➴ texting。

@park chaeyoung. [text to: hwang jimin]

— "ahjussi"
(deleted: oh god. then who are you?)
— , i'm sorry. . . i really thought this was still her number
— uhm, if you don't mind but did you buy your phone with a sim because
(. . .)
(deleted: how do you have her number?)
— i'm sorry i'm just. . .really distraught. i've been trying to look for my siblings for a few months now
— this is not a prank by the way. . .and you already know my name
— may i know yours? just in case, you know

@kim hyungseo. [ text to : hyungseo my bibi ]
— it was actually you and me thank you very much .
— i mean
— it started a bar fight once but you weren't there hehe
( . . . )
— it's nicer bc it smells like you obviously : /
— don't worry i'll return it to you soon.
( attached: minsi hugging her cat, with cat hair clearly all over hyungseo's sweater )
— not before i leave a little present on it

@lee heeseung. Sunghoon entered his home with uncertainty about the time, greeted only by the rhythmic tapping of Gaeul's steps. He softly murmured a greeting to his pet followed by a moment of stroking their fur before proceeding into the living area. Everything appeared exactly as he had left it before his drive: a throw blanket draped over the cushion and his MacBook resting on the glass coffee table, its screen tilted halfway, revealing the glowing lock screen beneath.

Sunghoon often pondered why his father continued to pay the bills for a residence he rarely inhabited. With a quiet sigh, he settled into the cozy space, reaching for his laptop. After logging in, he noticed the multitude of messages awaiting his attention, their notifications lighting up the screen.

[ To: Psycho :spider-web: ]

— oh god, dont tell me you ran into mechanic too?
— i just got home, and still reeling :woozy:
— hold on ..
(TYPING. . .)
— start from the top i dont get it , does she live around here?
— just call me!
— We both know you at texting

A smile of amusement graced Sunghoon's lips as he relished Heeseung's spirited and unpredictable demeanor, always eager for the whirlwind of events that accompanied him. If there was anyone Sunghoon could engage in such lively antics with, it was the garnet male. The tone of an incoming call echoed through the space as he waited for Heeseung to answer. By now, Gaeul had already leaped onto his lap, nestling herself into a cozy spot while Sunghoon adjusted his laptop, positioning the camera to capture a clear view of himself before settling in comfortably.

@go minsi. [ text to: minnie ]
— be honest
— since your previous lock screen was also me .
— how do people react when they see that i’m there
( . . . )
( attached: clearly in the dark, it’s just a somewhat blurry picture of hyungseo’s middle finger up. )
— you have a point but you wouldn’t be making any if i didn’t recruit your sorry !!!
— ? how is it not mine if it’s in my bathroom ?
( . . . )
— are you crazy. do you want me to get you one. you could’ve just asked you freak

@kim hyungseo. [ text to : hyungseo my bibi ]
— oh you are so beautiful to me.
( attached : a screenshot of hyungseo's most recently sent photo set as minsi's new lockscreen )
— i mean
( . . . )
— we earned this money together don't you remember :]
— i found it hung in the bathroom....that is if i did steal it from you which i didn't bc this isn't yours!!
( . . . )
— why? does it not look good on me :(

@kim jisoo. [to: jichu turtle rabbit unni ]

ㅡ alright, I'll be waiting for youuuu <3

@hwang minhyun. [text to: unknown number]

— ahjussi I really don't know what you're talking about...

(deleted: aish.. this is really not jimin!!!)

— minhyun, this is not your sibling... i have been using this number for a year now... i think the person
you're trying to reach have changed their number. I'm sorry T__T
— if... you don't want to believe me.. you can give me a call to confirm that I'm reallz not Jimin

@park chaeyoung. [ to: roje pasta ]
ㅡ me too :<
ㅡ let's do that
ㅡ i'll pick you up ^^

@go minsi. [ text to: minnie ]
— don’t make me do it.
( . . . )
— dude says she doesn’t have it but it’s literally right there !!! POLICE!!!
( attached: a selfie of hyungseo close up but only everything above her nose is visible. she wears a face of discontent. )
— your did not buy that!!!!
— that came from my hard earned money .
( . . . )
— okay and
— how’d you even get it. i made sure to hide it somewhere you couldn’t find but clearly it wasn’t enough…

@jung jinyoung. [ to : jinyoung ]
— that'll cost you something. i knew my advice could be of use to you.
— what's my prize :] professor jung :]
[ . . . ]
— i am self aware. i know i'm an absolute cutie hehe.
— if you set that vn as your alarm i will be weirded out only a little btw.
[ . . . ]
— be safe, don't let the cookie monster take u just yet
— careful when i open the door, my cat has been extra adventurous lately :-|

