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

Chapter 57: Coffee, Chaos, & Love

Jiwon's dad eyed him carefully before nodding once.

"You're a good man, Yoongi."

Yoongi blinked.

And then, for the first time all night, he actually looked away.

Flustered.

I smiled softly. Because I knew.
Yoongi respected this man.

Because Jiwon's dad was the kind of man Yoongi wished he had growing up.

The kind of man he wanted to be.

Tae, ever perceptive, simply smiled.

"He is," he agreed. "The best."

Yoongi groaned. "Alright, enough of that."

Jiwon snickered. "What, don't like compliments, Hyung?"

"I'm hanging up the call."

"NO-"

Laughter filled the café, and in that moment, despite everything-despite the war we were walking into-

We were okay.

Because we weren't walking alone.

The moment the call with Jiwon and his parents ended, the five of us sat there for a beat, warmth settling over us like a thick, comforting blanket.

And then-
Tae let out a breathy laugh, shaking his head. "God, I love them."

Yoongi smirked. "Knew they were gonna adore Joon and Jin Hyung."

Namjoon, who had been sitting quietly, his face still tinged pink from all the compliments, huffed out a laugh.

"I... yeah. They're incredible."

Jin Oppa grinned, nudging his shoulder. "Told you."

Namjoon rolled his eyes, but the corners of his lips twitched. "Alright, alright. You were right."

I reached out, squeezing his wrist. "You deserve people who love you, Joon."

His gaze softened, something unreadable flickering behind his eyes before he nodded. "So do all of you."

Before any of us could get too sentimental, Jin oppa suddenly groaned.

"What now?" Yoongi deadpanned.

Oppa dragged a hand down his face. "I'm getting a video call from Dara."

Tae perked up. "Oh, I wanna see her! I wanna say hi! Answer it hyung!!!"

Yoongi and I exchanged amused looks as Oppa reluctantly answered the call.

The second Dara's face appeared on the screen-poised, beautiful, effortlessly elegant-it immediately warped into furious annoyance.

"KIM NAMJOON. KIM SEOKJIN."

Both of them flinched, Namjoon's shoulders tensing while Jin Oppa winced like a scolded child.

Tae, Yoongi, and I immediately started giggling in the background.

"I have called you multiple times," Dara huffed, eyes blazing. "I have sent messages to both of you. I have tried to contact you both all day."

Jin Oppa sighed. "Dara-"

She wasn't done.
"And not a single one of you decided to update me?!"

Namjoon coughed. "We were busy-"

"Oh, were you?" she drawled, sarcasm dripping from her voice. "Too busy to let me know how my angels are doing?"

She turned to the camera, her expression softening immediately when she caught sight of me, Tae, and Yoongi peeking from behind Jin Oppa and Namjoon.