thuringen | it's another texting meme bc apparently that's all i have muse for

[ Oh. Oh no. It'd be one thing if she was texting a complete stranger, but to have texted her father's boss and said all the things she said about him? Not only is Clarith now embarrassed, but she's actually starting to worry because she doesn't want to cost her father his job. Even if his philandering is a well-known fact throughout the town, she didn't need to go and make things worse for him by talking about him behind his back... ]

[txt]: Oh! Herr Ewald!
[txt]: Yes, I remember you!

[ She thought he was pretty scary at first, if she's being honest... ]

[txt]: Um, please forget this entire conversation just now!
[txt]: And please don't think too badly of Vati either! He's a good guy despite all of this!
[txt]: The last thing I want is for him to get fired...especially because of me.
[txt]: And please don't tell him I told you any of this either!

[ How can she possibly try and sleep now with so much at stake...? The last thing she wants is her father scolding her for running her mouth a little bit too much... Sure, she'd probably be able to get through the night without a lecture from him if he's inebriated, but in the morning when he sobers up? That's another story altogether, and that anxiety is more than enough to keep her awake. ]

[ The two were a little alike: big hearts, but were kind of air heads. They were also a little stubborn, like father like daughter it appeared. He scratches at his beard while he contemplates an answer.]
[txt]: Worry not, I understand.
[txt]: I know you're trying to save face for him, but he won't be in trouble.

[Yet, hopefully that thickheaded imbecile listens.]

[txt]: I've known your Vati for awhile– I'll just give him the right push. I'll keep you updated and have him call or text you back. Would that be okay Clarith?

[ He's using his authoritative voice™.]

[ ...Hm. She Does Not Trust You, Ewald. ]

[txt]: If you say that he won't get in trouble, then...I guess that's okay.

[ Although, now she's left with another problem: she really doesn't want to hear what her father has to say about this once it's said and done... She doesn't fear that he's going to do anything to punish her, but the humiliation from this situation alone is more than she wants to deal with. So you know what she's going to do? She's going to run away from home, that's what.

Excellent plan. ]

[txt:] Wonderful. I'll be back to check in later.

[ Ewald tabs out of Clarith's text, panning over to Idolfried Ehrenberg's contact. He considers texting him, but if he's drunk or out gallivanting with someone, his name alone will stir him out of his stupor. When the line picks up––only one, he can hear Idolfried's cellphone hit against something hard surface and he can hear heavy breathing on the other end. With a heavy sigh, once Idolfried's in his sights he hits Facetime and the man picks up not a second later– possibly fearing for his life.]

Ehrenberg. [ Ewald's darkened expression is contrary of his disappointment. He can see the man's not home, where the hell was he?] I see you aren't home, does that mean you're returning back to the office?

[ He doesn't beat around the bush.]

I received a text –– on accident, from your daughter about you sneaking out.

Haha...hahaha! B-Boss! W-What a nice surprise!

[ bro what the hell he goes out one night for a 24/7 foodie run and maybe do some window shopping for his anniversary and this happens...........................]

Uhahahah.... um, my daughter? Clarith, texted you? Oh that girl ... has her heart in the right place for her silly Vatti... [ Ewald looks disappointed, and it's bad when he gives That Look. He bites the inside of his lip as he flounders now to remedy this. He gets a moment of reprieve when he rolls up to the drive through window, exchanges some money for his food, grabs it and now drives to the empty parking lot settles in his car.] No, I... was hungry and had some things to do. Um. You get it, because you have a wife. [ Idolfried watches Ewald's expression shift, so he scrambles to fix his mistake.] I'm not complaining about her I swear! I love my wife!

[ He loves women who kick his ass!!!! Spare him!]

I just went out for a quick run for food and went window shopping for my anniversary, y'know that stuff. [ He smiles awkwardly at him on the screen.] ...I'll be in the office bright and early, I swear!

[ Ewald levels a concerned look at him then sighs, waving him off so he can touch base with his daughter and lets him off the hook with a click. Idolfried's quick to call Clarith's phone considering she's awake.

