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

Chapter 23: Bears, Banter, and Bonding

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I don't think your slow arms would even reach me grandpa 🧓

Yoongi (Group Chat)
OK that's it. You're definitely gonna be lunch for the lions AND the tigers.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
NOONAAAA!!!!! SAVE ME FROM THE OLD MAN!! 🏃🏃🏃💨

Taehyung (Group Chat)
HE'S ABOUT TO GET ME

Taehyung (Group Chat)
...in 3000 years🧓.

At this point, I'm almost tearing up, just trying my best to keep my laughter at bay.

Their chemistry is just something else-they just love teasing each other don't they.

Y/N (Group Chat)
You guys are freaking hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

Y/N (Group Chat)
I think everyone in the office thinks I've gone insane 😭

Yoongi (Group Chat)
Taehyung.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
Let's make this clear.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
We keep the windows closed for any animal that would definitely tear any arms off.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
No meat inside the car and No Taehyung, not even a finger, outside of it.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
End. Of. Story.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
But but but hyuuuunnnnnggggg 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Y/N (Group Chat)
😂😂😂

Y/N (Group Chat)
Tae as funny as the idea is, I agree with Yoongi on this one, though.

Y/N (Group Chat)
The mean old man is just worried for you and your arms.🤭

Y/N (Group Chat)
He just wants to keep his cub safe🐻😏.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
AWWWWWW!!!!!!!! OH MY GOSSSSHHHH!!!

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I PROMISE TO BEHAVE YOONGI HYUNGIIIIIEEEE!!!! 🥹🥹🥹🥹

Taehyung (Group Chat)
DON'T YOU WORRY PAPA BEAR 🐻🤭

Taehyung (Group Chat)
THIS CUB IS GOING TO BE SAFE 🐻🤗

Yoongi (Group Chat)
...

Yoongi (Group Chat)
I hate you both.

I roll my eyes at that, chuckling at his genuine care and clearly unsuccessful denial.

He's probably blushing right about now from me outing him.

But the thought of Taehyung darting around the safari park with that huge bear in his arms, snapping photos of zebras, lions, and elephants... It was impossible not to smile.

Even now, that bear was his constant companion.

It was a gift from Yoongi, and I couldn't help but notice how attached Taehyung had become to it.

It was like a physical reminder of their bond, of the sweet and genuine moments that had brought them together.

Y/N (Group Chat)
Yeah, right. Ofcourse you "hate" us 🤭😉

Taehyung (Group Chat)
Hihihi 🤭🤭 my hyungieee is so warm🥹

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I promise!! All of Taehyung would stay inside the car 🫡🫡🫡

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I'm just gonna enjoy feeding the harmless ones and light the safari with 10000000000 pictures📷🫡💯

Yoongi (Group Chat)
You're seriously going to turn the safari into a photo competition? I can already see the chaos unfolding.

I could practically hear Yoongi's dry humor in his words.

Despite his calm demeanor, he always found a way to keep things lighthearted when it came to Taehyung's wild ideas.

Y/N (Group Chat)
It's going to be fun, though. I'm really looking forward to it. We all deserve a weekend away from the office. 🏞️

Taehyung's reply came almost immediately, and I could feel the energy in his words, even through the screen.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I can't wait to hang out more with you two. It's been way too long since we did something like this. 😌💫

I couldn't agree more, with the deployment coming up and Taehyung's deadlines on a new VR content, It had been more than a week since we all had a real chance to just be together.

The office had kept us busy, but now, it was about time we made more memories.

The bond between us was growing stronger with every passing day, and I could feel it.

I was about to respond when I saw another message from Yoongi.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
Just make sure you don't lose your bear in the safari park, Taehyung.

I laughed at that. It was classic Yoongi-playful, but with an undercurrent of care.

The bear was more than just an object to Taehyung. It was something he held dear, something that symbolized his connection to Yoongi.

I could see it every time during his random update messages about his day. Taehyung hugged it during his lunch breaks or kept it close in his meetings.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I'll never let go of him! He's my lucky charm now! He'll be front and center for every photo I take! 🧸🌟

Yoongi (Group Chat)
We'll see if he can hold up during the flesh eating carnivores.

I could practically hear Yoongi smirking at that.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I'll keep him safe! You'll see. 😌

Y/N (Group Chat)
Well, I think we can all agree the bear has a permanent spot on the trip now.

Y/N (Group Chat)
He's practically family. 😆🧸

Taehyung (Group Chat)
Definitely. He's not leaving my side.❤️

As I read through the messages, I couldn't help but smile.

I loved how Taehyung had attached so much meaning to the bear, how much it had come to represent something deeper between the three of us.

The way Yoongi had given it to him-it was clear there was a bond forming that went beyond friendship.

The excitement for the weekend was building, and so was something else-a feeling that I couldn't ignore. It was more than just a shared outing.

It was a step toward something deeper, and I wasn't sure where it would lead, but the journey felt like something worth taking with both Yoongi and Taehyung by my side.

I let out a breath, my heart full, knowing that something special was on the horizon.

It was just the beginning of whatever this would become. But for now, the weekend was what we all needed-and I couldn't wait to experience it together.