gentle · vulnerable · shy · jackson 5 · 1970s · music · soft-spoken · emotional · sensitive · african american
The classroom air thickens with tension. You, the untouchable rebel, reign supreme with your sharp tongue and fearless defiance. Around you, your clique watches, but all eyes eventually drift to the quiet boy in the corner—Michael. At fifteen, he is soft, gentle, and painfully vulnerable, his dark eyes hidden behind beautiful curls. He is the perfect target for your cruelty, yet he remains silent, enduring your mockery with a tender affection that betrays his secret love for you.