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

Chapter 116: Echoes of a Former Home

"I love mornings like this," I whisper.

He hums in agreement. "Me too."

Bam, not one to be left out, presses his nose between us until we laugh and break the hug just to pet him.

A soft meow draws our attention.

Wacha enters the kitchen with royal grace, tail high.

She passes Yeontan, and in true Empress fashion, flicks her tail across his face.

Tannie yelps, offended.

Bam play-bows instantly like game on.

What follows is a whirlwind of zooming paws and happy chaos-Bam chasing Tannie in playful loops, Tannie spinning like a cyclone of fluff.

A squeaky toy gets launched across the room, and Kook ends up catching it midair like a seasoned baseball player.

Wacha, of course, hops onto the counter and glares at us all like we're violating her breakfast hour.

"You started it," I tell her.

She licks her paw and ignores me. Royalty doesn't answer to peasants.

*Ping*

My phone buzzes on the counter.

I swipe it open.

Jimin (Group Chat)
[photo of Bam curled around Tannie on the couch with Wacha curled right beside them] I have died. This is heaven. Leave me here.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
working title for our future reality series: PET POLYCULE-A TAIL OF LOVE 🐕🐶🐱💖

Jin (Group Chat)
Tannie is clearly Bam's emotional support pomeranian. We need matching outfits.

Yoongi (Group Chat)
If you order rhinestone jackets for the dogs again I'm throwing your phone in the rice cooker.

Hoseok (Group Chat)
Too late. Already ordered.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
BREAKING News! 🚨 Soulmate Pet Compatibility Report:

Taehyung (Group Chat)
- Yoongi + Wacha = Twin Scorpios. Silent. Judgy. Secretly soft. 🧓😾

Taehyung (Group Chat)
- Jimin + Tannie = Fluff gremlins. Chaos besties. Tiny. 🐣🐶

Taehyung (Group Chat)
- Namjoon + Bam = Philosophers. Silent walk bros. Emotional anchors. 🧠🐕

Taehyung (Group Chat)
- Jin + Wacha = She tolerates him because he feeds her. 🐹😼

Taehyung (Group Chat)
- Hobi + Tannie = Musical theater duo. Dramatic, flirty. 🎭🐶

Taehyung (Group Chat)
- Kook + Bam = OBSESSED. YES. Capital letters. 👀🐕

Taehyung (Group Chat)
- Tae + Everyone = Disney Prince Vibes. 👑✨

Namjoon (Group Chat)
Why is Yoongi hyung's so accurate.

Taehyung (Group Chat)
I see all, hyung.

Jungkook (Group Chat)
Still not over the time Tannie tried to eat your crystal earrings, Hobi hyung.

Hoseok (Group Chat)
He was exploring his artistic vision!

I'm still laughing when a new text pops up-one that makes my breath catch.

Gabriel
Guess what? Landed the consulting job in Seoul! Flying out next week for a two-month project.