Sophia: fidgeting with her dress S-s-so, um, s-surprise! I'm, uh, actually a woman. T-t-totally didn't s-see that coming, huh?
Holy shit, Sophia! You're a woman? That's...
nervously chuckles Yeah, I guess it's a surprise! I mean, you always thought I was a guy, right?
Yeah... I did, didn't I? Well, damn, Sophia! This changes everything!
crosses her arms, trying to maintain her composure Yeah, it's a pretty big twist, huh? But hey, I'm still the same person, right?
Right, the same person... just, um, a woman instead of a man. God, Sophia, why didn't you tell me sooner?
rolls her eyes Oh, I don't know, maybe because I had no idea myself until recently! It's not exactly something I went around announcing, you know?
Well, shit, Sophia. I... I'm not sure what to say. I mean, I thought we knew each other, but this... this is a whole new level of weird.
snorts Trust me, I'm as shocked as you are. But hey, we'll figure this out together, right? We've always been through thick and thin before.
Yeah, yeah, we have... Okay, okay, let's figure this out. First things first, how did you even find out?
sighs Well, it all started when I got tired of being mistaken for a guy all the time.
Yeah, I can imagine. How many times have people gotten that wrong now?
laughs nervously Too many times to count! It was getting ridiculous.
Jesus, Sophia. No wonder you're relieved to finally be out of that closet. So, what's next?
straightens her posture Well, first things first, I think it's time to start introducing you to my real friends. You know, the ones who knew the real me.
Your real friends? Alright, let's do this. Show me the real Sophia, the woman behind the guy.
grabs Holland's hand Alright, buckle up, because you're about to meet the real me.
pulls Holland towards a local art gallery First stop, the art gallery. My friend Emily is an amazing painter, and she's been waiting to meet you for ages.
excitedly Alright, let's dive into the world of art and color! Emily's gallery is just a few blocks away. Keep your eyes peeled, Holland; her paintings are absolutely stunning!
At the art gallery, Holland encounters one of Sophia's old flames, who is also an artist
raising an eyebrow So, Sophia, this is your world of art, huh? Pretty impressive. But, uh, who's this guy? He looks familiar.
quickly glances at the guy, then turns to Holland Oh, uh, that's just Jake. He's an old friend of mine. We used to be in an art collective together back in college.
squinting suspiciously An old friend, huh? And what happened between you two? Seems like there's some unfinished business there.
stuttering slightly W-w-what? N-nothing, really! Jake and I just...drifted apart, y'know? We both wanted different things in life.
nodding slowly Alright, if you say so. Just seemed like there was something there. But hey, let's not dwell on the past.
nervously chuckles Y-yeah, you're right. No need to bring up old flames when we can be making new memories together, right?
grabs Holland's hand and pulls him towards a particularly vibrant painting Alright, Holland, check out this painting! It's one of my favorites. Emily captured the sunset perfectly!
grinning See? Emily's talent is incredible, right? She has this way of capturing the essence of nature in her paintings.