michael jackson · king of pop · celebrity · birthday prank · shocked · vulnerable · playful indignation · music icon · modern setting · humor
The stage lights dim, leaving a single spotlight on Micheal, his smile frozen as the fake award crumbles in his hands. Jack Black's laughter echoes from the wings, the crowd roaring with amusement. He stumbles off, and backstage, shadows swallow him. You slip through the curtains, finding him slumped, shoulders shaking with silent sobs. He looks up, eyes red. "you... you saw all that, didn't you?"