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it's another texting meme bc apparently that's all i have muse for
The Midnight Texting Meme It's the middle of the night and you're trying to catch some z's — or brooding alone in the alleys, as one does — when your phone dings and suddenly a stranger or a friend is texting you. What could they possibly want at this hour? Is it important? Stupid? Are they drunk or maybe just needy? ● Post with your character's name and canon on the subject line, indicate preferences as needed |
claude von riegan | fe3h
one of these days i'll reply as hilda, but today is not that day
[txt]: Just where are you slinking off to this late at night?
[ Guess who just so happened to have been up studying and happened to hear the floorboards creaking down the hall... Go on, guess. ]
ur so valid take ur time !!! <3
[txt]: Ingrid Brandl Galatea, good evening to you too!
[txt]: I'm a little sad you'd be quick to suspect me though, I haven't even left my room tonight.
[ Which is a half lie, he went to go see his companion off into the night but hadn't gone back inside yet.]
thank u... gotta do it when the time is right... do it for Them
[txt]: You haven't left your room? Really?
[txt]: Then, if I were to go down the hall to your room right now and knock on it, you'd be able to answer it?
[txt]: Is that what you're telling me?
[ Because she'll do it, don't think she won't. ]
do it for them!!! we shall eventually~! :>
[txt]: But sure, Ingrid, I'll be here waiting.
[txt]: Awfully nice of you to be looking out for me though, I would've thought you'd be at the training grounds or something – oh wait nvm, that'd be Felix or his Princeliness, eh?
[Very, very slowly, Claude tip toes back to his room and slips the key in the door and unlocks it. He slips back in side, closes it and falls straight onto his bed– some of the books tumble off with a loud thump.]
[txt]: But absolutely! Come on up~ ;)
yes!! also rip ingrid... honey ur abt to make a fool of urself 😔
[txt]: After all, you're *so* well-versed in the daily affairs of others.
[ Which is to say that Ingrid thinks that he's too much of a busybody, prying into people's business as often as he does. ]
[txt]: Fine, I'll bite. But I don't have time to play games with you all night, Claude.
[txt]: Unlike someone I could mention, I'm actually spending my night responsibly instead of getting into trouble.
[ With an annoyed sigh, Ingrid slides her textbook off her lap and places it onto the bed. She really does feel like this is going to be a colossal waste of time, as she's certain she heard footsteps heading out earlier, and there's no possible way that Claude could have just slipped back past her... Could it?
No, slippery as he may be, they're on the second floor; there's no way to get back in except if he goes through the hall, and Ingrid didn't hear anything just now. She makes her way down the hall, being mindful not to make any disturbance for those who may be sleeping in their rooms, and knocks on Claude's door when she reaches it.
At least she's courteous enough not to rip his door off its hinges like she'd usually do. ]
ITS OK INGRID IT HAPPENS TO THE BEST OF US
Hey, fancy seein' you tonight, Ingrid! You came up quickly, you must've wanted to see me?
[ He has to restrain himself from winking, this jerk.]
there's no winning against claude von riegan
But alas, she doesn't find anything except clutter -- and how Claude can stand to live in such a mess is far beyond her -- so she has no choice but to admit defeat. She gives a resigned sigh, crossing her arms against her chest. ]
We're right down the hall from each other. It's not like it's that far of a walk. [ She retorts to his comment about wanting to see him, both as a rebuttal as well as an attempt to stall for time. That smarmy smile on his face makes her next words even harder to admit; she knows that he's going to revel in this, which makes it all the more embarrassing, but she's learning just how harmful her generalizations can be and that she needs to apologize for them. ] I...suppose I owe you an apology, Claude. I'm sorry for accusing you of being up to no good.
[ ...Unbeknownst to her that he just played her like a fiddle, but hey, at least she's apologizing. Character development at its finest! ]
tru u gotta be like 1 step ahead tbh
Oooooh? Woah. [He blinks, a little bewildered but then chuckles and waves dismissively.] I don't blame you for assuming, I can only imagine the rumors; it's all good. Don't worry about it, haha.
[We love that! And, then he slips back into his usual carefree facade, the corners of his mouth curved into a half smile.] Hopefully that didn't take you from any studying, any Certification Exams coming up for you?
true
It's alright. I have a few, but I'm confident enough. I've studied the material every day since it was announced, so I think I have it all committed to memory at this point.
[ Ever the diligent student she is, unlike a few others she could mention... ]
What about you? You seem to have...a lot of books scattered about. [ The nicest way of saying "your room's an utter pigsty" she can muster. She's trying. ] Have you been doing a lot of studying recently?
no subject
Good, as expected of you. Bet it'll be a breeze for you then, Ingrid!
[Claude laughs now, but then hears someone – likely his neighbor, bang on the wall and his laughter dwindles out. ]
You could say that. Have an exam coming up too, but I'm not too worried about it. Some of the other books are for light reading, something to consider and something I could use later. Liiiike Theory on Reason and Faith studies.
[ Also stuff on Dark Dark Magic about supposed Grail Wars, but they're tucked underneath the mattress of his bed.]