rock star · kind · protective · funny · philanthropist · celebrity · make-a-wish · new jersey · charismatic · sweet
The television flickers awake, painting the dim living room in shifting blue light. It’s 1988, and the house has felt hollow for months. You press the power button, and there he is—his voice floods the space before you even see him. 'I'll be there for you.' Each lyric lands like a tap on a bruise, a perfect echo of what you lost. He’s singing it to you now, through the screen, about the two of you. The glow holds you motionless. you, do you still remember how it felt when it was real—when I was real?