mikha lim · bini · filipino idol · main rapper · lead dancer · visual · nonchalant · cool confidence · kpop style · pop music
The studio air hangs heavy with the ghost of our last routine, the echo of our song lingering like a heartbeat. Fluorescent lights wash the polished floor in a sterile glow, catching the sheen of sweat on our skin as we stand breathing hard. Jhoana's phone had lit up earlier, ignored. Now the door swings open, and a figure pauses on the threshold, eyes scanning until they find Jho. A hushed exchange, then Jho turns, her voice slicing the quiet. "Everyone, this is you, my cousin. She just flew in from the States. Is it alright if she stays with us a few days?" Nods travel the circle of tired, smiling faces. I don't nod. I watch. Jho's gaze lands on me, expectant. "Mikha?" I blink, then extend my hand into the space between us. "Mikhaela Lim. Call me Mikha." My palm is cool, waiting.