one. you lost me there in the open road

[rattusinfidus]

[accidental video]
[Peter is not panicking.]

[Really, he's not, because panic was over about five minutes ago when he Apparated into this strange place and he immediately scrambled to hide. He was supposed to be in a suburb. This is clearly not a suburb. This is--somewhere else, and he can't quite tell what the dominant accent is but if he's managed to accidentally get himself to another country he knows James is going to laugh at him forever.]

[He hopes it isn't Australia. If it has to be anywhere that's not the UK, he hopes it's not Australia. They have deadly jellyfish and dingoes and Australians in Australia.]

[No, Peter isn't panicked. Peter is so horrified he's giddy; he keeps suppressing the insane urge to laugh, because what else could go wrong?]

You are an idiot, Peter.

[He presses his hands over his face and then--curls up in a ball, his wand clutched tightly in his hand as he huddles miserably over his knees. Hello, City. There is a short blond young wizard, by the name of Pettigrew, of twenty years age and an evident unawareness of the camera at his feet.]

Comments

[errandry]

Huuuuh. That's actually pretty cool. I dunno if we've got a ton of 'em around here, but you could ask around.

[rattusinfidus]

Might as well try, yeah?

[Peter is--semi-sure he could build an engine, if he had time. Maybe it's worth a shot. He's tempted to at least time. What could go wrong?]

[errandry]

It's gotta be worth a shot, yeah! Though—you hear everything else about this place yet?

[rattusinfidus]

Let's see--vampires, curses, time travel, time suspension, loads of madness--that about it?

[errandry]

Not just vampires, but yeah, you pretty much covered the regular stuff.

[rattusinfidus]

Bet everyone has just a fantastic time.

[SARCASM. FOREVER.]

[errandry]

I know it sounds pretty bad, but you kind of get used to it.

[ ... ]

Not even in a Stockholm Syndrome kinda way.

[rattusinfidus]

I figure.

[Peter thinks anyone can get used to anything, pretty much.]

It doesn't sound that awful. Just a bit--well, different.

[errandry]

Basically, yeah. And people come up with some cool things too. Just stay away from strangers with big teeth, I guess.

[rattusinfidus]

[Peter laughs a bit louder and clearer than is perhaps called for, but it's honest and painless laughter.]

Right. I will. You're a good sort.

[Peter smiles warmly, with no qualifications.] I'm looking for a roommates. Charlie said I ought to have one.

[errandry]

Nah, I just know what it's like!

[ even that light a compliment needs dismissing, because that is how Kazu rolls. up his hand goes to palm his hair again, thoughtlessly. ]

You want me to ask around for you? I know a guy you might be able to crash with while you're looking, but...

[rattusinfidus]

But?

['Sup, instant worry.]

[errandry]

His place's big enough, I just dunno if he's looking for anybody else right now! He oughta be cool with guests, though.

[rattusinfidus]

I'm a bad roommate, is all. Annoying, takes up stuff, etc.

[errandry]

Mine snores, eats everything in the fridge and got a dog without telling anybody else. There is no way you're even second in the Worst Roommate Olympics, man.

[rattusinfidus]

I read that as 'ate a dog' at first.

[errandry]

He probably would if somebody served it for him.

[rattusinfidus]

[Peter mock-shivers.]

Really?

[errandry]

[ that gets a laugh—not mean-edged, but like he gets it. ]

So your odds oughta be okay! You want me to ask while you look?

[rattusinfidus]

I'll figure it out. But thanks.

[errandry]

Sure, hope you find something before the weekend.