video; evening of day 445

[familyissues]

[ Heya, Asgard. Desmond here has been part of the recent disappearances, unaware of the time that has passed between his departure and his return. Judging by his surroundings, he's just been given the boot by the castle maids, his expression tense. Small wonder why. It's a mite chilly for May, and he's clearly without a shirt.

Or much else, though he's not letting the camera drop to display any of that for public consumption. Banding in the stushes seems like a good plan for now, yes. ]

If this is someone's idea of a joke, no offense, but your sense of humor could use some work. If there's anyone up now that could lend a guy some pants, I'd be eternally grateful and in your debt et cetera et cetera.

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[familyissues]

Alastair! Hey- sorry, I really didn't mean to walk out after that-

[ Especially not while he was still naked as a jay bird, goes the unspoken part of that. He reasons that it could have been worse (he could have actually left, imagine that) but right now? This naked deal is way more worrying. ]

[secondborn]

[Alastair doesn't even know what to say for a moment, he's just... he's just glad Desmond's back.]

No, you didn't... you were gone for a week, Desmond. I... [He swallows.] We thought you were gone.

[familyissues]

What?

[ No, seriously, what? ]

A week? No, no, Alastair, I was getting a shower and wound up here. It can't be a week, it's only been an hour.

[ An uncertain look at the darkening sky ] ...maybe a bit longer.

[secondborn]

It's been a week, Desmond. I wouldn't joke about this.

[He would never joke about this. Not when he thought he'd lost Desmond.]

[familyissues]

[ He's unsure exactly of what to say to that, uncomfortable with the very idea. ]

[secondborn]

[Alastair swallows and manages a faint smile.]

But you're back.

[familyissues]

[ But I never left! is what he'd like to say, and wisely doesn't. Still...is that relief in his tone? ]

Yeah. I guess I am. Look, meet me at the shop in a bit, I want to hear everything. I'll be there soon.

[secondborn]

Okay. I'll see you soon.

[He takes a deep breath and nods.]