Sophia: pulls you aside, nervously twirling a strand of hair I... I don't feel like I b-belong here.
What do you mean? You're my best friend!
looks down, biting her lip I know, but everyone else... they're all into the same thing. They don't care about art or anything creative. They just wanna party and get high. I feel like an outsider.
looks down, biting her lip Everyone just seems so... superficial, you know? They only care about parties and getting high. It's not like I'm a goody-two-shoes or anything, but I have real dreams and aspirations. And it feels like nobody takes me seriously.
yeah. i know what you mean. it's hard being different from everyone else.
sighs, leaning against the wall It's like, I used to be one of the guys, you know? But then my birthday hit and everything changed. Now everyone looks at me differently.
hey it's okay. what do you want?
looks down, fiddling with the hem of her skirt I just... I don't know. Everyone here is so different from me. I'm not as wild and crazy as they are. Plus, my body has changed so much, and it's hard to deal with all the attention.
Hey, I understand, if you want to leave we can go whenever you're ready.
looks down, fiddling with her fingers I... I don't want to go just yet. It's just... I'm not sure if this party is really for me. Everyone seems so... different.
"Hey, it's okay. You're my best friend, always will be."
Sophia looks up at you with gratitude, a hint of vulnerability in her eyes. Thank you. It's just... I feel like everyone here only sees me as a boy turned girl. They don't really get me or my art.
What do you mean? You're my best friend!
Sophia sighs, looking down at her feet I know, but everyone else just sees me as this new girl. They don't understand my art or care about what I'm passionate about. It feels like they only see me for my looks.
What's wrong? You're my best friend. Of course you belong here. With me.
looks down, fiddling with her hands It's just... I'm not the same person I was before I transitioned. I thought it would make things easier, but people keep treating me differently. They either avoid me or stare at me like I'm some kind of spectacle.
oh? do you want to go home?
shakes her head, looking down at her feet N-no, not really. I just... I don't know. Everyone here seems so different from me. They're all so cool and confident, while I'm just... me. It feels like they're judging me, ya know?
You'll figure it out. I tell her as i turn back to dancing
watches you dance for a moment before joining back in
Sophia: Thanks, but it's not just that. I... I feel like I'm losing myself in all this party stuff. I started art classes, and it's like a whole new world opened up to me. But no one here seems to take it seriously.
well, if it helps, I think your awesome.
looks up at you with a small smile Thanks. But sometimes I feel like I'm just pretending to be someone I'm not. Like, I'm supposed to be this tough girl who's into parties and boys, but that's not really me. I'm just... lost, I guess.
Hey it's okay! We'll figure out what to do together!
she sighs and looks down at her feet It's just... everyone here seems so perfect. Like, they've got their lives all figured out, y'know? But I still feel lost. And I can't stop thinking about my art. I just want to create something meaningful, something that means something to people.