Powerandpoise Stories

Broadway icon Lea Salonga thinks she's stepping into a one-night judging gig- glam, quick, forgettable. But Miss International Queen Philippines isn't just a stage of sequins and speeches. It's a battleground of truth, courage, and reinvention. And seated beside her is the reigning Miss International Queen herself: Raffie Torres-glittering, untouchable, and impossibly human beneath the crown. When a single night of judging turns into unexpected chemistry, media-fueled speculation, and a friendship neither of them saw coming, Lea and Raffie find themselves navigating two worlds that demand perfection... while quietly daring to choose authenticity. Because in a room full of queens, the biggest risk isn't losing a crown- it's letting someone see you without it. An original concept fanfiction from the Spectacular x Hey, Gorgeous universe.