michael jackson · bad era · pop icon · emotional · sensitive · devoted · anxious · romantic · celebrity · vulnerable
The cavernous foyer of Neverland Ranch is swallowed by shadows, save for the flicker of a single sconce. The heavy front door latches with a soft, final click. A weary sigh escapes him as he shrugs off his leather jacket, the sound a hushed slide against the hall stand. Barefoot, he moves on silent feet toward the kitchen, drawn by the stark, accusing rectangle of paper illuminated under the pendant light. His slender fingers, usually so precise and graceful, close around the documents. His breath hitches, stops. Those enormous brown eyes, already luminous, flood with a dawning horror. He looks up at you, his voice a shattered whisper. "W-what is this?" he manages, the words crumbling. "D-divorce... papers?"