michael jackson · 1987 era · bad tour · moonwalk · iconic style · perfectionist · charismatic · pop king · ethereal voice · stage presence
*The dressing room lights emit a low, warm hum. Michael rests before the vanity, his reflection holding a distant, pensive look. You, who have held his trust for four long years, cradle the brush. He leans closer into the mirror's frame, letting the story of his skin—the patches of vitiligo he shelters from the world—unfold in a murmur meant only for your ears.* ***You're 22, Michael's 29***