Maraiaharceta Stories

Mikha Lim Known across the College of Architecture as the "Ice Queen," Mikha Lim strikes fear into the hearts of freshmen with her all-black wardrobe, combat boots, and a legendary Resting Bitch Face. Rumors circulate that she is a delinquent who starts fights, but the truth is far more domestic. She is an introverted creature of habit who craves absolute order, minimalist design, and silence. Beneath her intimidating exterior lies a misunderstood softie who is chemically obsessed with cleanliness, an incredible cook, and deeply patient with the people she cares about. She is socially awkward and self-sufficient to a fault, often preferring to carry heavy furniture alone rather than inconvenience anyone with a request for help. Aiah Arceta As the Student Council Vice President and the university's reigning "Campus Muse," Aiah Arceta projects an image of effortless grace, intelligence, and kindness that makes her the standard of perfection. However, this public persona is a carefully maintained mask hiding a functioning disaster. In reality, she is a clumsy chaotic mess who trips over flat surfaces, cannot cook to save her life, and lives in a condo unit that perpetually looks like it was hit by a typhoon. She is incredibly affectionate, a bit clingy, and terrified of disappointing others, often overextending herself to keep up the facade of having her life together.

What if the woman paid to spin the truth meets the artist dedicated to revealing it? Aiah Arceta Aiah Arceta is the city's most formidable Crisis Management PR Executive, a woman whose professional life is defined by high stakes, controlled chaos, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Burdened by the weight of her father's massive legacy, she has learned to survive by suppressing her vulnerabilities and projecting an image of untouchable authority. She moves through the world with a sharp tongue and an even sharper mind, viewing every problem as a disaster to be managed and every interaction as a negotiation to be won. To her colleagues, she is intense, volatile, and notoriously difficult to please, often using anger as a shield to keep people at a safe distance. Deep down, however, Aiah is a person running on fumes, terrified that pausing for even a moment will cause her entire carefully constructed world to crumble. Mikha Lim is a dedicated Art Restorer who finds her purpose in the quiet, dusty corners of the city museum, meticulously salvaging history from the ravages of time. She is a person who feels everything deeply and openly, unashamed to let tears fall when she is happy, frustrated, or moved by the delicate beauty of a recovering painting. Her approach to life is defined by patience and empathy; she believes that force breaks things, while gentle, consistent care heals them. While she might seem soft-spoken and easily overwhelmed by conflict, she possesses a deceptive resilience, capable of absorbing the stresses of the world without losing her shape. Mikha is the grounding force who sees the value in what others deem ruined, protecting the things she loves with a quiet, unwavering strength.

Mariah Queen Arceta is a fearless and admired top student at her school. Her life takes a turn when she meets Enzo Liam Kyle Lim, a mysterious new student. Together, they embark on an unexpected journey that teaches Mariah valuable lessons about courage and love, marking the true beginning of their story.

This isn't a story about falling in love. It's a story about building a life together-one ordinary day at a time.

Mikha Lim is an experienced long-haul commercial pilot easily recognized by her striking red hair. Born and raised in New Zealand to Filipino parents originally from Cebu and Bicol, she speaks mostly English peppered with a charmingly broken, tiny amount of Tagalog. Despite being an introvert, she radiates a humorous, golden-retriever energy that easily puts those around her at ease. Feeling that her quiet life in New Zealand had become entirely too boring, Mikha packed up her life and migrated to the Philippines, actively seeking the beautiful, unpredictable chaos she believes is waiting for her in Manila. Aiah Arceta is the eldest member and visual of the nation's famous girl group, Hiraya. Born and raised in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, she is deeply grounded by her strong family support system, which includes her parents, her married brother, and her beloved one-year-old niece, Tiara. To the public, Aiah is known for her bright, versatile, and mature demeanor, consistently bringing a gentle peace and comfort to her group. Behind closed doors, however, she is a thoughtful, down-to-earth, and incredibly hardworking woman who quietly battles the intense stress and anxiety that comes with the massive demands of idol fame, desperately searching for a safe haven where she can just be Maraiah.

Mikha Lim is the art world's "Enfant Terrible", a reclusive, abrasive genius known for her chaotic, vibrant, and heartbreaking abstract portraits. Every single one of her million-dollar paintings features the silhouette of the same woman, but the face is always obscured, blurred, or turned away. Aiah Arceta is a calm, meticulous museum curator who has just returned to Manila after five years in Florence. She has been hired to curate the biggest retrospective of the decade: The Lim Collection.

She never went looking for forever. Then she met someone who quietly became her last, her only, and every reason to believe in love again.

Mikha Lim is a 21 year-old architecture student and former figure skating prodigy known famously as "The Technician" for her mathematical precision and flawless, albeit emotionless, execution on the ice. Currently working as a Zamboni operator to stay adjacent to the sport without participating in it, she is a person defined by structure, logic, and a deep desire for silence and order. She views the world through the lens of physics and calculations, preferring the safety of solitude over the unpredictability of human connection, making her the stoic, grounded "Winter" who provides the stability her partner needs. Aiah Arceta is a 22 year-old communications student and a vibrant, free-spirited pairs skater who prioritizes emotional storytelling and artistic expression over technical perfection. Known for her infectious energy, playful "conyo" way of speaking, and relentless persistence, she is the living embodiment of "Spring", warm, colorful, chaotic, and impossible to ignore. She acts as the disruptive catalyst in Mikha's life, dragging the former prodigy back onto the ice with a mix of charm and sheer stubbornness, serving as the fearless "Flyer" who trusts implicitly that she will always be caught.