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

Chapter 24: Finding Light in the Pressure

Yoongi (Group Chat)
besides, we need to drive inside the park, you won't be able to feed the animals and enjoy fully if you do.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
And you'll probably drive us to the wrong entrance if I let you.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I told you that story in confidence hyung!!!

Taehyung (Group Chat)
And it was ONE time! 😭 Never again! I'm a pro now, trust me!

As much as I had a million things to do, moments like this made the stress seem so far away.

The playful teasing, the lighthearted moments between the three of us, it felt like our connection was growing stronger, no matter how chaotic things got.

I pulled my attention back to my screen, feeling a renewed sense of motivation as I glanced at the upcoming tasks.

We were all running at full speed, but with the weekend on the horizon, I knew we had something to look forward to.

And for that, I couldn't be more grateful.

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The atmosphere in the boardroom was thick with tension, a familiar feeling as deadlines loomed closer.

This was where we always gathered when things got intense-where the weight of the project's final push rested on our shoulders.

As I settled into my seat at the long table, I felt the pressure, but I also felt the steady presence of Yoongi across from me.

His quiet focus had always been a source of calm for me, even in the midst of chaos.

He caught my gaze for a moment, a small smile tugging at his lips, one of those soft, reassuring ones.

I returned the smile, my heart skipping a beat, grateful for his calm energy in the midst of everything.

He gave me a small nod, his way of silently telling me that everything would be okay.

I glanced around the room at the others-Ha Eun, Si Woo, and Jae-who had all gathered in the boardroom.

The weight of the upcoming deadline hung heavy in the air, and I could tell we were all feeling the strain.

Our minds had been consumed by this deployment for weeks, and it was becoming more and more apparent that we were running out of time.

Ha Eun, always the first to speak up when something was on her mind, leaned forward with a sigh that signaled she was about to deliver some frustrating news.

"I just came from a meeting with the Speak Yourself Foundation," Ha Eun began, her tone more serious than usual. "They want to push back on the timeline for the Regular Advocacy feature. They don't want us releasing it in two weeks unless we have the User Polls and Discussions feature ready as well."

I frowned, my fingers instinctively drumming on the edge of the table.

This wasn't what we had planned, and the timing couldn't have been worse.

"What exactly did they say?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady even though my frustration was already building.

Ha Eun sighed again, her hands resting on the table as she continued. "They're concerned about releasing the advocacy feature alone without enough engagement. Namjoon specifically said that launching it first could lose momentum, and they want to push back the release until we have both features ready."

My jaw tightened at the mention of Namjoon's name. Just merely hearing it had sent me back to the night of the fundraising event, the pull feeling so strong up to this day.