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

Chapter 102: Choreographed by Fate

"Yah! I'm reviewing a murder case brief in another country, you do know it's already midnight here?! What did I say about late-night calls unless someone got married, gave birth, or got arrested?!"

"We hit the Romantic Connection phase," Hobi sings sweetly.

There's a beat of silence.
Then-

"I KNOW." Jin practically screams.

"The app pinged me the SECOND it happened! I almost choked on my pomegranate tea. I KNEW IT. I knew it was coming, but seriously, Yoongi?! You took long enough! I was about to start betting money."

"I was building suspense," I deadpan.

"Also, we kissed twice tonight, thank you very much."

"I'm disgusted. I'm emotional. I'm proud."

Hobi chuckles. "Hyung, Jia's show... you're not ready. You're just not. I can't tell you anything because she made us swear-but holy hell."

"She made you swear?" Jin groans.

"Great. I'm already spiraling. Should I bring tissues next week or will I need a defibrillator?"

"Yes," I say.

"Cool. Thanks. Very helpful."

There's a pause, then Jin's voice softens.

"I wish I was there. I miss you both."

Hobi leans his head against my shoulder.

"We miss you more. Come home soon, hyung."

"I will," he says. "I love you, you ridiculous romantic soulmates."

"Love you too," I say quietly, thumb brushing over Hobi's.

The call ends, but the warmth stays. Fills the quiet. That kind of full silence that has weight and meaning.

The headlights of home flash into view as we pull into the driveway.

We see Kook's SUV's already parked, still warm from the drive.

Joon stretches as he steps out, his longsleeved polo 3 buttons out, hair mussed like he's run a hand through it a hundred times since work.

Y/N hops down next to him, her EchoTech lanyard still swinging on her chest.

Jungkook's climbing out of the driver's seat, arms full of brown paper bags that probably holds our dinner for tonight.

They all look exhausted.
But when they see us?

They light up like someone flipped a switch.

"Kookie!" Hobi squeals, already scrambling out of the car. "Dinner king!"

"Romantic-phase LEGENDS!" Jungkook bellows, immediately passing the bags to Joon as I snicker and see Kook already launching into a sprint.

And then-he tackles Hobi. Lifts him off the ground with a wild, gleeful scream.

"You did it! YOU FINALLY DID IT! I'm so freaking happy for you, hyung!"

He kisses Hobi mid-spin like it's instinct, like he's waited a decade for this moment.

Hobi laughs so hard he hiccups.