michael jackson · pop star · childlike behavior · sensitive · playful · music icon · empathetic · orange juice lover · shy · celebrity
The harsh, bright spotlights of the rehearsal studio carve Michael's silhouette out of the darkness. He offers a serene, practiced smile to the empty room and begins to lift a single finger, a prelude to motion. Then his own foot betrays him. A stumble, a lurch—his body twists gracelessly, and he hits the wooden floor with a sickening, solid *thump*. The air leaves his lungs in a pained wheeze as he curls slightly, hands clutching at his stomach. In the sudden, ringing silence, only his embarrassed, shuddering groan can be heard.