Please answer Clarith....... please..........]

[ Sorry, Ido -- your daughter can't come to the phone right now. Why? Because she's currently in the process of starting her brand new life as a runaway, that's why.

Well, that, and the fact that seeing her father's name pop up on her caller ID fills her with a sense of dread because that means that Herr Ewald did in fact get in touch with him. And that also means that he definitely told him what she said, and she doesn't think she wants to deal with the aftermath of that right now. That's the reason she ran away from home, after all! So after the fifth or so ring, it goes right to voicemail: ]

Hallo, this is Clarith! I'm so sorry I missed your call, but please leave a message after the beep, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!

[ Beeeeeeeep. ]

[ First ring, Idolfried is hopeful Clarith might be up. Second Ring, maybe she misplaced her phone? Third Ring, the realization of horror creeps up his spine that she may not pick up his call. By the fourth and fifth, Idolfried's hit his head on the stirring wheel of his car and that shit hurts and he misdirected it making his horn make a deafening cry in the mostly empty parking lot.]

....

[ When he hits her voicemail, he feels himself heave a sigh.]

My sweet Clarith, please call me back. There was a misunderstanding! I love you, please call me or text me back.

[ And cliiick, he's also going to text her too.]

[txt]: ...Clairth, honey. I heard you texted my boss on accident
[txt]: but your fears are unfounded!!!
[txt]: I don't know if you've fallen asleep or not but vati simply went window shopping for his and mutti's anniversary......and got some food is all, do you want any? i can probably pick some more up for you since i went to the 24/7 one near the highway

[ For good measure he texts a picture of his fast food trip food, with a mostly empty car besides Idolfried's blurred finger.]

[ And after maybe ten minutes at the most, once Clarith has comfortably adjusted to her new life on the run, she decides to brave checking her phone. She's not at all surprised that he left a voicemail or that he texted her, but she is surprised by the contents of the messages. Perhaps a small, pessimistic part of her was expecting her father to be cross with her despite knowing how much he loves her, but after seeing that this was all a misunderstanding (and his desperate efforts to prove his innocence to her), she just feels bad now.

Welp, better set things right while she can. After a long moment of hesitation, a single message comes through. ]

[txt]: i'm not hungry

[ Yeah, she's going to start with that first because she's not sure how to address the elephant in the room just yet. ]

[txt]: um
[txt]: i can call back
[txt]: if youre still available

[ In case Clarith called or texted him, Idolfried’s remained in the parking lot for the time being gorging on the food. In that ten minutes he waited, he took the time to touch base with Ewald which basically went like this: I contacted my daughter! :D and please don’t live text me over the whole mess you made. So when she finally gets back to him, he nearly jumps to text back after looking for some things for Laetitia.]

[txt]: I am, haven’t started driving back yet nor have i left the parking lot.

[txt]: but ok whenever ur ready

[ Meanwhile at Martha’s, März and her are still awake nearby if she needs them.]

[txt]: ok

[ For a long while after she sends that, she simply stares at the call button, which seems to stare back at her threateningly. It's not like her to be so nervous, especially when it comes down to talking to her own father! Pull yourself together, Clarith! she mentally rebukes herself, taking in a deep breath to steel herself. She then decides to psyche herself up by doing her signature pose, along with her catchphrase of I'll do my best!, and then presses the call button before she can chicken out.

As it starts to ring, she can feel the anxiety start to creep back upon her again, but does her best to ignore it as she waits for him to pick up. ]

[Idolfried picks up by the second ring, not because he's occupied but just to ready himself for whatever the conversation may bring the two of them. Little did Idolfried know that Clarith actually wasn't at home. ]

Hallo? Clarith?

... [ Perhaps a small part of her was hoping that after the first ring had passed, her father wouldn't pick up for whatever reason. However, hearing his voice on the other line makes her stomach does a slight flip. Breathe, Clarith! You can do this! ] Um...h-hi Vati.

[ And they're off to a wonderful start already! ]

I... [ An inhale, then an exhale. ] I-I'mreallysorryIsaidallthosemeanthingsaboutyoutoHerrEwald!

