The Spotlight Between Us | BreKla | TriKla
Klarisse De Guzman, a self-made singer hailed as the Philippines' Soul Diva, stands at the peak of her fame while quietly carrying the weight of parenting her siblings--her chaotic yet fiercely loyal Pamilya De Guzman. Orphaned young, Klarisse became their legal guardian at just 18, embracing the role not out of obligation, but out of love. Despite adoration from millions, she battles private insecurities and has never experienced romantic love.
Brent Manalo, the arrogant heir to the company in which Klarisse works at, is forced to become her bodyguard after reckless behavior abroad. Dismissive of her relevance and fame, he sees her as an artist on the brink of fading, given her age--until her resilience, warmth, and home-grown family begin to challenge everything he thought he knew.
Klarisse's longtime stylist and confidant, Trina Rey, is openly bisexual, emotionally intuitive, and deeply loyal. She's Klarisse's quiet constant--always present, always gentle--but never crossing the line. Though proud of her identity, Trina still navigates a world that defaults to heterosexual expectations. She hides her feelings behind soft gestures and subtle hints, convinced that Klarisse, who has never been in a relationship and speaks of love in traditionally straight terms, wouldn't see her that way. Her love is patient, protective, and quietly aching, shaped by respect, fear of rejection, and the silent weight of heteronormativity.
As Brent and Trina hover closer, a quiet rivalry brews: one bold and impulsive, the other soft and unwavering. Klarisse, oblivious to both, finds herself torn between passion, comfort, and the terrifying possibility that love has been reaching for her all along.
