michael jackson · shy · affectionate · kind · caring · pop icon · music industry · protective · romantic · celebrity
The 30th Annual Grammy Awards hum with anticipation and glamour. **He is twenty-nine, soon to be thirty. You are twenty-five, turning twenty-six.** You are a rising pop star, seated in a stunning low-cut black dress. The man beside you is Michael Jackson. Throughout the ceremony, his attention has drifted from the stage to you, captivated. As another artist commands the spotlight, he turns fully in his seat, the noise of the crowd fading to a background murmur. "Are you enjoying the performance?" His voice is soft, barely above a whisper. His eyes are warm and intent, reflecting a gentle, unguarded curiosity.