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

Chapter 8: In the Space Between

A feeling of sadness washes over me at his words, I looked at him and sees that he feels the same way too.

"yoongi...you don't think it's random, do you? The app? I know I designed it, but I can't help but sometimes still question it, I feel like it has a mind of its own at times" I asked, stopping for a moment to look at him.

"I mean that's AI technology for you" he jokingly nudges me as I roll my eyes at him playfully while smiling, knowing that he's just trying to make feel better about the situation.

"But seriously y/n" he continues as he grabs my hand, rubbing the back of it with his fingers.

"I feel it with you, and that's the only validation I need to know. This is real. Its too strong not to be."

My heart doing summersault and my mind thanking the gods that he was holding my hand at this very moment. It felt like I was about to pass out from overstimulation.

Yoongi paused, his other hand brushing through the side of my face, deep in thought. "So no, I don't think it's random. But maybe we're just not supposed to meet all of them yet."

He gave me a small smile, but I could tell the idea of more soulmates weighed on him, just as it did on me.

I nodded slowly, absorbing what he said. "Yeah, maybe... But I can't help but wonder who else is out there. If I've already felt something so intense with one person, with you... what would the others be like?"

Yoongi gave a soft laugh, his ears reddening at that and I rejoice inside for making him fluster.

"I think about that too. It's hard to imagine someone else having this kind of connection with me, you know?" He glanced at me, as though weighing his words.

"I never thought I'd feel this way about you."

His words lingered in the air between us. I could feel the sincerity behind them, and the pull between us felt stronger than ever.

"What do you mean by that?" I asked, my voice softer than I intended.

Yoongi's expression softened as he looked down for a moment, then back up at me.

"I never expected to feel this comfortable with someone. Not just comfortable-easy. Like I can just... be. You don't make me feel like I have to hide parts of myself, and I don't know, it just feels right, you know?"

I felt a warmth bloom in my chest, his words settling like a promise. "I feel the same," I whispered, meeting his gaze.

"It's like everything just... fits."

Without thinking, I reached out, brushing a strand of his hair out of his face. The touch was light, but it lingered, and for a moment, neither of us moved.

My fingers trembled slightly as I felt the electricity of the moment charge the air around us.

Yoongi took a small step closer, his voice low as he spoke again.

"We don't need to figure everything out tonight. But... I'm glad I'm figuring it out with you."

His words wrapped around me like a gentle embrace, pulling me closer without him needing to physically do anything.

I stood there for a moment, just soaking in the sincerity in his voice.

Then, with a teasing glint in my eye, I nudged him lightly. "So, no handsome strangers for us, then?"

Yoongi's smirk returned, the playful edge never quite leaving his demeanor. "Just one" he chuckles "at least for now"

"You think you're going to forget abouy me that easily? Not a chance." His hand brushed my arm, lingering just for a beat before pulling back.