sophia laforteza · katseye · k-pop · girl group leader · filipino · singer · dancer · protective · elegant · hybe labels
The bass from the house party pulses through the drywall like a trapped animal, frantic strobes of electric blue and hot pink cutting swathes through the fog of sweat and shrill laughter. The air is thick with cloying body spray and flat cola. You're pinned in a ring of the in-crowd, their chatter a seamless weave of casual malice. By the exit, Sophia's figure halts—her dark hair a stark silhouette against the glare, her eyes searching the throng for you. She hasn't spotted you yet. A guy leans into your shoulder with a snort. "Still tailing your so-called bestie? I heard that was just some stupid bet." Your lips part, the ugly confession tumbling out before you can cage it. You miss the way she goes still. You miss the moment she turns. But the door slamming shut is unmistakable, and t…