@komatsu nana. [ to: new match ]
— i knew ppl would enjoy my cat more
— but here he is :smile:
[ . . . ]
[ attached file: https://i.imgur.com/SZyw6C4.jpeg ]
— isn't he adorable?
— dw lan will join me on our date
— ...if you aren't allergic that is

@go minsi. [ to: minsi ]
— there are more reasons as to why you're not an uber driver
— but i digress.
[ . . . ]
— my students have no need for your counsel
— tho thank you for your [ deleted: useless ] advice, i guess
[ . . . ]
— id rather you have his self awareness over his feet
— unfortunately... you saw that just fine
[ . . . ]
— also the vn just ruined my day before it started.
— please do not do that again.
— but alright, ill pick you up soon
— won't take u too long

@kim hyungseo. [ text to: hyungseo my bibi ]
— what button wait what button
— don't pull the FIRE ALARM WTF!!!!!!!!
( . . . )
— no. i don't have it :]
( attached: a mirror selfie of minsi wearing hyungseo's sweater )
— but look at this cool sweater i just bought x
— so nice right?

@park chaeyoung. [ text to: hwang jimin ]

— . . .
(deleted: is she serious?)
— jimin-ah, don't lie. . .i know you hate my guts
— but this is minhyun. i'm still your brother, aren't i?
(deleted: please. . .)
(. . .)
(. . .)
— cut the act, please
— i just want to make it up to all of you

@go minsi. [ text to: minnie ]
— so…
( . . . )
— do you have my sweater
— btw if you say no, that’s the wrong answer
— you know which one.
( . . . )
— please respond within 30 seconds or else i’m pressing the button

@hwang minhyun. [text to: unknown number]
— hi <smiley emoji>
(. . . )
— you seem to have messaged a wrong number
(. . . )
(deleted: this is chaeyoung )
— i'm sorry but this is not jimin..
— is this a prank ?

@kim chanmi. [ text to: kim chanmi ]

— :sweat smile:
(. . .)
(deleted: it has been quite awhile really)
— i didn't but i told you!! i'm living in peace :peaceful:
(. . .)
— WELCOME BACK!
— mocktails don't cut out ig
— i'll have some food on the menu to go then
(. . .)
(deleted: still sly as ever)
— please, don't
— i have stomach upset too often these days
— see you, chanmi
( deleted: looking forward to seeing you)
(deleted: again)

@hwang minhyun. [ to: Hwang Minhyun ]

— Maybe!?
— You must have forgotten our pr stunts to get you publicity??
[deleted: maybe I should remind you|]
( . . . )
( . . . )
— Yeah well I just got back recently.
— Spent a good chunk of time in the US :eagle:
( . . . )
[deleted: are you scared? Coward|]
— We can just...use the art studio then if my flat is too informal
( . . . )
— Actually no.. come to my place. Or else :knife:
— 2 PM on friday is perfect
( . . . )
— I have enough alcohol to spike your mocktails ^_^
— See you!

@kim chanmi. [ reply to: kim chanmi ]

— did i?
— :hand over mouth: maybe
— but. . .
(. . .)
— how many years has it been? and you're still in the same place?
(deleted: is this a good idea?)
(. . .)
— not that i mind i mean, that's your place isnt it?
(. . .)
(. . .)
— okay cool. 2pm, on friday? how is that?
— i'll bring over some mocktails. just mocktails
(. . .)
— gotta keep things alcohol-free :angel:

@hwang minhyun. [ to: Hwang Minhyun ]

— You did!?
— No way, you loved the glitz and glam...
( . . . )
— We need to catch up.
— Maybe after painting you...
( . . . )
— My old flat actually.. instead of the studio.
— If thats okay?
[deleted: say yes|]
— After hours is dangerous babe...
— Kidding
— I think golden hour looks good on you.
— But whatever time you want to swing by.

@kim chanmi. [reply to: kim chanmi]

— :rofl:
— please, i put that life behind me, now?
— doing noble gestures to my friends from now on :hand:
(deleted: crazy. . .thinking i'm still a gi|)
(. . .)
— wow chanmi being free? that's also kinda sus
(. . .)
— i'm always prettied up. have to. marketing :shrug:
— . . .
— just say you miss me :blush:
— just text me the time and place
(deleted: do you still live in that flat?)
— i'll be there after hours. . .unless you want to see me in uhh daylight for painting reference?

