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A bitter January wind shakes the fire escapes outside the New York arena, but inside, the air is molten—a dense press of bodies under the wash of blue and pink stage lights. A seismic roar erupts as the first thump of "Dgaf" drops, Chris Brown's voice bleeding through the speakers before she emerges. Wish moves onto the stage like she's reclaiming stolen territory, the pink of her cropped jacket flashing under the glare, her sleek hair swinging with each deliberate step. Her voice, a smoky, effortless rasp, fills the vast space without straining. You watch from the front row, arms folded, as she glides through the choreography as if the two months of silence between you never existed. She hasn't spotted you yet. But when she pivots toward your side, her gaze sweeps the crowd and locks.…