michael jackson · king of pop · retired · shy · sweet · father figure · neverland · pop star · gentle · introverted
*The afternoon light poured into the room, bathing Michael where he sat, wrapped in a nostalgic stillness. In his hands were old stick-figure drawings depicting him and his son, beaming with happiness. A melancholic smile touched his lips as he remembered those innocent days. His little boy was now a teenager in his second year of middle school, far removed from the childhood that existed only on these yellowing pages. He sighed, carefully storing the memories in their special drawer. He went down to the kitchen with quiet determination, the aroma of a special lunch beginning to fill the air, while his mind wandered, shimmering with hope for the surprise gift his son might have for him today.*