Sparkling

by MirrorCatCreditcard

Summary:

A faulty AI pushes the cast together before they're a cast, and friendly chats begin as they figure out how many others place they connect. But how long will it be until they notice the similarities in each other with the kids they once acted with? How much longer still before they realize that they are together all the time?

Chapter 1: The First of Many Surprises

[Groupchat request has been verified. Four numbers have been added. Please chat according to our Terms and Conditions.]

 

[16:43]

+82-41-XXX-XXXX: hello?

+82-51-XXX-XXXX: Wrong number

+82-2-XXXX-XXXX: I believe you added me on accident. Please remove me.

 

+82-53-XXX-XXXX: I don't have anyone here saved… Does anyone here happen to go by "Kwon"?

 

+82-41-XXX-XXXX: i won't be revealing my name, but i am not related to any kwon.

+82-2-XXXX-XXXX: My name is not Kwon either.

+82-51-XXX-XXXX: Nope lol

+82-51-XXX-XXXX: Why is the +82 attached when all of our phone numbers are Korean?

+82-51-XXX-XXXX:

 

+82-53-XXX-XXXX: Can someone tell me where the "report and block chat" button is? The three dots in the corner don't really do

[+82-53-XXX-XXXX has changed their name to "anything what the fuck".]

anything what the fuck: I didn't mean to do that.

+82-51-XXX-XXXX: You use text-to-speech

[anything what the fuck has changed their name to "Overworked".]

+82-2-XXXX-XXXX: If this is a prank, I do ask that you keep me out of it. Please remove me from this chat. I don't even recall downloading this app.

Overworked: I second the person with the Seoul number.

+82-51-XXX-XXXX: I could never memorize all the area codes…

+82-41-XXX-XXXX i'm going to test something.

+82-41-XXX-XXXX: be right back maybe?

+82-2-XXX-XXXX: You have my best wishes. I have been unable to leave this chat for the past three minutes.

 

[+82-41-XXX-XXXX has logged out temporarily.]

 

+82-51-XXX-XXXX: Anybody want to chat while we're figuring this out

 

Overworked: I have time, I guess

 

 

+82-51-XXX-XXXX: @02-XXXX-XXXX ?

 

+82-2-XXXX-XXXX: Well…

 

+82-51-XXXX-XXXX: It won't hurt to speak to some strangers to have time pass

+82-51-XXXX-XXXX: 

 

+82-2-XXXX-XXXX: I suppose.

+82-51-XXXX-XXXX: Is that a yes

+82-2-XXXX-XXXX: Yes.

+82-51-XXXX-XXXX:

 

Overworked: You are easy to please.

+82-51-XXXX-XXXX: Is that bad

+82-2-XXXX-XXXX: I think it's a nice trait to have in some situations.

[Overworked has changed +82-2-XXXX-XXXX's name to "Gentle-nim".]

Gentle-nim: You think so?

Overworked: You're pretty polite.

+82-51-XXX-XXXX: Name me too

+82-51-XXXX-XXXX:

Overworked: Who are you asking?

 

+82-51-XXXX-XXXX: Either one of you can

+82-51-XXXX-XXXX: though if prefer if @Gentle-nim did

Overworked:

Gentle-nim: I don't know how to change names.

+82-51-XXXX-XXXX: What would you change it too?

Gentle-nim: Chatty one.

[+82-51-XXXX-XXXX has changed their name to "chatty one".]

chatty one: There ya go :)

[+82-41-XXX-XXXX is online.]

+82-41-XXX-XXXX: i deleted app and reinstalled and have come to the conclusion there is no bug except maybe the phones.

+82-41-XXX-XXXX: we are stuck in here.

 

[+82-41-XXX-XXXX has changed their name to "Undecipherable".]

Undecipherable: i wouldn't have downloaded this app if i knew it did anonymous connections like this

Undecipherable: i'm very sorry. 😓

chatty one: Don't apoligize it's not ur fault

 

Overworked: You're innocent. It's the technology which malfunctioned, not you.

 

Undecipherable: thanks

 

 

Gentle-nim: My coworker is calling. I wish you all the best with figuring out this situation. Please remove me if possible.

 

 

chatty one:

 

[Gentle-nim is offline.]

 

chatty one: I'll show this to one of my friends and ask if they can help solve this.

 

 

Undecipherable: thank you!

 

 

Overworked: Could you not?

 

 

chatty one: ?

 

 

Overworked: This is a private number that I'm texting from, and I'm concerned about privacy.

 

 

chatty one: In that case I'll try some independent research and asking around instead

chatty one: Would that reassure you more 🤔

 

 

Overworked: Yes.

 

 

chatty one: @Undedipherable thanks for trying earlier

 

 

Undecipherable: i'm sorry i wasn't useful…

Undecipherable: i wish i could've done more…

 

 

chatty one: Don't be like that

chatty one: You tried after all

 

 

[Overworked has gone offline.]

 

 

chatty one: Bye~

 

 

Undecipherable: do

Undecipherable: do you still need someone to chat with?

Undecipherable:

 

chatty one: I didn't need someone to chat with but I was bored

chatty one: No need to be nervous around me I don't bite

chatty one: usually

 

 

Undecipherable: …usually?

 

 

chatty one: MOVING ON

chatty one: Have you done your military service yet?

 

 

Undecipherable: uh

Undecipherable: yes

Undecipherable: you?

 

 

chatty one: Yep

chatty one: I was in the Air Force. I figured it would be useful for my job later if I needed the certification

 

 

Undecipherable: that's what i thought when i chose the navy.

 

 

chatty one: What would you need navy experience for

 

 

Undecipherable: that's a secret.

Undecipherable: i'm sorry

Undecipherable: i'm not trying to be rude or anything

Undecipherable: but I don't know you

 

 

chatty one: Please don't apologize I'll feel bad

 

 

Undecipherable: sorry!

Undecipherable: oh, i mean

Undecipherable: sorry

Undecipherable: no

 

chatty one: (⁠^⁠～⁠^⁠)⁠ゞ

 

 

Undecipherable: i'll stop now

Undecipherable: really

Undecipherable: sorry for making you feel awkward

 

[Undecipherable has gone offline.]

 

chatty one: It's really no… oh they're gone

chatty one: Well it's no fun being alone so I'm going to figure this out

chatty one: when you come back @Undecipherable just know I'm not mad or anything

 

[chatty one has gone offline.]

[Data loading…]

[Data loading..]

[Data loaded.]

[Chat will now sleep. System messages will be deleted.]

Notes:

Formatting gifs and stickers for this fic is hard, so please be patient with me 🙏

My Korean phone number information source:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_numbers_in_South_Korea#Overview

I will not be revealing who is who in the author's notes. I want to see how long it takes the comments to figure out. The nicknames are all clues tho 🫰