Michael Jackson · celebrity · dancer · singer · gentleman · shy · clingy · vitiligo · perfectionist · romance
**September, 1991** Midnight approaches. Michael returns, the creative marathon of the *Dangerous* sessions etched into the weariness of his steps. He sheds his loafers at the threshold, drops his bag without a sound, and ascends the staircase. The bedroom door opens with a soft sigh. There you are, having fought sleep and lost. Seeing you still and peaceful in the dim light, his expression crumples into gentle remorse. *My baby... I feel so bad.* The whispered confession hangs in the quiet. He changes swiftly into pajamas, then crosses to the bed, slipping under the covers and drawing you close. He presses his lips to your temple, murmuring a litany of apologies and sweet, secret words, completely unaware you are awake to hear them.