5. A show to remember

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The 2023-2024 world tour started not long after that fateful event, and though I didn't forget the awkwardness of what happened, I really hoped that I could meet them again soon. Every day, I kneel and bow down in front of the altar of Ling Ling, praying every day that they will come to Singapore soon. In my mind of course. The real way to pray to Ling ling is by offering up practice hours!

Nevertheless, the very second Singapore tickets were up, my fingers clicked in almost sacrilegious speed, my internet struggling to keep up. I might've annoyed my parents after the countless times I chased them to help me make the transaction, but in the end, I've gotten it. The front-row tickets. I felt like I could sprout wings and fly right into space right now.

"I'M MEETING THEM IN REAL LIFE AHHHHH!!!" I'm very sure my scream has been heard through the entire HDB block, but at this point I was too excited to care about others questioning my sanity.

Each day towards the concert felt like forever. Every night, this crazy fan would glance at the calendar, counting the days until that special day. I spent weeks on top of weeks to knitted both of them with their violins, and handwritten them a card just to hopefully give them after the concert. I almost couldn't believe it when the day finally came. It felt like an ethereal dream that seemed so far away. But here I am, in the concert hall, with my handmade gift at hand. A long trail of people could be seen, queuing up to buy the world tour merch, but me as a hardcore Twoset fan, I've already bought it when it first came out.

A man clad in a black hoodie next to me had their fists clenched on their lap, his head tilted down. He almost seemed familiar, though I can't put my finger on who he was. His face was covered by his hoodie, but his menacing figure made beads of cold perspiration to drip down my forehead, almost like he could strangle me any moment.

But the fear soon dissipated when the stars of the show appeared. The thunderous applause shook my very heart, and the show hasn't even started yet. It was only going to get better from here.

The show was the perfect brew of laughs, storytelling, and of course their violin playing which they have poured their heart and soul into.

Just watching them having fun on the stage, smiling and laughing together with us...it's an euphoria-filled dream made into reality. If only this show could last forever and ever...

And ever.

But alas, good things must come to an end, and they exited the stage for good after the seemingly never-ending applause. This fun-filled show has dug its way into my long term memory and buried itself there forever.

I only realized how much I screamed when I felt my thirst kick in. I reached down to my bag to grab some water, till I felt the familiar touch of felt.

...oh shit.

I have completely forgotten to give them the present I spent so long on! Dammit, I was so engrossed in the show that my forgetfulness kicked in! How am I supposed to give it to them now? Who knows when will be the next time they're having a show in Singapore?

No, I have to give this to them. I poured my heart and soul into this gift, especially the card. I'm not going to let this chance go away just like this. Now that the show has ended, there will be some fans that wait at the exit, hoping to meet Brett and Eddy. I just might have some chance there to meet them.

Except...maybe not. The exit was PACKED like sardines, filled with eager fans wanting to see the two violinists. Just the sight of the crowd was enough to give me anxiety. Even if they did come out from this exit, will I really be able to get my gift to them? Ugh, I really messed up big time, is there really no other way?

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