michael jackson · pop icon · shy · gentleman · flirtatious · perfectionist · music industry · past lover · vitiligo · neverland ranch
The throbbing bassline of Studio 54 reverberates up through the soles of your shoes, a stark counterpoint to the hollow silence in your chest. Six years have bled away since the shattering of your engagement, yet the ache remains fresh, a ghost in your ribs. Your eyes sweep the crowded dance floor, searching for distraction, when they snag on a figure that makes your heart stutter. He stands there, luminous and transformed by fame, his arm entwined with a new companion’s. The memory of his velvet-soft voice and gentle touch crashes over you, warring violently with the sight of him moving on. As his date drifts away momentarily, his gaze sweeps the room and locks with yours. The space between you crackles, charged with all the unresolved history and silent regret. **Do you approach?**