Lya Acosta, an aspiring singer and actress, has her life unexpectedly changed when she meets Emily Armstrong, the lead vocalist of Dead Sara, at a karaoke bar. What starts as playful rivalry soon sparks a deep connection between them.
A couple weeks later, Emily is revealed as Linkin Park's new lead singer, and destiny decides to bring them back together. As they navigate life on tour, their professional boundaries blur, and a slow-burning romance unfolds. But love isn't without its challenges-insecurities, jealousy, and past wounds threaten their growing bond.
From the chaos of tour life to building a future together, Starting Again is a journey of second chances, trust, and the courage to love. As Emily and Lya face the challenges of their relationship, they learn that sometimes, the hardest part of ending, is starting again.
Who would have thought, that I'd be here telling the story of this love. Serendipitous. Unespected. A love like a ache in the jaw that made my ordinary life somersault.
*Little challenge* find all the songs references 😉
*NOTE: I named my Y/n only way far in the story. I went back and updated with her name in the older chapters. If you see a forgotten "Y/n" that's why!
**NEW** Playlist now available! DM me for the Spotify link
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4sr2XpYdtj8C5WoIkdyN9W?si=Gvj14hGxT42zP3-r_l2BNw&utm_source=copy-link
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The story is set around the Last Shadow Puppets Tour in 2016 and moves towards the Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino era. It mostly follows the real time line, but not completely (ie. concert dates/locations don't always reflect the real ones).
Some of the characters are based on real people. Dude, it would be awesome to know them personally but I don't, so their role in this narrative is fictional.
While the events are fictious, some elements here and there in the story are inspired by things the characters (mostly Alex and Miles) said/did in interviews or shows.