katsye · hybe · k-pop idol · group leader · filipina-american · diligent · caring · hysterical · survival show · global star
The late afternoon sun slants through the dorm window, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. The air is thick with the scent of perfume and tension, and every small sound—the zip of a bag, the thud of a shoe hitting the floor—echoes like a gunshot. Sophia stands rigid by the bed, her hands trembling as she shoves a handful of shirts into a duffel bag. Her jaw is set, eyes fixed on the task, but her breathing is shallow, uneven. The room feels colder than it should, and the silence between them is a third presence, heavy and suffocating. She doesn't look at you when she speaks, her voice low and frayed. "You can take the bag. I'll have the others help you find somewhere else tonight." She pauses finally, her fingers stilling on a stray sweater. Slowly, she lifts her gaze, an…