capeandcowl | No. 23 [video] god my timing is horrible

*the feed opens on Alastair...in a wetsuit. A wet wetsuit, and the tips of his hair are damp as well*

Heheh. Greetings from Lima. What, did you think I was gonna pop on to show you guys shots of Macchu Picchu or something? *snort* Hell no. I mean yeah, we went to see it. We flew over Nazca. We did all kinds of stuff like that. But the reason I've been having a blast down here has nothing to do with Incan relics, lemme tell you...

*an attractive local in a similar wetsuit passes by in the background, and Alastair takes a second to ogle him and flash a grin before continuing*

Let's see, today I learned how to surf. The water's a little cold 'cause it's almost winter here but that's what thermal wetsuits are for. Last night I went out to a club called Xcess, and boy was it ever. There's some fantastic coffeehouses in Miraflores and...oh! Did you know there's a China Town in Lima? There totally is! I had some pretty awesome Mandarin food there.

I mean, we've been all over the place and seen all kinds of touristy things, but historical stuff is...eh. I can appreciate it for what it is but after a while, dude. Give me night clubs and surfing beaches any day. I don't even need my power to know I'm looking for a good discoteca. I'm gonna try to hit Bauhaus before I leave.

Enjoy your wars and shit, heroes. I'm on vacation till this weekend. Adios! *smug wave*

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Text me or something, then. Man...I was getting ready to go out, but now I'm all...do I go out and try to forget about this going on, or stay at the hotel and glue my face to the news?

You should go out. Really... there's not really anything we can do now. [[and there's that worry/angsty tone]]

I probably will. You're right, it's not gonna do any good to sit here and wring my hands.

You helped out a bunch of people, right? In the, uh...refugee camps?

Un. Mostly broken bones and burns and things like that. Nothing too horrible, thankfully.

That's good. I'm sure they really needed it. It makes things go a little easier. *almost sounding sympathetic*

Un. It's bad enough with everything going on to them... every little bit helps, I'm sure. I'm really glad I could help at least that much.

Trust me, it does. When you've lost everything, and all you have are your lives and the clothes on your back? Every little bit actually does help.

[[a moment of quiet]]

I might go back again. Once it's quieted down a bit and it's safe.

...I wouldn't blame you.

Probably just for a few more days. I don't think there'll be that many more now. I'll probably still be back when you get home.

Just make sure you rest. I don't wanna come back to find you put yourself in the hospital again.

Aaa, don't worry, don't worry! It's not that kind of situation.

All right, then. As long as you're sure.

I am.

I'll text you tonight either way.

M'kay. It's a deal. I think I'm gonna go hit that nightclub and pretend the world outside doesn't exist.

Sounds like a good idea.

No. 23 [video] god my timing is horrible - BACKDATED to this afternoon

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