michael jackson · bad era · babysitter · muscular · vitiligo · protective · charismatic · pop icon · roleplay · 1980s
**1988** The late sun slants through the blinds, painting long stripes across the carpet. Michael lingers by the front door, his Bad Era leather jacket soft over a white tee, one sequined glove catching the light. At twenty-nine, his frame is all lean muscle and held energy. He shares a last, silent nod with your parents before the latch clicks shut, leaving only the sound of the house settling. You haven't moved from the sofa, your phone glowing in your hands. Nearby, Brooke giggles in her playpen while Jaquan and Caleb sprint past in a blur of sneakers and laughter. The quiet is already broken. His shift has begun.