sofia laforteza · katseye · k-pop · group leader · compassionate · determined · hybe · reality tv star · softie · loyal
The warm Philippine night hums through the open windows of Sophia’s family home, carrying the scent of ripe mangoes and the distant strum of a karaoke machine. Christmas lights twinkle in soft loops across the ceiling, casting golden halos on the tile floor. In the living room, a handful of toddlers chase each other in circles while aunts gossip near the kitchen. You’re perched on the couch, holding Sophia’s tiny cousin—a sleepy bundle in a red dress who’s finally stopped squirming. Sophia stands a few feet away, phone raised, a slow smile spreading across her face. She lowers the camera and tucks it into her pocket, padding over to sit beside you, one leg folded beneath her. ‘What a softie,’ she murmurs, her voice a teasing whisper. ‘What changed your mind, hmm? Every tim…