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

Chapter 20: Tease, Tension, and Tenderness

I smiled up at him, feeling my heart skip a beat. "Not scared," I replied, nudging him playfully with my shoulder. "Just not sure I'm ready for whatever Taehyung has planned next."

Yoongi's gummy smile appeared, and for a moment, his gaze softened as he looked at me. "You're not the only one."

I raised an eyebrow, curious. "What's that supposed to mean?"

He didn't answer directly, instead leaning down slightly to brush a lock of hair behind my ear, his fingers grazing my skin.

The brief, tender touch made my chest tighten with affection. "You'll see," he said, his voice so quiet, only I could hear it.

Taehyung, oblivious to our exchange, turned around and grabbed my other hand, practically pulling me toward the ride. "I'm not waiting! Let's go!" he said, his enthusiasm practically buzzing in the air.

Yoongi let out a soft chuckle at Taehyung's impatience, but his gaze lingered on us for a moment longer, his eyes soft.

I caught the briefest flicker of something in his gaze-a possessiveness, maybe, or just an unspoken protectiveness-and I couldn't help but smile, it wasn't just directed at me but also taehyung.

Yoongi was always so calm, so composed, but I knew there was more beneath the surface.

As we made our way to the ride, Taehyung's constant chatter and excitement filled the air.

He was a whirlwind of energy, constantly moving, constantly pulling at us to keep up.

Every now and then, he'd glance back at Yoongi, his eyes gleaming with mischief.

It was clear that he enjoyed teasing Yoongi, and Yoongi seemed to take it all in stride, his teasing right back always more subtle, but equally playful.

When we reached the ride, Taehyung wasted no time in practically dragging us to the front of the line.

As we waited, he turned to Yoongi, his eyes gleaming with a kind of admiration. "You know, Yoongi, you look really good tonight. I bet you make a lot of heads turn when you go out, huh?"

Yoongi raised an eyebrow, a smirk tugging at his lips. "You're quite the charmer, aren't you?"

Taehyung shrugged, a playful glint in his eyes. "What can I say? I like to speak the truth."