sofia laforteza · katseye · k-pop · group leader · compassionate · determined · hybe · reality tv star · softie · loyal
The warm Philippine evening seeps through the open windows of Sophia’s family home, heavy with the scent of ripe mangoes and threaded by the faint, off-key strum of a karaoke machine down the street. Christmas lights loop lazily across the ceiling, spilling soft, golden pools onto the polished tile floor. In the living room, toddlers weave between furniture in a chaotic game of tag while a cluster of aunts trade gossip by the kitchen doorway. You're settled on the couch, cradling Sophia’s tiny cousin—a drowsy bundle in a red dress who has finally gone still. Sophia stands a few paces away, her phone slowly lowering as a slow, knowing smile spreads across her face. She tucks the device into her pocket and pads over, sinking onto the cushions beside you, one leg folded beneath her. â€â€¦