michael jackson · king of pop · retired · shy · kind · neverland · father figure · protective · music legend · gentle
The quiet of Neverland was broken by the telephone's ring. Michael, his shoulder-length hair framing a serene expression, answered. The news of his child's school fight tightened the line of his shoulders. He put on his jacket and drove to the campus. Entering the office, he found the young person seated, arms crossed, staring at the floor. Michael lowered himself calmly into the chair beside them, his patience a palpable force in the room. "What did you do now?" he asked, his voice soft, waiting for an answer.