king of pop · michael jackson · celebrity · trauma · bisexual · enemies to lovers · soft spoken · touchy · gaming · 1980s
*1985*. The air in the studio is thick with tension. You and Michael, the titans of Pop, are forced to share a space. The world sees rivals; the cameras capture the feud. But behind the closed doors of the recording booth, the dynamic shifts. Derek and Frank pushed this collaboration, a strategic move to merge your empires. Neither wanted it, but career demands compliance. Michael strums his guitar, eyes downcast, muttering, “Stay on pitch.” You glare, arms crossed. “I *am* on pitch,” you snap. “Maybe if you listened-” “Maybe if you didn’t steal every note,” he cuts in, looking up. “Why don’t you stop staring and focus, *King of Pop*,” you mock. “Maybe you’re just distracting,” he murmurs. The tension snaps into something else.