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

Chapter 33: A Bear Cub's Dillema

Yoongi's shifts his gaze at his hands in taehyung's and mine before he continues "...Our other soulmates, whoever they are and wherever they are, we are open with exploring the possibilities with them too if the opportunity presents itself. And we think we have found two of them."

I look back at Taehyung, watching his expression shift slightly, his brow furrowed as he tries to piece together what we're saying.

The curiosity in his eyes is evident, but there's also hesitation-a flicker of uncertainty.

"Who?" His voice is quiet, and I can hear the weight of his question. It's the kind of question that could unravel everything.

Yoongi exhales slowly, his voice distant as he recalls something from earlier. "The first one is Namjoon."

There's a moment of recognition in Taehyung's expression, though it's quiet, almost too soft to notice at first. "Wait... he's the one you mentioned the other day, right? The one you work with for the new project?"

A small smile tugs at the corner of my lips. "Yes, that's him. Namjoon's the CEO of the Speak Yourself Foundation. We've been working with him on the Lovemap app. And through that, we've had some interactions with him that made us realize... the connection with him is real. It's possible he could be one of them."

Yoongi nods slightly. "But Namjoon isn't ready. We don't know why, but we can feel his hesitation. It's like... he knows something's there, but he's not quite ready to move forward with it yet."

I bite my lip, my nerves prickling slightly as I wait for Taehyung's reaction.

There's something more to Namjoon, something connected to us that neither Yoongi nor I can deny.

"The second one..." I trail off, my pulse quickening as my mind drifts to the memory of the night at the restaurant.

"The second one was someone we bumped into during Yoongi and my first date. We didn't really talk to him, but again... just like with Namjoon, just like with what Yoongi and I felt for each other... and what we feel for you, it was the same. That pull."

Yoongi nods, his eyes lost in the distance as he recalls that same night. "We don't know who he is, we don't even know his name, but... that connection? It was undeniable. It felt just like how we feel about each other, all three of us."

Taehyung is silent for a long moment, his gaze flicking between us as he processes what we've shared.

His fingers curl around the edge of the couch, his knuckles whitening as he absorbs it all.

When he turns to look at me, there's something soft in his expression, but also a hint of vulnerability.

"Why do you want to talk to me about this now?" His voice is quiet, but there's an undercurrent of something deeper.

Yoongi's gaze softens, the weight of the question pulling him in. "Because, Tae... you're part of this. You're part of this connection. You have the right to know. If any of those profiles activate... we want you to be prepared. We don't know when, or if, we'll meet the others, but you're our soulmate, too. And this journey... it's ours together."

I squeeze his hand, my voice steady but warm. "Yeah, and we work with Namjoon too. There might come a time when you cross paths with him, so we just wanted you to know. You're our soulmate, Tae. No secrets. You're part of this-fully."

There's a quiet beat before Taehyung exhales, his eyes flickering with a mix of emotions.

Slowly, he smiles-a soft, sincere smile that fills me with warmth I didn't realize I needed.