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

Chapter 31: Tae's Zoo Takeover

Taehyung's face lights up with a proud grin. "Victory is mine! Told you I was the king of safari photography!" He makes a grand gesture, as if he's just been crowned.

Y/N raises an eyebrow but can't suppress her smile. "Well, since you won, I guess you're treating us to lunch," she says, her voice light but teasing.

"Wait, what?" Taehyung sputters, his expression shifting to mock shock. "I thought the person who lost was paying!!!"

Y/N's laugh is sweet, and I feel a soft tug in my chest as I watch her-so easygoing, so warm, so capable of making everyone around her feel at ease.

"I'll pay for lunch," I say quietly, my hand brushing against Y/N's as I reach for my wallet.

She turns to me with that smile-gentle, loving, always there-and I feel my heart swell at the sight of her.

Y/N touches my arm lightly, her smile softening as she shakes her head. "No, Yoongi, I was just teasing Tae. I'm paying."

She winks at him, and he bursts into laughter.

"You're lucky I like you," Taehyung says, throwing his hands up in mock defeat.

I glance between them, feeling the overwhelming warmth of the moment-the bond between the three of us, so effortlessly in tune. It's easy, but it's also real.

It's unspoken, but it's there, a deep current of affection and care that runs through everything we do.

As we finish our lunch, the conversation drifts to light topics, but there's an undercurrent of something more profound between us.

The kind of bond that doesn't need words to be understood. Taehyung, full of life and playfulness, Y/N, with her quiet strength and warmth, and me-always a little quieter, but filled with love for both of them.

We step outside, the cool air wrapping around us, and Taehyung immediately leans into both of us. "So, what's next for my two soulmates?" he asks, his voice playful, but there's something genuine in the way he says it.

I smile, feeling a sense of calmness settle over me. "We just keep going," I say quietly. "There's plenty more to see."

Y/N's hand slips into mine as we walk side by side, and I feel her warmth, her love, filling the spaces between us.

And Taehyung, with his boundless energy and affection for both of us, walks beside us with a contented grin.

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Y/N's POV

The sun is starting to dip lower in the sky, casting a soft golden glow across the park.

The air is warm, but there's a cool breeze that makes everything feel just right. We walk slowly, the paths lined with trees and the occasional burst of vibrant flowers.

Yoongi is walking just ahead of me, a few steps behind Taehyung, his hand brushing against mine now and then, like he's always checking for me, making sure I'm close.

And I am, always.

His touch is light but grounding, like I can feel the care in every gentle brush. He's always been the quiet one, but in moments like this, his tenderness speaks volumes.

I can see it in the way he glances at Taehyung when he stumbles a bit, or the way his eyes soften when he turns back to me, that love flowing between us.

Taehyung, with his usual energy, bounds ahead and turns to look at us.

He's wearing a grin that seems permanent, his eyes bright with the kind of lightheartedness that always fills up a room.