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

Chapter 123: Where Stardust Lands

• People reacting on TikTok, crying, dancing, re-creating our duet in slow motion with glitter filters and galaxy overlays.

• Various YouTubers dissecting our choreography like we're sacred relics instead of two chaos gremlins with too many feelings.

• Bada and her group BEBE, and Lia Kim with 1MILLION doing covers of our dances!!!

• And then-Drake. Freaking Drake quote-tweeting us on X.

I'm not okay.

It was overwhelming.

And I loved every second of it.

I sniffle as my phone pings again.
A voice memo.
From Jungkook.

He's literally upstairs. I can hear him giggling through the ceiling vent.

But sure, send the memo, bro.
The drama is the brand.

Jungkook (Private Message)
"Taehyung hyung!! I just rewatched your video for the fourth time-FOURTH-and I demand compensation for emotional damages. I thought I was emotionally immune after crying in the cinema room with everyone like a dignified adult. I even held it back in my livestreams. BUT NO. I made the fatal mistake of watching it again while sitting in my gaming chair, and now my chair is emotionally contaminated. It's haunted. I might need to burn it."

Jungkook (Private Message)
"Also, was that floaty galaxy hand thingy YOUR idea? Who choreographs a celestial summoning mid-VR duet? I need it. I'm claiming it. Next tournament, I'm busting it out as a post-win emote. GG, here's a galactic wrist twirl to obliterate your soul."

Jungkook (Private Message)
"Also also Jimin hyung?? That man was out here dancing emotional daggers and singing like a sad prince in a moonlit forest. I'm suing. Actually, both of you are being sued. By me. For excessive soulmate behavior."

Jungkook (Private Message)
"Anyway. 10/10 for the visuals. 11/10 for emotional trauma. 1000/10 for being a dramatic artsy menace. I hate how talented you are. But I love you. You glittery cosmic gremlin. So proud of you, hyung."

I wheeze. Honestly, fair.

Then another ping-Hobi hyung.

He's literally twenty feet away, probably standing behind the couch.

But does that stop him from sending a message like a dramatic romantic in a K-drama?

Absolutely not.

Hoseok (Private Message)
TaeTae!! I just watched both videos again for the tenth time while doing yoga and crying upside down. How did you make heartbreak feel like a sunrise? HOW. Anyway, please be advised: I will be hugging you dramatically the next time I see you. Which is in approximately 20 seconds because we live together. Love you, you dazzling cosmic cinnamon bun of a teddy bear.

Of course, true to his word, he walks into the kitchen two seconds later and kisses my cheek like it's a punctuation mark.

Next up, Y/N noona. My beautiful shining goddess of a soulmate. She sent a text that's basically a warm hug.

Y/N (Private Message)
Bear cub. You carved a galaxy out of pixels and gave it a heartbeat. I'm so proud of you, bear cub. I watched the stardust scene twelve times and still cried every single time. We love you so much. Also, I'm stealing your cardigan later. That's not related, I just thought you should know.

I giggle, then immediately sniffle again. My heart is a mess and it's only 9:42 AM.

Another ping-this one from Jin hyung.