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

Chapter 23: Bears, Banter, and Bonding

Getting these gains for our next adventure! 💪 Let's do this!

Taehyung (Group Chat)
You two better be ready for me to outshine you both! 😉

I hit send, laughing to myself.

When the group chat lit up with messages from Yoongi and Y/N, I could barely contain my excitement.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
Taehyung, Y/N just died.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
It's all your fault.

Y/N (Group Chat)
I needed to step out and get some air. ♨️

Y/N (Group Chat)
AND STOP PRETENDING YOONGI!

Y/N (Group Chat)
I SAW YOUR FACE TURN TOMATO RED TOO! YOU SHORT CIRCUITED.

Y/N (Group Chat)
I THOUGHT YOU HAD A STROKE

Yoongi (Group Chat)
Innocent until proven guilty.

I smiled at their playful jabs.

Despite everything, I couldn't help but feel something deeper building between us..

Something undeniable. It wasn't jealousy I felt when I saw how easily Y/N and Yoongi interacted with each other. It was admiration.

They fit so well together, their bond so strong, that it only made me excited to see where my place in all of this could be.

It felt natural.

And I knew that one day, if I played my cards right, I'd be a part of it.

Hopefully.

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The rest of the gym session flew by as I got lost in the simple joy of the day-my workout, the messages from Y/N and Yoongi, and the sense that my life was slowly starting to fall into place.

The gym session had ended, and Jiwon and I were sitting on the bench, cooling off and stretching.

He had his usual relaxed smile on, the one he always gave me whenever I was gearing up to spill something important, something personal

I could already feel the butterflies in my stomach, knowing I was about to talk to him about something that had been lingering on my mind for days now.

I had been texting Yoongi and Y/N all afternoon, each message feeling lighter and more effortless than the last.

They were so easy to talk to, and I could already feel myself becoming more attached to them with every conversation.

But there was something I hadn't shared with Jiwon yet-something I wasn't sure how to approach.

I glanced at Jiwon, who was wiping the sweat off his face with a towel. "Hey," I began, trying to sound casual, though the words felt heavier than I expected. "I need to talk to you about something."

Jiwon raised an eyebrow but sat up straighter, sensing the seriousness in my tone. "What's up? You're looking like you've got a lot on your mind."

I hesitated for a second, looking around the gym before meeting his gaze. "I think... I might have more than just the two soulmates I've been talking about," I finally confessed, feeling the weight of the truth settling in my chest.

Jiwon blinked, clearly surprised. "More than two?"

He leaned in slightly, his curiosity piqued. "How many more?"

I took a deep breath. "Well, according to the app, I have seven total. Two that I've already met-Yoongi and Y/N-and five others that haven't activated yet."