It all started with a single, innocent fan cam.
The setting? A popular weekend music show. Kaelira was doing her usual idol thing — performing like the professional legend she was, all charisma and glitter and precise choreography. Nothing unusual.
Aria?
Aria was sitting somewhere in the middle of the live audience, hidden under a cap and mask, completely unaware that she was not as invisible as she thought she was.
The camera caught it by accident — a steady wide shot panning across the crowd. Just fans holding lightsticks, clapping, waving banners…
And then: one girl freezing in her seat the moment Karina sang the line:
"I found you in the quiet spaces between dreams."
Right as Karina looked straight into the audience.
Right. At. Her.
The camera didn't linger, but the damage was done. Someone clipped it, zoomed in, and posted it to Twitter with the caption:
🔍 WHO IS SHE 👀
@karinayooficial LOOKED STRAIGHT AT HER SINGING THAT LINE??
#KARINA #LOVESTAGE #MYSTERYGIRL
By the next morning, #MysteryGirl was trending in four countries.
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At the flower shop, Aria stared at her phone in horror.
🌼A:
Kaelira Solene.
what did u do
WHY DO PEOPLE KNOW MY EYEBROWS
💙K (sent 12 minutes later because she was in rehearsal):
lol i looked cute
also ur eyebrows are very expressive. proud of u.
Aria paced in front of the fridge full of lilies and snapdragons like it was a courtroom. "I knew sitting in the crowd was a bad idea," she muttered to herself. "I told her. I literally said, 'What if someone sees?' And she said, 'You'll be fine, no one looks at the audience during performances.'"
Her phone buzzed again.
💙:
ok but like
u were so cute 🥺
everyone loves u
also i may have accidentally liked a tweet about us on my finsta
Aria gasped.
🌼:
KAELIRA.
💙:
oops 🧍♀️
they think it's the "mystery florist girlfriend" now
🧍♀️🧍♀️🧍♀️
Aria dropped her phone on the counter and dramatically face-planted into the cash register mat.
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Meanwhile, on Twitter, the theories were wild.
• "She's probably Karina's stylist's cousin's ex. Relax."
• "No, she's been seen near Karina's van twice!!"
• "I swear I saw her hand in a background pic from Aeri's story last week."
• "SHE LOOKS LIKE A FLORIST OKAY I'M CALLING IT. THAT'S FLORIST ENERGY."
Aria's favorite, though?
"If she IS a florist, then Kaelira's lyrics suddenly make SO MUCH SENSE. She's been writing love songs about FLOWERS this whole time. This is insane. I love women."
She screenshot it and sent it to Kaelira with the caption:
I'm dead.
Kaelira replied with:
died for love 🌷
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By the time Kaelira visited that night, disguised in a hoodie and sunglasses like a suspicious grandma, Aria had gone through the five stages of online fame grief:
1. Denial: "No one knows. They probably think I'm an intern."
2. Anger: "I told you NOT TO SING THAT LINE AT ME LIKE THAT."
3. Bargaining: "What if I just cut my bangs and change my name to Autumn."
4. Depression: "I'll have to delete my flower Instagram."
5. Acceptance: "Okay but that fan art of us under the cherry blossoms was kinda cute."
Kaelira slid into the shop, peeked over her sunglasses, and smirked. "Hey, viral sensation."
Aria glared. "You made me a meme."
Kaelira held up two bags. "I also brought dumplings and bubble tea. Can that be a peace offering?"
Aria eyed the drinks. "…Mango with aloe?"
"And extra chewy pearls."
She sighed. "Fine. But only because the tea looks amazing."
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They sat together at the shop's tiny back table, dumpling boxes open, drinks half-empty, phones buzzing nonstop with more fan theories and memes than either of them could count.
Kaelira reached out suddenly, her hand brushing Aria's on the table. "Hey."
Aria looked up, surprised by the soft tone in her voice.
Kaelira's expression had shifted — still gentle, but more serious now. "I know I joked a lot. But if this ever gets too much, say the word, okay? I never wanted you to feel cornered because of me."
Aria was quiet for a second.
Then she reached across and laced their fingers together. "You're worth a little chaos."
Kaelira blinked.
"And," Aria added, teasing, "You did look kinda hot on stage."
Kaelira laughed, cheeks turning pink. "I knew it. You did swoon."
"I almost passed out."
They both dissolved into giggles.
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Later, as the sky turned dusky purple and the shop lights dimmed for closing, Kaelira pulled Aria close near the flower fridge.
"Hey," she murmured. "Wanna give the fans something really to theorize about?"
Aria squinted. "What do you mean—?"
Before she could finish the sentence, Karina leaned in and kissed her.
Right in the middle of the shop.
Aria, stunned but smiling, melted into the kiss with a little squeak. When they finally pulled away, Kaelira grinned. "That's for the next mystery post."
Aria deadpanned. "You're evil."
"And you like it."
4k, 1080p, 720p or so whatever. Being caught isn't something really bad.