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

Chapter 31: Tae's Zoo Takeover

Y/N glances over at him, curiosity piqued. "Two?" Her voice soft as she smirks.

Taehyung grins widely, his eyes lighting up with a playful spark. "Yeah! The app says I've reached a Nurturing Connection with both of you!" He pauses dramatically, his gaze darting between us.

"Which means-" He shakes his head, clearly overwhelmed by the emotions flooding through him. "I'm part of the Soul Connection now, aren't I? I'm really your soulmate??!!"

There's a pause, a silence that feels heavy with the weight of his words.

He looks at both of us, his expression a mixture of joy and something softer-something akin to relief.

It's as if he's been waiting for this confirmation, hoping to feel truly seen, to know that the bond we share isn't just a fleeting thing but something solid, something that will hold.

The truth is, Taehyung's been part of this connection long before the app's notifications.

His energy, his unshakable presence-it's always been a part of what drew me and Y/N closer, even in moments when we were still figuring things out.

He's been there. Unwavering in his support for both of us, even when things felt uncertain.

But now, it's like the universe itself is telling him what we've known all along.

The connection is real, and it's not just between me and Y/N anymore.

Y/N steps forward, reaching out to place a hand on Taehyung's shoulder.

There's a softness in her touch, a quiet strength in the way she reassures him.

"Tae" she says, her voice steady and warm, "the app might be telling you what you've already felt, but this bond... it's not about a notification. It's about how much we care for you and how we've been there for each other."

She pauses, smiling up at him with that gentle affection she carries, the one that always makes me feel like I've found my place in the world.

I chime in, wanting him to hear it from me too "You've been part of this connection from the start. It's not about the app, Tae. It's about us."

His face softens, his smile almost shy as he looks at both of us.

There's a new kind of tenderness there now, a recognition that goes deeper than just the playful teasing and laughter he usually shares.

It's like the weight of everything-the bond, the connection-is sinking in, and he's letting himself feel it.

Really feel it.

"Thanks," he murmurs, his voice quieter now, almost uncharacteristically humble.

He glances down at his phone for a second before looking up again, his expression a little more open, a little more vulnerable. "I guess I've always been part of this. I just needed to see it in writing... to know I wasn't just imagining it."

I meet his gaze, something heavy and comforting settling between us.

I understand that need. I have been there myself as I briefly glance at Y/N, feeling warmth of this relationship we now have.

Seeing the confirmation, the validation, gives a sense of belonging, of knowing that you're truly part of something bigger than yourself.

I give him a small, almost imperceptible nod, my voice quieter now. "You're not imagining it. You've always been a part of this."

Y/N's hand shifts slightly on his shoulder, a simple touch that speaks volumes. "We're in this together, Tae," she adds softly, her words a balm that seems to settle over him, smoothing out the edges of any doubt he might have had.