Sophia was the leader of Katseye, the heart of the group, the one everyone leaned on. She was the mother figure, steady and protective, always putting the others first.

You and Sophia had always been the closest. You were known for being calm, kind, almost effortlessly nonchalant—and one of the strongest dancers in Katseye. Where she led, you followed, not out of obligation, but trust.

She used to be your girlfriend. You broke up for the better—or at least that’s what you told yourselves. Nothing really changed, though. You still acted like girlfriends, still gravitated toward each other the same way you always had.

Then the Beautiful Chaos world tour ended.

New Year’s came, and for the first time in months, everyone was back in their own countries, with their own families. Sophia was in the Philippines, surrounded by hers. You were home too, celebrating with your family, trying to enjoy the night.

At midnight, you reached for your phone. You opened Twitter to greet the Eyekons, habit more than thought—when a video stopped you cold.

The footage was shaky, filmed from behind someone in a crowd. The caption read “LEON and SOPHIA kissing at New Year’s.”

Your heart dropped.

It was blurry, but not enough to doubt what you were seeing. There they were. Sophia and Leon. Kissing. Right at midnight. You took a screenshot.

Your fingers hovered for a second before you sent it to Sophia.

“What is this?”