you and Xiao had been friends ever since you were both in preschool. Your parents grew close. You and Xiao confided in each other, called every day, and texted until wee hours of the morning. But when Ciao became a famous solo idol, you both started to drift apart. You finally managed to snag a ticket to his concert, right next to the security gate, and cheer him on as loud as you can.

Xiao sees you. He stops singing, and says your name, but the mic doesn’t catch it.

You smile at him, and keep cheering for him. Suddenly, it’s as if you were both thirteen again, supporting each other during karaoke nights