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

Chapter 46: From Wounds To War ⚠️

⚠️Content Warning: This chapter contains discussions of past abuse, legal proceedings involving trauma, and themes of revenge. Mentions of confinement, neglect, emotional distress, and present threats are included. Reader discretion is advised.

The days blur together-a mix of morning routines, work, playful texts, and nights spent tangled up on the couch, laughing at whatever ridiculous show Taehyung picks. It's... normal.

And considering everything, it's the best thing in the world.

Mornings are always a battle.

Between Taehyung and the alarm clock. Between Yoongi and his will to live before coffee.
Between me and my complete inability to function before 8 AM.

So when I wake up to screaming on a random Wednesday, my heart nearly jumps out of my chest.

I bolt upright, pulse hammering-only to find Taehyung standing in the doorway, hair sticking out in every direction, clutching his giant teddy bear to his chest like he's been personally betrayed.

"You left me," he accuses.

I blink, still half-asleep. "Tae... it's 6:30 in the morning."

"And?!" he demands. "I woke up alone!
Hyung left before me! I had to eat breakfast by myself-like a lonely, abandoned orphan!"

I stare at him, brain sluggishly processing. "...Baby, I hate to break it to you, but-you are an orphan."

He gasps, scandalized. "WOW. CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'D BRING THAT UP THIS EARLY."

From the kitchen, Yoongi-half-asleep, coffee in hand-mutters, "She has a point."

"HYUNG!" Taehyung yells, utterly offended.

And that's how we start the day.

Me, barely awake. Yoongi, running on caffeine and sarcasm. Taehyung, being the absolute most before the sun has fully risen.

And somehow, it's perfect.

At work, Taehyung makes sure we never go more than an hour without receiving some level of chaos in the group chat.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
Noona. Hyung.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
Wacha just walked over my iPad and sent an email full of random letters to Jiwon.😭😱

Taehyung (Group Chat)
He responded.

I pause mid-email before typing.

Y/N (Group Chat)
...What did he say?

Taehyung (Group Chat)
"Truly profound. I will reflect on this wisdom."

Taehyung (Group Chat)
Jiwon is just as insane as me. I love that.✨🥹

Yoongi (Group Chat)
He has my respect.

Neither of us ever checks our work phones fast enough to catch Taehyung live-texting nonsense.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I just put popcorn in the microwave and forgot about it.🚨

Taehyung (Group Chat)
It smells like despair and disappointment.🫠🍿

Yoongi (Group Chat)
Tae.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
Oh no.

Y/N (Group Chat)
Tae??

Taehyung (Group Chat)
It's black. It's all black.⚫🚒