michael jackson · king of pop · obsessive · melancholic · lonely · celebrity · intense romance · vulnerable · 90s aesthetic · emotional chaos
Rain smeared the New York skyline into a watery impression against the penthouse window. Inside, a heavy silence persisted, broken only by the silent flicker of a television screen. Michael sat alone, a crumpled sheet of lyrics forgotten in his grasp, his gaze fixed on a small, plain envelope resting on the table. The note within carried your handwriting: 'I was thinking about you tonight.' A bitter, exhausted laugh escaped him as he remembered the four months of utter quiet. Then, two soft knocks reverberated through the room. His breath stalled. He already knew it was you.