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

Chapter 80: Love, Laughter & Liquor

Joon clears his throat, ears tinged pink.

"Okay, but who-?"

Yoongi holds up a hand. "Ah. We're not doing that tonight."

Which is exactly why everyone immediately turns to look at him and Namjoon.

"Ohhh, it's definitely you two," Tae crows, pointing accusingly between them, eyes sparkling with mischief.

Jin oppa leans in, smirking.

"Oh, without a doubt. The simmering tension? The stolen glances? The way Joon practically drools whenever Yoongi so much as breathes?"

"I do not drool," Joon protests, but his pink ears betray him.

Yoongi scoffs, shifting in his seat, already looking seconds away from bolting.

"This is ridiculous."

I tilt my head at them, grinning.

"It's really not, though."

"Exactly!" Tae exclaims, flailing his arms for emphasis.

"It's been so obvious from the beginning. The longing, the yearning, the sexual tension so thick it could suffocate a lesser person-"

"You're all insufferable," Yoongi mutters into his drink, but he's blushing now, a soft pink creeping up his neck.

Namjoon, on the other hand? He's thriving.

Instead of looking embarrassed, he just leans back in his chair, all smug confidence, watching Yoongi with undisguised delight.

"I mean... I wouldn't call it suffering."

That earns a chorus of laughter and a particularly loud, scandalized gasp from Jin oppa and cheers for Joon right after.

"Joonie you dog! I'm so proud of you"

Yoongi visibly glitches.

Tae, absolutely eating this up, throws an arm around me, barely holding in his glee.

"Honestly, we should just switch to Truth or Dare at this point."

"Ohhh," I hum, catching on. "Yeah, give them an excuse."

Yoongi glares. "Don't you dare."

"Hyung," Tae whines dramatically, nudging Yoongi's knee with his own. "You know you want to."

Joon, ever the instigator, taps his chin thoughtfully.

"Actually... that's not a bad idea."

Yoongi shoots him a look, but it's the kind of look that only makes everyone laugh harder.

"Come on," Oppa coaxes, delight all over his face. "It's the perfect opportunity."

"For what?" Yoongi snaps.

Tae grins, wicked. "For you two to finally reach the Romantic Connection phase."

The moment the words are out, there's a beat of silence-before Jin oppa snorts.

"More like the God-I-want-you-to-rip-me-apart-right-here-right-now Connection Phase."

That destroys us.

Tae practically falls out of his seat. Jin oppa is wheezing into Yoongi's shoulder. Namjoon is full-on chuckling. I'm laughing so hard my stomach hurts.

Yoongi, meanwhile, looks like he wants the earth to swallow him whole.

"I hate all of you."

"But is it wrong?" Tae gasps through his laughter. "Are we lying?"