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

Chapter 47: Of Court Cases and Couch Spaces

There's a charge in the air now, something electric. For weeks, we've felt like we were standing still, waiting. But now, for the first time-

We're doing something.

Taehyung grins, practically vibrating in his seat. "Okay, I need to look powerful tomorrow. Intimidating. Like a man who has suffered and is now ready to ruin lives in court."

Yoongi snorts. "Just wear your usual oversized sweater. That way, they'll underestimate you."

"Genius." Taehyung gasps. "The element of surprise."

I shake my head, laughing. "Maybe something a little more serious than your bear hoodie, Tae."

"You wound me, noona." He clutches his chest dramatically. "That hoodie represents my strength."

"That hoodie smells like Wacha."

"So? Wacha is a queen."

Yoongi reaches over and ruffles his hair. "We'll figure it out, bear cub."

Taehyung huffs, but he leans into Yoongi's touch just slightly before refocusing on his food.

The conversation drifts into what we should expect from the meeting-how to present the case, how to prepare Taehyung for difficult questions-but eventually, it shifts, settling into something lighter.

"You know," Yoongi starts, eyeing the table. "We need a bigger apartment."

I nearly choke on my drink. "Excuse me?"

"He's right," Taehyung says immediately, waving his chopsticks. "Noona, we're suffocating in your apartment. It's cute, but it's small. We are big."

I squint at him. "I think you're the only one who's big here, bear cub."

"Exactly! That's the problem!" He leans forward. "There is nowhere for me to go! I turn, and I hit a wall! I stretch, and I knock something over! I try to dance-"

"Why are you dancing?" Yoongi interrupts, amused"

"I get inspired, okay? But I can't move because there's no space!"

Yoongi sighs "I agree. Our couch situation first and foremost is ridiculous too."

He rubs his temples like he's in pain "I sit squished between You and Taehyung all the time, while Yeontan and Wacha claim what little space is left.

Taehyung furiously nods his head "Exactly! And I always get the floor! Why do I always get the floor just so you guys can breathe!??"

Yoongi smirks at that "You're the youngest, so you get the floor"

I agree "Yeah bear cub, you're limbs are longer so it's taking up so much space, it's not my apartment's fault"

Tae exaggeratedly gasps "The audacity!"

Yoongi snickers at that and turns too me "See you agree too! We need a bigger space"

"Yeah, I love being with you guys," Taehyung says, "but if I stub my toe one more time, I might cry."

I frown. "Where are you stubbing your toe?"

"Everywhere," he says flatly.

Yoongi groans. "We really need a bigger place. Seriously."

I cross my arms. "It's not that small."

Both of them stare at me.

"Flashback montage," Taehyung announces dramatically.

Yoongi nods. "Let's go over the evidence."

Exhibit A:

The time Taehyung knocked over an entire shelf trying to do a dramatic hair flip.