wanted to say some Huttese words he wasn't supposed to say.

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Anakin burst out laughing. "Sorry, Master," he giggled, wiping his eyes.

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"I hardly see the amusement in this, Anakin," Obi-Wan said, wiping at his fingers. Surely it would come off?

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"Well, imagine it was me covered in glitter and fuming," Anakin said. "I'm sure you could see the humor then."

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Yes, but that would be hilarious, Anakin, and this was not.

Obi-Wan glared at him. "No," he said.

The glaring would probably be more effective without the glittery beard.

"Now I have to cancel my office hours for the day."

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Anakin looked disappointed. "Really?"

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"I am not going to remain here and entertain students' parents while dripping shimmering rainbows from my robe," Obi-Wan said. "It's reminding me unpleasantly of that time on--"

He gave a vague wave. Anakin knew what he meant.

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And that set off another laughing fit.

"I've never seen you conduct a non-lightsaber-related negotiation so quickly since," Anakin said.

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"The expedience was the only good thing about that mission," Obi-Wan said, shaking his head. "And it was the last time I let the Council volunteer me for anything involving fancy dress."