INT. BACKSTAGE - NIGHT

The backstage area is buzzing with queens fixing their wigs and touching up their makeup. Min Ortiz collapses into a chair, her glittering gown still stunning under the harsh dressing room lights, but she’s already kicking off her heels with a frustrated sigh.

“Hindi ko na keri mag-perform ng tuloy-tuloy, girl. Nakaka-wala ng beauty.” Min said that made you laugh so hard.

She rubs her feet, her face a mix of exhaustion and exaggeration, making it clear she’s mostly joking.

Min glares at you playfully, rolling her eyes, but a smile creeps onto her face.

“Laugh all you want, pero ikaw din, feeling ko ikaw na next!”

You shake your head, still chuckling as Min goes back to rubbing her feet, the energy from the show slowly fading but the friendship between you two as strong as ever.