[POV: Naina]
I was sitting on the couch in my apartment when I saw it. A notification from a music streaming service popped up on my phone. It was from the release of Kilin's first solo track. I hesitated for a second, unsure if I was ready to hear anything related to him, but curiosity won out. I clicked on it.
The title: Only You.
I pressed play, and the soft, haunting melody filled the room. It was slow at first, but it had a quiet power that grabbed my attention. My heart started to race as I listened to the lyrics, each line pulling me deeper into the song.
Under neon lights, a crowded stage, A million voices call my name. But in the silence of my heart, You are the only sound that stays.
My breath caught in my throat. Was this… was this really about me?
I continued listening, my mind spinning as the song unfolded.
I see your face in city lights, Your laughter echoes in the night. Even when the world fades away, You're the one thing I can't erase.
The words hit me harder with every verse. The sadness, the longing, it was all so familiar. And then the chorus hit, and I felt the tears welling up in my eyes.
You're my falling star, my guiding light, The wish I made on a lonely night. Even if the sky turns dark and blue, I'll still be searching—only you.
I wiped my eyes, trying to keep my emotions in check, but it was impossible. The song felt like it was written for me, every word, every note was a reflection of everything I had been trying to ignore.
I played the part, I wore the mask, Smiling wide, but it never lasts. They don't see the scars I hide, But you saw the truth behind my eyes.
The lyrics cut through me. Was he talking about all those times I had seen through the cracks in his perfect idol image? Was he admitting how much he'd hidden from the world?
I closed my eyes, letting the song wash over me, unable to hold back the tears anymore. The melody seemed to tell the story of us, of everything we'd gone through. How we had tried to keep our feelings hidden, how we had tried to move on. But here, in this song, it was clear: Kilin was still thinking about me.
Then came the bridge.
If I could turn back time, I'd hold your hands and make you mine. No cameras, no flashing lights, Just you and me in moonlight skies.
I could feel my heart breaking. This song… it was everything he couldn't say out loud.
As the final chorus played, I realized I couldn't keep denying it. The love we had shared, the moments we'd had together—everything was still there, just buried deep inside us. Kilin had written this for me. And in that moment, I knew that he still cared.
You're my falling star, my guiding light, The wish I made on a lonely night. Even if the sky turns dark and blue, I'll still be searching—only you.
Only you… It was always you…
The song ended, but I couldn't move. The room felt suffocating as the weight of it all hit me. I grabbed my phone and stared at the screen, the song still on repeat. My thoughts were swirling, each one more overwhelming than the last. How could I have been so blind? Kilin had never truly left my heart, and it seemed like I had never truly left his.
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[POV: Kilin]
It was a risk, releasing the song. But I had to do it. It felt like the only way I could express everything that had been building up inside of me since we'd been forced to separate. I poured everything I felt into those lyrics, each word a confession I couldn't say out loud.
I had no idea if she would hear it, if she would understand it. But I had to try.
The first few hours after the release were nerve-wracking. I checked the streaming stats obsessively, waiting for the reactions to pour in. Fans were already posting about it on social media, speculating who the song was about, but I stayed quiet.
Then, I saw it. A post from Naina.
Only you… It was always you… She had posted the last line of the song with a simple caption: You always knew.
My heart stopped. She had heard it. She had felt it.
I couldn't stop myself. I grabbed my phone and typed a message before I even thought it through.
Kilin: Did you listen to it?
I waited, my breath shallow as the dots appeared and disappeared, as if she was typing. When the message finally came, my pulse quickened.
Naina: I did. And I think you wrote it for me.
I didn't know how to respond at first. I just sat there, staring at her words, the realization hitting me like a freight train. She understood. She knew.
Kilin: I did. I never stopped thinking about you, Naina. I've made a mess of everything, but I couldn't pretend anymore. Not with you.
She didn't reply for a while. My anxiety started to rise, but just as I was about to give up, her response came.
Naina: Why didn't you tell me sooner? Why did we let it get this far?
My heart broke. I wasn't sure how to answer. I couldn't explain everything—the pressure, the expectations, the fear of ruining everything. But I needed her to know.
Kilin: I was scared. I thought I had to choose between my career and you. I chose wrong.
A long pause followed, and I wondered if she'd ever speak to me again. Then, the message I'd been waiting for came.
Naina: I was scared too. I didn't think it was real. I didn't want to believe that we could have something. But hearing that song… it changed everything.
I let out a breath I didn't realize I'd been holding. I wanted to reach out to her, to pull her close, but the distance between us felt so much bigger now. Yet, for the first time in a long while, I felt like we were on the same page.
Kilin: We'll figure it out. Together.
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Naina wasn't sure what to think, what to feel. The song had stirred something inside her that she couldn't ignore. Kilin's words, the way he had sung to her without saying it directly—how could she not acknowledge it? But there were still so many questions, so many fears.
One thing was clear: the song had opened the door. What happened next was up to both of them.
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