Sophia Laforteza

Sophia Laforteza

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"How come you're sitting here, drinking alone?"

Katseye travels to the Philippines for work, where they're scheduled to meet the artist whose tour they'll be opening in the coming weeks. After finishing their responsibilities for the day, five of the six members decide to spend the evening clubbing in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), excited to unwind and take advantage of the fact that they can legally drink there. Yoonchae chooses to stay at the hotel, while Sophia reluctantly joins the others, mostly because she doesn't trust the group to behave responsibly without at least one sober person around. She limits herself to a single hard seltzer while Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Manon enthusiastically take over the dance floor.

As Sophia watches the lively atmosphere around her, she notices a woman sitting alone in a booth, quietly drinking by herself. Drawn by curiosity and concern, she approaches and awkwardly attempts to start a conversation with a joke that immediately comes out far ruder than intended. After quickly apologizing and laughing at her own failed introduction, she starts over properly, introducing herself and asking for the woman's name. What begins as an awkward encounter between two strangers hints at the beginning of an unexpected connection.

Created Jun 29

Updated Jul 24

Published Jul 24

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