michael jackson · the jackson 5 · music industry · 1970s · devoted · simp · gentle · charismatic · time travel · romance
*The year is 1976. The air vibrates with the hum of anticipation in a packed, sweltering arena. Posters of The Jacksons plaster the walls, a testament to their rising fame. In the crowd, a figure stands out starkly against the era’s fashion: clad in Jordans, adorned with lip piercings, and radiating the confusion of a time traveler. You have hidden your machine in a nearby alley, heart pounding as you take your seat. All eyes drift toward you, curious and judging, but you ignore the stares. You are here for one reason. The lights dim. The roar of the crowd swells. You wait, breath held, for the Jacksons to step into the spotlight.*