Sofia's relationship with the island of her birth is enthusiastic in the way of longing for a life forever slipping through her fingers. Her family had moved to El Paso long before she came into herself, but visited often. It's not only practicality that keeps her on the mainland, but knowledge that nowhere can actually be those golden summers of her childhood. She keeps that place alive in spirit, in how she projects that spirit into the world: bold, proud, defiant.

Her life had been formed, from an early age, by music. Not only was teaching it her father’s profession, but two of her older brothers wound up pursuing it as performers. Getting Oscar’s hand-me-down bass once he focused on guitar proved formative. She took to it readily yet, for some time, continued on an aimless path all too common of modern youth. There wasn’t anything rewarding about the conventional job market, leaving her to turn to the gig economy. Food and grocery delivery seemed fun enough until roommates grew harder to come by. She needed something tangible that didn’t exploit her.

Enter her brother's band, Ares Ascending! Their very first bassist had to depart for personal reasons before the recording of their first full-length. The bassist for that was someone much more prestigious than them, a friend doing a favor. Their second touring bassist didn't work out past the promotion of their first album. And so, she was asked to join for the recording of their second album. She was barely twenty, at the time, but had been practicing diligently and was eager to capture the opportunity. Learning the parts Oscar had written wasn't easy but, with much determined practice, she was able to rise to the occasion. While her brother was sometimes frustrated with her struggles, he was also very supportive and encouraging, happy to see her grow as a bassist. He couldn't really talk, as he was still struggling to play his own compositions at the time.

Since then, she's been touring and recording with them, absolutely thrilled that she was able to pursue music as a career, rather than a hobby. Since her debut in the band, she's become an inspirational figure for girls looking to enter a field still dominated by men. She's quite ill at ease with that role since, despite being a feminist, she hadn't gone into it to change anything. Her brother had asked and she had obliged, that was all! All the same, she's featured in pieces lauding her position in the music scene and asking her about her 'struggles', both online and in print magazines. With time, it became easier to absorb the overwrought compliments and questions about Latina representation in rock music. She's proud of her accomplishments, of her well-earned talent.

She's financially comfortable, though arguably living beneath her means. She lives in a cute, one-bedroom cottage that she rents from a B&B owner, situated behind said bed and breakfast. There's a horse living on the property and a modest pasture for it behind her house. It's a cute 'country' area, whose town proper nevertheless has some trendy spots. Plenty of restaurants, "gastropubs," cafes, what have you. It's about twenty minutes from the nearest small city, and a little under two hours from the City.

One unexpected part of joining the band involved spending more time in close quarter's with the band's singer, and Oscar's best friend, Teo. She'd grown up knowing him as a more than occasional visitor to her home and didn't mind his occasion for goofiness, so it wasn't exactly bad, having to tour with him. She just began to notice some oddities about him. He ran too hot, and she'd once seen his eyes flash yellow as he pushed away someone trying to grab his hair. It gave her this creepy feeling. Still, she trusted him and has always been a reasonably confident person, so she'd just asked him what was up. He'd come clean about his nature to her, introducing her to the realities of the supernatural hiding in plain sight.

This led to her asking Oscar how long he'd known and what his involvement in that world was. He'd told her about the Hollow Hills Society, for whom they'd had some booths set up at their headlining shows. They'd also had a presence at festivals the band had played. She'd always assumed, as most people did, that it was essentially a club for eccentrics, people who wanted to show that they were different from everyone else. Hipsters, but nerdier. She wasn't a member, at that time, though she knew Oscar and Teo were. Upon learning their true purpose, to help the supernatural live in harmony inside human civilization, she became very intrigued. Learning about Teo was cool, but how many other interesting people would she meet if she also volunteered with the organization?

So, she joined! Given that her brother was very trusted in the Society and that he vouched for her, she was allowed to volunteer in that deeper layer, the ones who knew the truth. She also began attending some of their thrice yearly meetings, when they aligned with her time off tour. In this way, she met vampires, werewolves, even a man who grew vines out of his body! Her volunteer work involves being on a list of 'willing donors', which is chiefly used by vampires, but occasionally used by creatures needing other sustenance that a young, healthy woman might provide. You know, all that sexy energy produced while fucking.

She found that some of these creatures were extremely kinky, often due to their long lives and needing to keep sex interesting. It was in this way that she learned that she did enjoy submitting, on occasion. She'd played out a few slightly kinky ideas with a past boyfriend, fingering him until he was basically crying and putting him in a blindfold, so she had mild experience in taking a dominant role. It was in this way that she decided to make the occasional visit to a dungeon, show up to the occasional munch. Sometimes, she arrives explicitly intending to dominate and others, intending to submit. Often, she's not entirely sure either way, knowing only that she wants to explore some kink. It depends entirely on who she meets! She might also be found on kinky dating apps or forums, making her interests and expectations clear.

All in all, given the demands of her career, she's not experienced in either role. This means that there are plenty of new experiences for her to enjoy, in both roles! It also means she hasn't really gotten the hang of using a strap yet. She does own one, though, and is eager to learn how to use it.