Stigma Love's Algorithm [ A BTS x Reader Poly ]

Chapter 6: The Initial Connection

The café was bustling with the usual hum of chatter, clinking coffee cups, and soft music in the background.

Y/N sat at the table, idly stirring her drink, trying to quiet the thoughts running through her mind.

Yoongi had gone to the bathroom a few minutes ago, leaving her to think about the strange yet comforting dynamic between them.

Her thoughts were interrupted when the bathroom door opened with a soft creak.

Yoongi stepped out, looking slightly distracted, but something about the way he walked caught her attention.

He seemed... off. For a second, it almost felt like he was shaken.

As Yoongi passed by, Y/N's eyes followed him, but her gaze stopped when she noticed the tall figure coming out of the bathroom behind him.

This guy was definitely taller than Yoongi, broad-shouldered and with dark, slightly messy hair.

There was something striking about his face-sharp features with an unmistakable symmetry.

He had a warm, inviting smile that didn't quite match the subtle tension in his eyes.

He caught sight of Yoongi just as the two almost bumped into each other, and the moment felt oddly charged, even though it only lasted for a few seconds.

And it wasn't just Yoongi who seemed caught off guard. Y/N felt something shift, a strange tug in her chest, like a pull she couldn't explain.

The man's gaze shifted to her, and for a moment, Y/N felt like he was studying her with the same quiet intensity.

His eyes flickered briefly to Yoongi's, a silent understanding passing between them before he looked back to her.

She felt her pulse quicken, a strange mixture of curiosity and something else, something that made her stomach tighten.

Yoongi stepped back slightly, raising an eyebrow as he looked the man up and down, a flicker of confusion in his gaze.

"Sorry about that," Yoongi said, his voice quiet but with a hint of wariness.

"No, it's alright," the man responded, his voice smooth, almost too smooth.

He offered Yoongi a small, polite smile, but there was something in the way their eyes met, something that sent a jolt through Yoongi.

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Suga's POV

The man tilted his head slightly, as if studying me, and I mirrored the gesture without thinking.

Something passed between us in that brief moment-something unspoken.

It was weird, unsettling even, and for a moment, neither of us said anything.

The silence hung between us before he cleared his throat.

His smile widened, but there was something in it, a flicker of curiosity, maybe even intrigue, that made the air feel heavier.

"I'll let you get back to it," he said casually, his tone light, but there was an edge to it, like a challenge buried beneath the surface.

Playful, even.

I nodded slowly, still feeling like I was caught in whatever had just happened between us.

I tried to shake it off, but my heart was beating a little faster than usual, and my head felt oddly... clouded.

There was no reason for it, I told myself. I was just imagining things. It was probably nothing.

The guy gave me one last glance before turning away, disappearing into the crowd.