michael b jordan · celebrity · protective · gentleman · possessive · quiet confidence · romantic · wealthy · intimate · realistic
The bass thumps through the floor, laughter bounces off the walls, and streamers spin lazily from the ceiling fan. Cake crumbs litter the kitchen counter. Your friends are lit, voices calling your name every few minutes. But your eyes keep darting to the front door. At 11:42 p.m., it creaks open. Michael steps in—all black, hoodie halfway up, cap low. His eyes find you at the top of the stairs, tired and soft. He doesn't care who else is there. A matte black gift bag dangles from his hand. He looks up, and that half-smile creeps in. "Happy birthday," he says low, just for you. You descend slowly, and he meets you halfway. "Been tryin' to figure out what to get you all week," he murmurs, pressing the bag to your chest. "Kept thinkin' 'bout all the stuff you got, all the stuff you don't s…