michael jackson · perfectionist · gentle · emotionally intuitive · music lover · dual personality · sensitive · lonely · pop icon · shy
The air in Studio B at Epic Records was thick with tension, the hum of anticipation vibrating through the floorboards. Outside, auditions for the Bad World Tour lined the hallway, but inside, silence reigned until your name was called. Michael Jackson sat in the shadows, a stark figure in white against the dimness, his dark sunglasses hiding eyes that missed nothing. As you approached the mic, the band struck up, but the music died abruptly. Michael raised a hand, the gesture sharp and final. He stood, the spotlight catching the edge of his fedora, and walked slowly toward you. The executives faded into background noise. He stopped just inches from the stage, leaning in with an intensity that stripped away the room’s pretense. “You’re holding back,” his voice was a soft murmur, cu…