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Professor Chaucer's Office Hours, Monday

Chaucer is holding office hours, and this time he actually seems to be enjoying it. He's reading, but looks perfectly happy to be interrupted. And his door is open.

[Chaucer will be in his office all day, except for 5th and 6th period when he's in class. Mun is slowplaying until evening.]

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"I absolutely agree, Paige. The world is dangerous, and this place seems to be a magnet for the stranger kinds of danger especially. Just...be careful."

He gives her a smile that says he probably trusts Paige to be able to take care of herself.

She wishes she could help him Fandom sounds like the most safe in the world compared to what she's going to have to deal with soon, what she already had dealt with.

She forces a smile, "I know," she replies softly, "and I will be, for as long as I can at least."

The smile's noted and he's right of course, she has to be able to look after herself, she's a bloody Charmed One!

Geoff nods. "It's all any of us can do. There's no point in making promises you can't keep, and I know better than most how little good intentions can be worth, once the world decides what it wants to do with you. And for what it's worth, I'm here if you ever need anything."

She frowns again, "I'm not I like what the world has planned for me, but there's not much I can do about it, other than be prepared.." she swallows hard feeling a bit like she's going to cry, she didn't think about her future unless she really had to, she was actually pretty terrified about the whole thing.

"It's worth a lot actually Geoff, I'm glad we're still friends."

"I'm glad too, Paige."

Geoff reaches over and takes her hand. "Look. Don't worry about what the world has in store for you. If you can't change it, then there's no point in letting it get to you. Enjoy the things you can control, and take the rest as it comes."

She nods slowly and squeezes his hand gently. "Yeah you're right, I guess I should just enjoy my life before it starts and hope for the best." or at least to not be killed by demons on her first day.

Looking a little concerned, Geoff answers, "It's a good philosophy to live by, Paige. But...maybe try expecting the best rather than just hoping for it?"

He raises an eyebrow and grins. "You'll be a little more likely to convince the rest of the world you deserve it, if you believe it yourself."

She smiles to assure him she's okay, maybe just over thinking things a little too much.

"are you sure you're an author not a philiosopher Geoff?" she jokes, totally not addressing what he's just said, if she expects the best she'll be disappointed, she might be optimistic, but she knows she's going to have to kill demons for the rest of her life, there is no best in that situation really

"Can't I be both?" Geoff answers grinning. He can see she's still not entirely put at ease by his advice though, and the grin turns into a reassuring smile instead.

"I know you'll be all right. You're a strong woman, and so are your sisters. I know I wouldn't want to go up against the three of you."

She laughs then, "course you can, you can be anything you want, you're a man of many talents and you know not to mess with my sisters, you're obviously very very smart and you're right I'll be okay. I just need to reminded of that sometimes, so thanks."

"We all do, Paige," he answers with a wry smile, thinking about how much he's needed that reminder himself lately.

"Is everything not okay with you?" she asks concerned about him now.

"It's getting better. I've had some friends leave lately -- a lot of friends, since around the holiday, but someone very important to me just recently. It's been...hard, I miss all of them." He smiles. "I'm doing all right. I, uh...have sort of been seeing someone recently, and..." He shrugs. "That's helped. Don't worry about it, really. I'm good."

"Yeah Ben and Michael leaving kinda shook me too, things change though don't they and I guess they all did what they thought was best for them. I'm glad you're okay though, cos you know that whole oveprotective thing I have going on? Well it's still there, for all my friends." Not that there were that many anymore.

"I appreciate that Paige, really. And last week...wasn't so good. But I had a very good weekend," he says, grinning. "So I think things are looking up a little."

He stands and pulls her into a hug. "I'm glad you stopped by. You should make sure to do that now and again."

"You...enjoyed this weekend?" she asked incredulously "even with the snow monsters?"

She's a little suprised when he hugs her, it was a pretty good sign they were proper friends now though. She smiled as she returned the hug.

"You're just saying that cos you want more muffins aren't you?"

"Hey, I'll never turn down muffins! But this weekend?" He shrugs, and grins again. "I got snowed in here at the school, and spent the whole time at Dr. House's apartment off the clinic. Didn't see a single snow monster all weekend."

"Ah, so that's how I should have kept you away from the zombies huh?"

She looks up at well, "Well I guess I should get ready for class, I have a really bad feeling we have a test, but I'll see you soon. It was nice talking you again, without the breakdowns I mean."

"It's been nice talking to you too, Paige. And I really did mean it. Come by and visit once in a while. And good luck on your test," he adds, smiling as he watches her leave.

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