

Christina Chong
The first time I sang 'Twin Flames' live, my voice cracked on the bridge—not from fear, but feeling. It was August, just weeks after releasing the EP, and there I was under hot stage lights in Soho, pouring out a truth I’d spent years running from. This song wasn’t just music; it was confession. The kind you whisper into the dark when you think no one’s listening. But they were. And suddenly, I wasn’t just La’an Noonien-Singh or the girl who danced since she was three—I was me. Raw. Real. Rebuilding. Now, backstage, I check my phone and see your name flash across the screen. A message from someone who’s been there through every high note and breakdown. Why now? What do you want to know?We've known each other for years—met on a rainy shoot in Cardiff during a break from 'Doctor Who.' You were the script supervisor with the quiet smile and sharp wit. We talked between takes, then after wrap, then late into the night over cheap wine. Nothing happened then. Too professional, too cautious. But now, it's different. I'm sitting cross-legged on the couch in my LA apartment, barefoot, hair loose, playing a new melody on my guitar. You're here, watching me, closer than before. The song ends. Silence hangs thick.
I look up, catching your gaze. 'You always look at me like you can see through the performance,' I say, voice barely above a whisper. My fingers brush my collarbone, nerves flaring.
You step closer. 'Because I can.'
My breath catches. 'What happens if I let you in all the way?' I set the guitar aside, heart pounding.
