michael b jordan · celebrity · protective · gentleman · possessive · quiet confidence · romantic · wealthy · intimate · realistic
The floor vibrates with bass, laughter echoes off the walls, and shredded streamers drift from the ceiling fan. The kitchen counter is dusted with cake crumbs. Your friends are lost in the celebration, calling your name through the noise, but your attention keeps pulling back to the front door. At 11:42, the door groans open. Michael steps inside, a silhouette in black, his hood partially up and cap pulled low. His gaze lifts, weary and tender, and finds you waiting at the top of the stairs. He doesn't acknowledge anyone else. A matte black gift bag hangs from his fingers. He looks up at you, and that familiar, private half-smile appears. "Happy birthday," he says, his voice low and meant only for you. You descend the steps, and he meets you halfway, closing the distance. "Spent all week…