Philosophy classroom, Friday afternoon

[brambless.livejournal.com]

After today's somewhat explosive Ethics class, Tara grabs lunch and returns to the classroom, anticipating fallout from various students... and questions from others.

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[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor knocked on the door. "Ta-My Lady, can I ask you something?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Certainly," Tara smiles. "What is it?"

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor walked into the office and took a seat. "Can you give me detention?" he asked.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"I can," Tara replies. "I see no reason to. Are you asking me to give you detention, Belthazor?"

[demonbelthazor]

"Yes, my lady," Belthazor said, nodding. "Just once. This weekend."

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

"Yo, My Lady." Kawalsky set a bottle of water down on her desk for her and opened one for himself. "Any death threats yet?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Thank you, Rabbit," Tara grins. "No death threats so far, although I'm pretty scared of Janet right now. Cameron and Liz seem a bit calmer, but they've all been excused from the practical side of the assignment. I am a little concerned about the prejudice they're showing against slaves... but I don't know what to do about it."

[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

"As your TA, I recommend doing nothing whatsoever. Janet's scary when she wants to be scary, and Cam and Liz are strong-minded and there's no changing their mind once they've decided what they want to think." He gulped down some of his water. "That's not a bad thing. It works for them. They're good people and that helps them be good."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"If you get the chance to talk to either of the girls about it, let them know they can always choose to take a non-participation mark on this week, would you? I've given them a replacement assignment, but neither of them looked enthusiastic about it."

Before she talks to Beka..

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Buffy strode up to the door, kicking it open without a word. Anyone watching her would've said she rode storm clouds or they rode her. Anger. Pain. Betrayal most of all.

"How could you do this to me?"

Re: Before she talks to Beka..

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"What?" Tara was totally floored. "Buffy, I... this is supposed to be a break for you. To let someone take care of you for a change, instead of having to always take care of everyone else!"

Re: Before she talks to Beka..

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"I'm a Slayer, Tara. I'm the Slayer. Taking care of people is what I do." Furious, she slammed the door behind her. "How am I supposed to protect people while I'm wearing a leash? Did you think of that?"

Re: Before she talks to Beka..

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara's eyes were sad, as she replied softly, "you're not a Slayer in this classroom, Buffy. You're a student. You're my student. You're my responsibility. Beka won't stop you from patrolling - she cares just as much about protecting people as you do. And she can protect herself. I think you need someone you don't have to be responsible for. I want you to have an hour - even an hour - where you're not a big sister or a big hero. Where someone will stroke your hair, and take your worries away. Even an hour."

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

After a fairly enjoyable visit to the gym (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/253235.html?thread=12329523#t12329523), Callisto drops by the classroom.

"My Lady. May this unworthy one defile your glorious presence for a few moments." There is no perceivable trace of irony or sarcasm in her tone.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

A little surprised, Tara recovers quickly and nods. "You may. And by what name does your Master call you?"

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

"Sir has not yet gotten around to naming this unworthy one yet, My Lady." Callisto replies with a nod. Again there is no detectable trace of sarcasm, although an astute observer might notice that her gaze is focused about a metre behind Tara.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Standing and walking to her desk, Tara grabs her class notebook and flips to Callisto's section, making a quick note. No personal pronouns. A. Revenge possible.

Making herself comfortable in one of the armchairs, Tara finally turns her attention to Callisto. "Does your Master have a concern he wishes you to convey to me?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker knocked on the door, her expression uneasy. "Professor-- I'm sorry. My lady." She manages to say this without irony, but her eyes give her away. "May I speak with you? I have some concerns about this project."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara checks to see if Parker is currently wearing her 'Ethics Class Slave' badge.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker is not wearing said badge, having forgotten it, and assuming she only had to wear it in Slave mode. But she's still confused about the rules for this whole thing. "May I come in?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Seeing that the badge is not present, Tara replies in a friendly voice, "Of course, Parker. Come in. And it's Tara, or Professor. You're not wearing the badge, you're not in the role." She gestures to one of the comfortable chairs. "What would you like to talk about?"

[mycanonhatesme]

Chloe knocks on the door carefully. "Miss Maclay? I got your message about talking about the Ethics class. Are you free right now?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara looks weary. Bone weary. "Certainly, Chloe. Come in and take a seat."

[mycanonhatesme]

Chloe frowns a little at how tired Tara looks. "Are you sure?" she asks, coming in and sitting down nonetheless.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara nods. "Yeah, it's just been a long day. Very long day." She sighs, closing her eyes for a moment and seeming more focused when they open again. "You said you wanted to join the class?"