Red Strings | The Group Chat x Reader

Chapter 3 | The Group Chat

I collapse onto my couch after putting away the very few groceries that I got. I pulled out my phone to see that I got a few texts. 2 from my mom asking if I'm settled in, 1 from an unknown number, and a few more from a random group chat labeled "The Group Chat". I respond to my mom, but I leave out the details of today - I still need to process that, but I'm procrastinating. Speaking of that, the unknown number is Nick, texting to just confirm our numbers exchanged, and the group chat is all of my soulmates. Plus another number?

First, I text Nick back and change his contact. I debate adding an emoji to Nick's name, but decide against it. It's too soon for anything. I tap onto the group chat to start figuring out who is who.

Nick has added you to The Group Chat

???: WHADDUP Y/N!!

???: who dat

???: y/n who else DUH!!!!

???: thanks captain oblivious

???: oblivious*

???: oblivious*

???: you'll get it one day grunk

???: oblivious*

Y/n: ayo wassup!!

Nick: hey y/n :)

Y/n: who is who so i can set contacts!!

???: lare🐻

???: IM GRUNK

Y/n: nice to meet u grunk!! im y/n as u saw lol

???: 😼u know its me bb

Y/n: i dont sorry 😭

???: its me tanner 🙄

Y/n: oh im sorry bb

Tanner loved your message

I mean, matching someone's energy never hurt, right?

???: ITS ME YUMI

Isaac never responded, so the last contact had to just be him. It felt kind of nice having all of the contacts situated. We explained what happened to Grunk.

Grunk: YOU GUYS ARE ALL SOULMATES??

Grunk: kinda cool tbh

Nick: well we are not tied with each other lol just us to y/n

Tanner: id be all tied in ur guts baby

Y/n: LMFAO WHAT

Yumi: GAY

Checking the time, I decide to start my nightly routine. After texting for a bit more, I text a goodnight to the group chat. I do start my new job in the morning, regardless of it being remote, I should still get some sleep. After finishing my routine, I settle into bed and slowly drift into a dreamless rest.

Finally, I fully wake up after snoozing at least 3 alarms. I stretch, get out of bed, and get ready for a shower. Before getting into the shower, I take a look in the mirror. Damn, I look tired as fuck. I put my phone on the counter after throwing some music on and step into the shower. I hum as I start to drift into my thoughts about this new job, my new soulmates, and what I'm about to have for breakfast because I'm starving. Thank god I gave myself enough time to wake up before work.

After my refreshing shower, I keep the music playing while I get dressed and then head into the kitchen. I settle on some scrambled eggs with toast for breakfast, you can never really go wrong with them. I set my phone up against my trusty water bottle and play my favorite show while I eat my breakfast. My thoughts drift a little bit as I think about my soulmates again. 5 soulmates? Really? I feel like I haven't heard of anyone ever having more than one soulmate.

I'm about to start researching to see if I can find anything, but I set an extra alarm 10 minutes before I have to start work so that I could have time to set up and be ready. I put my plate in the sink - I can wash it later. I make my way to the spare room that I have deemed as my home office. I like to play some games too, so I got myself a decent computer, plus I got reimbursed by the company I'm working for. I sit down in my spin chair and twist towards my computer to turn it on. I press the button and stare at the monitor expectantly, but nothing happens. Hm.

I press the power a few more times and still nothing happens. I do a quick google on my phone 'why will my computer not turn on'. There are a LOT of results. Shit. I do a quick little check of all the external cables that I know could be an issue and nothing seems out of place. Why does this have to be happening right now? Who can I text... My thoughts immediately go to my new soulmates. I mean one of them is bound to be helpful... right? I sent a quick text to my new boss that I'm having computer issues and cannot get straight to work right away. Great start. I open the group chat and chuckle seeing a bunch of random gifs were sent overnight.

Y/n: good morning! is anyone good with computers? 😭

Now we wait for a response. My phone buzzed. Oh, that was quick.

Nick: probs isaac or yumi

Yumi: yeah i gotchu

Tanner: i can be emotional support

Larry: me too

Y/n: thanks guys lol

Yumi: so whats the problem?

Y/n: my computer wont turn on

Yumi: dude

Yumi: did u like check cords and stuff

Y/n: yeah

Yumi: did u check the button on power supply

Y/n: yes

Yumi: well i cant really help without like being there to figure it out

Y/n: i kind of need this for work

Y/n: do you think you could come over

My heart started to race. Did I really just say that? I mean, I really do need this computer to work. Yumi texted 'sure' and I sent him my address individually. Did I look okay? Did I smell good? WAIT! I didn't brush my teeth. I rush to the bathroom and brush my teeth as fast as I can.

While inspecting myself in the mirror, my stomach is doing flips. I'm nervous. I just met him yesterday and he's already coming to my house the next day. Was this a bad idea? What if he's a serial killer? The universe surely wouldn't make my soulmate someone bad right? Someone would have had to deal with that coinflip, but surely not me right? I'm regretting this-

Ding Dong!

My stomach drops.

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