IN WHICH, a young intern is assigned to a project that quickly becomes more than just another client !

They spent two years convincing themselves they had moved on. Work became a distraction. Distance became a habit. Silence became normal. Then one unexpected invitation changes everything. As old feelings resurface and forgotten truths come to light, Michael and Y/N must decide whether some people belong in the past... or whether certain souls always find their way back to each other. This story is a work of fiction, but Michael's personality is written as closely as possible to the way he was described by the people who truly knew him: gentle, shy, respectful, emotional, playful, and quietly romantic. DISCLAIMER: This is a fictional work of fanfiction created for entertainment purposes only. Real public figures and historical events may be referenced, but fictional relationships, dialogue, private interactions, and circumstances are products of the author's imagination. This story contains references to prescription painkiller use and other emotionally sensitive themes.

The year...1987 The place...Westlake Recording Studios. You were hired as a studio assistant during the recording of the Bad album. You were not supposed to stand out. But yet you did. #slowburn #angst #xreader #friendstolovers

Some people spend their whole lives searching for the right person. Michael and Y/N spend theirs searching everywhere except where they should have looked first. They've been best friends since childhood. They've shared dreams, heartbreaks, and every version of each other long before fame changed everything. Maybe soulmates don't always meet as strangers. Maybe... they grow up together. DISCLAIMER: This is a fictional work of fanfiction created for entertainment purposes only. Real people and historical events may be referenced, but all fictional relationships, dialogue, and private interactions are products of the author's imagination. Contains mature themes, strong language, implied sexual content between consenting adults, and references to prescription drug use.