[ There it is. ]

I hope you didn't get in too much trouble with him! Or lost your job because of me! If you did, I'll...I'll beg him to give you your job back, I promise! And if that doesn't work, then I'll get a job myself! I don't really have any work experience...but I help out around the house so that has to count for something, right? S-So please don't be too mad...!

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[ Idolfried waits for Clarith to finish, but he's at a loss of words. Really. This silly girl. If they were physically close to one another right now he'd tousle her hair. ]

Clairth, honey, mein Schatz– hold on. You what? [ Because what did she tell his boss to make her freaking out this badly?] Look you don't have to worry about any of that, it's all been sorted, I'm not losing my job. I don't want you to work yet if you don't have to either.... working around the house is good enough for me and I'm sure your Mutti would agree with that sentiment. I'm not mad.

[ There's a beat, as he frowns a little.]

Herr Ewald hadn't disclosed anything about what you said either....but that begs the question of what did you say?

[ ...............Oh. ]

He...He didn't?

[ Oops. Welp, time to backpedal. ]

U-Um, well...if he didn't tell you, t-then it's probably because he didn't think it was worth mentioning! [ She makes a mental note to bake something later for Ewald as a token of her gratitude... ] It wasn't anything super important anyway, because if it was, then I would've definitely brought it up to you directly, so there's no need to worry about it, Vati...!

[ N-Nailed it. :') ]

.....Wahahahahaha!

[ Is this amusement or like a [nervous chuckling] i'm in danger laughter?? Who can say! Idolfried sure can't!]

Is that so? [ Annnnnd then the laughter cuts off abruptly, edging on... a rare firm tone? Someone has to, especially if he doesn't want to get his ass kicked by Laetitia for the umpteenth time!] I don't believe you especially if it got you all nervous to tell me.

[ ...Buuuuut just this once.]

I'll let it slide, if you can help me with something.

[ Uh-oh, busted. Clarith recoils at the edge in his voice, because how long has it been since her father's been cross with her? Too long for her to remember, that's for sure. Good thing she's currently staying over with Martha! Although, she's sure that will probably make things worse whenever he gets home, buuut that's a problem for her future self. She stays silent on the other end, waiting for Idolfried to finish. His offer takes her aback, and she blinks a few times in surprise. ]

Help you with something...? [ She parrots, mostly just to clarify what she's hearing for herself. ] Um, sure... If you think I can be of any help...

[ Well, it's in her nature to help. But she'd be lying if she said she wasn't motivated by the prospect of him forgiving her if she did help out with this favor of his. ]

…Yes. [ This brings him back to his previous point.] I’d like to get a second opinion on something. It’s for Mutti.

[ He doesn’t do over time at the office tomorrow, so he’ll be home earlier.]

Since our anniversary is coming up, there’s a gift I wanted to give her… but I’m stuck between two different things. I’d like you to help me out tomorrow when I get home from work. If you help me I’ll keep mum about what happened with Herr Ewald tonight. How's does that sound?

it's another texting meme bc apparently that's all i have muse for

oh you absolutely should, this should be fun LOL

HELL YEAH IT'LL BE SOON THEN LMAO

NICE

🥳🥳🥳1/2; also hiiiiii

2/2; ;3c we can tie it in w/ the maerz thread also LMAO

THIS MADE ME LAUGH SDLKFMFG but heck yeah!! 🥳

GOOD I'M SO GLAD LMAOOO i had fun writing it

I'M GLAD LOL also just gonna assume they're crashing @ martha's by now lmao

heck yeah!!! :3c they are ready 2 add their two sents whenever

wunderbar! 😌 whatever could go wrong

😌me dousing any anixety fire w water LMAO but mood

can't wait to see how much of a disaster this becomes considering they're both id-iots (bdm tsh)

DKSKLDKLSK LMAOOOO u right abt that LOL

comes back 2 dunk on ido 😎

also comes back 2 dunk on ido 😎

back in my sanhora feels so hewwo 🥰

hewwo!!!!!! 🥰 me making things worse for clarith