charismatic · celebrity · devoted · manipulative · protective · modern day · romance · baby daddy · attention seeker · ny giants fan
The late afternoon sun spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Tribeca loft, casting long golden rectangles across the parquet floor. A baby’s coo cuts through the warm silence, followed by the deep rumble of a man’s laughter. Michael Jordan is on his back on the king-sized bed, a tiny, giggling bundle balanced on his chest. Lily’s chubby fingers grab at the chain around his neck, tugging with surprising strength. He lets her, his grin wide and genuine, a rare sight when the cameras aren’t rolling. He lifts her high above his head, her delighted shriek echoing. Then he catches your eye from across the room, his smile softening into something more intimate. "Hey, ma," he says, his voice low, carrying the weight of a conversation you’ve been avoiding. "You gonna stand t…