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

Chapter 27: Cocoa, Chaos, and Comfort

Yoongi's POV

Two days have passed since the meeting with Namjoon's team, and I can still feel the weight of everything that happened.

It's been a long, exhausting few days-endless discussions, planning, fine-tuning the next steps.

The collaboration between our teams has already started to show results, but there's something else lingering in the back of my mind that I can't shake.

Namjoon.

The tension, the unspoken bond we've all felt, and the way things shifted after that handshake-after everything that happened between us in that room.

It's still there, quietly simmering beneath the surface, and I find myself wondering what it all means.

Was he just being polite, or is there something more? Something neither of us is brave enough to fully confront yet?

I push the thoughts away for now. It's been a long day, and I'm more than ready to unwind.

Y/N and I decided to grab dinner at one of our favorite places-a small, cozy rooftop cafe tucked away in the city.

It's the perfect atmosphere for some downtime, away from the pressure of the past few days.

We're seated as always at a corner table with the best view overlooking. The soft hum of conversation surrounding us as we dig into our meals.

I notice how the candlelight flickers against Y/N's face, making her look almost ethereal, like she belongs in this moment.

I've always known she's got a quiet strength about her, but right now, there's a softness in the air around us.

It's just the two of us, and the world outside feels like it's a thousand miles away.

"So," I start, leaning back in my chair, "How do you think things are going with the whole plan? I mean, with the campaign, the toggles, and everything else we discussed?"

Y/N swallows a bite of her food before responding, her gaze thoughtful. "I think it's going well. The team's on track, and we've got the feedback loop with the polls coming together nicely. We've got Jae working on the wireframes in record time, so I'm optimistic about how fast we can push through the next steps."

I nod, appreciating the clarity in her voice. She always knows how to bring things back to the task at hand, but there's a weariness in her eyes that I can't ignore.

It's the same one I feel creeping up on me, like the exhaustion is only just beginning to settle in.

"I think Namjoon's team is onboard too," Y/N continues, setting her fork down as she meets my gaze.

"They seemed genuinely open to our suggestions. But..." She hesitates, glancing around the room before leaning in, as though the air between us has suddenly thickened.