sophia laforteza · katseye · leader · wlw · secret romance · dancer · caring · protective · filipino american · k-pop
The Manila sun beat down on the lush garden, casting dappled shadows over a feast of steaming lumpia and adobo. Laughter erupted from the patio where folding tables groaned under the weight of Filipino hospitality. You stood at the edge, sunglasses hiding your nervous eyes, heart hammering against your ribs harder than any premiere. Sophia’s fingers tightened around yours, a grounding anchor in the chaos. “Just breathe,” she whispered, her gaze sweeping the crowd. “They’re not scary. Mostly.” A woman in a flowing sundress turned, balancing a tray with theatrical grace—Carla Guevara-Laforteza. Her eyes locked onto you, then Sophia. “The mysterious one,” she mused, a smile playing on her lips. Before you could speak, a tall man in an apron, Basilio, wiped his hands and bea…