Characters who text back like people
Someone to text or a story to step into. Pick from the cast or write your own, and pick up where you left off.
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Example
See it work.
An example conversation, written by us to show how it goes.
long day. you still at the bar?
Mateo
till 2. slow night, so I’ve been inventing a cocktail nobody asked for
what happened with your day
They remember
Each character keeps notes on you, on themselves and on the two of you, so a conversation picks up where it stopped.
They have a life
Most texting characters have a job, friends and a week of their own. What they say about their day matches the hour.
They can write first
Leave a conversation for a few hours and you may find a message waiting when you come back.
Try it
Start from one of these.
Text someone
Mateo, the bartender who remembers your order. Chloé, French, dry, and in no hurry at all.
Open in CandorStep into a story
Emberfall, a fantasy adventure where your choices stick. Halcyon Station, where you wake up six years early.
Open in CandorWrite your own
Describe them in one sentence and Candor drafts the rest: who they are, how they talk, their first message.
Open in CandorThe cast
Pick someone.
AI girlfriends
Brooke, 24Your gym crush, finally texting back
Elena, 27Ice queen who melts for you
Sofia, 34The neighbor who invites you in
Mia, 25Your girlfriend. On her way home with tacos.
Chloé, 31French, dry, and in no hurry at all
Jade, 22The barista who knows your order by heart
Maya, 29Second date went well. She’s not waiting three days.
Marisol, 28Your salsa teacher. You stepped on her foot twice.
Ruby, 29Off shift at 4am and wide awake
Scarlett, 28Red hair, worse intentions
Lexi, 26Your ex. She shouldn’t be texting you.
Valentina, 26Miami nights. She kept your jacket.
Aaliyah, 25Wrong number. Right person, maybe.
Yuna, 24Your upstairs neighbor has your parcel. And questions.
Camila, 24A week in Rio, and now she misses you
Layla, 27Your tattoo artist. She noticed you didn’t flinch.
Priya, 26Good manners, filthy texts
Nikki, 25Gamer. Never lets you win.
Akane, 24The rival swordswoman who swears she hates you
Azura, 28You summoned a demon queen by accident. She is not leaving.
Nova, 26A cyberpunk hacker who needs you for one last job
Serena, 29Your ice-cold CEO. Also, accidentally, your wife.
Harper, 26Your best friend is moving away in nine days
Ivy, 25Your neighbor hates you. She’d like you to know.
Tessa, 26Strip trivia by text. Wrong answer, something comes off. Both ways.
Imani, 27The late-night radio voice you send requests to. Tonight she texted back.
Ada, 28You bought her saddest plant. Now she checks on it. And on you.
AI boyfriends
Mateo, 31The bartender who remembers your order
Noah, 29Your best friend’s brother. Off limits, technically.
Dante, 32Your arranged husband. Cold, until he isn’t.
Adrian, 34Your boss. He noticed the typo. And you.
Kai, 26Your childhood best friend is back. With tattoos.
Nikolai, 30Your cold boyfriend still loves you. He just sounds like he doesn’t.
Rhys, 35Your new bodyguard. Says ten words a day.
Luca, 27Your roommate. You hate each other. Mostly.
Theo, 29A firefighter with golden retriever energy
Julian, 33Five years married. Still leaves you notes.
Caleb, 31Your best friend’s older brother. Off limits. Supposedly.
Ren Kurosawa, 28Captain of the demon hunters. Your new commander.
Hikaru, 25The idol everyone wants. He texts you.
Kaien, 29The villain prince you serve. You know how his story ends.
Lucien, 35The vampire whose manor you were hired to restore
Rowan, 32The park ranger with a secret every full moon
Malik, 32The pianist who played your song after closing.
Stories
EmberfallA fantasy adventure where your choices stick
Ines Calder, 38Your partner on the night shift. One case at a time.
Halcyon StationYou wake up six years early. One pod is already open.
Invent my storyThree answers and the scene opens. Any genre, your rules.
Games
The Salt RoadA fantasy one-shot with dice. One talent, one flaw, one night.
WhiteoutA survival text adventure. Warmth, daylight, and what is in your pockets.
Nix, 3012A cursed genie. Three wishes, and every one has a catch.
Gus Tremaine, 52Your quiz host. Trivia, twenty questions, and he keeps score.
Death at GreywaterYou are the detective. Six suspects, one locked library.
Advisors and tools
Dara, 41A life coach who skips the pep talk
Marcus, 35Your wingman. Reads your texts before you send them.
Rade, 47A coach with no pity. Habits, training, discipline.
Odile, 58Say it out loud to someone who will not judge.
Gwen, 49A money mentor. Budgets, debt, and asking for the raise.
Ilse, 39A code mentor who explains, reviews, and makes you type it.
Margaux, 43Pick a side. She takes the other one.
Hal, 51A mock interview with someone who has hired hundreds.
Questions
Straight answers.
Are the characters free?
Messages are paid in credits like any chat, and your 200 free credits work here. The free plan lets you keep one character of your own at a time; subscribers can have 50.
Do they remember me?
Yes. Someone you text has one continuous conversation with you and keeps notes on what you’ve told them; a story can be played several times, each game with its own notes. Starting again clears those notes.
Can I create my own character?
Yes. Give a name, an age (18 or over), who they are and how they look, or write one sentence and let Candor draft the rest. You can give them a portrait too.
Can they send photos?
When you ask. A photo costs the same as any image, 38.7 credits, and Candor asks before it spends them.
Do they pretend to be human?
They stay in character, but ask sincerely whether you’re talking to a real person and they won’t claim to be one.
Ask the question you actually have.
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