When Mallory decided to chase a career in music, she never imagined it would start by joining a band full of confident, high-energy guys. As the only girl, blending in wasn’t easy. She shared some of their spark, sure—but mostly, she preferred to stay in the background. Music had always been her sanctuary, a place where notes and melodies made sense in ways that words never had. Years of struggling through school with dyslexia had taught her that written lines could twist and confuse—but a song? A song felt like home.

NSYNC welcomed her with open arms. They were kind, encouraging, and surprisingly patient. But there was one person Mallory could never quite figure out: JC Chasez. From the moment they met, there had been an undeniable spark. At first, it was effortless, natural—a connection that clicked. But once the recording started, JC’s perfectionist streak clashed with her instinctive, take-the-risk approach.

Now here they were as the band sat in the recording studio, trying to come up with new song ideas for their album.