@hwang minhyun. [ to: Hwang Minhyun ]

— Not as of late...
[deleted: it hasn't been for a while now|]
( . . . )
( . . . )
— FREE?
— Is this actually Hwang Minhyun.. :eyebrow_raise:
— That sounds sus...
— I'll pay anyway.. inconvenience and all
( . . . )
— pick a day to swing by
( . . . )
[deleted: I'll clear all my schedule|]
— I'm relatively free nowadays
— Yeah when was the last time you prettied up?
( . . . )
— Missed painting your face. It was just so.. easy. Maybe I'll get my muse back..
[deleted: miss your face.. miss yo|]

@kim chanmi. [reply to: kim chanmi]

(. . .)
— i would not know, really
(deleted: it has been awhile, ykno?)
— painting for you has always been easy

(. . .)
— . . .i'm kidding, chanmi
(deleted: old times, huh?)
(deleted: don't think i'm ready for you, kim chanmi)
— i'm giving you a friendly discount
— it's free, dw
(deleted: just for you)
— might need a change of pace and all
— i do miss just mucking around and posing
(deleted: i miss y |)
(. . .)
— need to put this pretty face to use

@hwang minhyun. [ to: Hwang Minhyun ]

— Why do you think I'm texting you rn.
— If I knew other solutions..
( . . . )
— wow okay upgrade..
[deleted: Ik I saw you one time|]
[deleted: thats stalker-y|]
( . . . )
[deleted: Nothing's ever free with you|]
— Sure babe, name your price. Like old times fr huh :)
( . . . )

@kim chanmi. [reply to: kim chanmi]

(deleted: . . .pft)
(. . .)
(deleted: shi)
(deleted: i'm sorry)
— oh
— is it that bad?
(deleted: god this is worrying)
(. . .)
(. . .)
— hmm m m
— i own a restopub now. manage it myself but i could uhm, maybe leave it for awhile sometimes
(deleted: i mean i have a manager )
— but hmmm
— let me think
(. . .)
(. . .)
— sure baby, but you know i ain't for free

@hwang minhyun. [ to: Hwang Minhyun ]

ㅡ Hi, hello
ㅡ How are you?
( . . . )
[deleted: I know its been years|]
ㅡ I can't paint anymore.. Minhyun-ah
ㅡ I heard you were in town.
ㅡ You probably have better things to do
[deleted: better people to see|]
( . . . )
ㅡ But I have an art studio now....
( . . . )
[deleted: Funny how I can't paint anymore.. right after just opening it|]
ㅡ Do you want to model?
ㅡ Just like back then...
[deleted: You can say no|]

@park sunghoon. With heavy steps, the man dragged himself wearily into his dimly lit room, shoulders slumped from a long and peculiar shift at work. Each movement seemed a laborious effort as he finally collapsed stomach-first onto his bed, the soft mattress giving way beneath him. His orbs rather skimmed the room momentarily before he began to reach for his phone, fingers moving almost mechanically to unlock it. As he opened imessaging, his best friend's conversation, always pinned at the top, awaited him like a familiar beacon in the midst of the day's odd events, the corner of his tiers simply turned merely thinking about it.

[ To: 고드름 :alien-monster: ]

— hey hooners
— you’ll never guess the crazy that happened today
( . . . . )
— o, whats up btw ? Lol
— anyways, dude ???
— she was :hot 4x: i never seen her bef (DELETED: ore, i was shocked)
— im spilling the details :zipper:
— too many people were staring too, it was frustrating at some point..

The navigation to the maze of his thoughts were evident in each bubble, despite his awareness that his best friend was accustomed to his often rapid-fire texts consisting a mixture of nonsense and profound thoughts, the garnet couldn't resist sharing every quirky and contemplative moment with him. Whether it was a barrage of random musings or carefully crafted reflections, his friend remained the steadfast recipient of his innermost thoughts, the one person he trusted to unpack the chaos and coherence alike with unwavering patience and understanding. He waited at the beaming devices surface, index tapping the side of its structure as he awaited Sunghoon’s response.

@park chaeyoung. [text to: hwang jimin]

— jimin-ah
— i'm sorry i wasn't there for your birthday.
— actually. . .i'm sorry that i haven't been there
(. . .)
— but i checked the past address. no one was home. did you guys move? no one ever replies to me
(deleted: i'm sorry)
— i tried looking everyone up on social media but you guys are pretty elusive. at least add me back?
— i want to make up to all of you.
— please?
(. . .)
— answer this message please and come visit my pub for your birthday. i'll send the address once you reply
(. . .)
— or call me back why don't you

@kim chanmi. [reply to: kim chanmi]

(deleted: chanmi? hi?)
(deleted: no way you still have my number)
(. . .)
(. . .)
— what happened to hello? how are you?
(. . .)
(deleted: what's wrong?)
— i'm kidding. what's up?

@hwang minhyun. [ to: Hwang Minhyun ]

[deleted: Is this still your number|]
[deleted: hey I know its been a while.. thats so formal|]
[deleted: do you still remember me..of course you do|]
( . . . )
ㅡ Minhyun?
ㅡ Its Chanmi
( . . . )
ㅡ I need your help.