please a fic of reader x michael at the grammys with their 2 year old son named miles. just something really cutesie.
His baby || Michael jackson x Wife! Reader ||
The flashing camera lights at the Grammys usually felt overwhelming, but tonight, they completely faded into the background. You looked down at your two-year-old son, Miles, who looked incredibly sharp in his miniature black tuxedo, complete with a tiny silk bowtie that matched his father’s.
Michael stood right beside you, his hand securely resting on the small of your back. He was beaming with pride, though his attention was only half on the red-carpet reporters and entirely on the toddler wiggling between you two.
"Look at all the pretty lights, Miles," Michael whispered softly, bending down so his signature curls brushed against your shoulder.
Miles pointed a tiny, chubby finger toward a massive camera crane. "Big swing, Daddy!" he cheered, his small voice carrying over the crowd noise.
Michael let out his soft, melodic laugh, completely melting into his dad role. He instantly knelt on the carpet, entirely unbothered by the fact that he was wearing a custom-tailored suit. "It does look like a big swing, applehead. But we stay right here with Mommy, okay?"
A bold reporter stepped forward, thrusting a microphone slightly closer. "Michael! Over here! Is Miles going to follow in his father's musical footsteps tonight?"
Before Michael could answer, Miles took matters into his own hands. Hearing his name, the toddler stepped right up to the foam-covered microphone. He gripped it with both hands and gave it a loud, wet kiss, followed by a high-pitched, "Hee-hee!"
The entire press line erupted into a collective, adoring gasp.
Michael’s eyes went wide before he threw his head back, laughing warmly. He pulled Miles up into his arms, pressing a loving kiss right onto the toddler's chubby cheek while looking over at you with pure, unfiltered happiness.
"I think he's already stealing my spotlight," Michael joked into the microphone, his eyes crinkling at the corners as he looked at you. You reached over, wiping a bit of stray toddler drool from Michael’s lapel, laughing as the three of you walked into the main venue, completely wrapped up in your own perfect little world.
Michael settled back into his seat inside the crowded auditorium, carefully shifting Miles on his lap. The dazzling stage lights danced across the rows of celebrities, and the loud music filled the massive room. Miles, however, was quickly losing interest in the performances. He began to squirm, his tiny tuxedo trousers rustling as he twisted around to look at the open aisle beside your seats.
"Down," Miles announced, tugging firmly on the satin lapel of Michael's jacket. "Down, Daddy. Walk."
Michael offered a gentle, sympathetic smile, wrapping his arms a bit tighter around the toddler's waist. "Not right now, applehead. There are too many people walking around. Stay with Daddy."
But Miles was determined. He let his legs go completely limp, trying to slide straight through Michael's grip like water, his little shiny dress shoes tapping against the floor. "Want walk! Look at lights!" he insisted, pointing a chubby finger toward the glowing neon exit sign near the back.
You leaned over, brushing a stray curl away from Miles's forehead. "Miles, honey, we have to sit for just a little longer. Look at the big stage!"
Miles puckered his bottom lip into a dramatic pout, looking directly at Michael with wide, pleading eyes. He knew exactly how to work his charms. He reached up, patting Michael’s cheek with a tiny hand. "Please, Daddy? Just a little bit?"
Michael sighed, completely defeated by his son's puppy-dog expression. He looked over at you, his eyes crinkling with amusement. "Just right here in our row," Michael conceded softly. "Hold my hand, okay?"
Michael carefully lowered Miles onto his feet in the narrow space between the seats. The moment his tiny shoes touched the floor, Miles let out a triumphant giggle. He didn't try to run; instead, he proudly marched back and forth in a three-foot line, tightly holding onto Michael’s index finger with one hand and your hand with the other.
Every few steps, he would stop, look up at the massive stage, bounce on his heels, and look back at Michael to make sure his dad was watching his very important walk. Michael just beamed, entirely distracted from the actual award show, content to just watch his son rule his own miniature red carpet.
Miles’s proud little march didn't stay a secret for long. A few artists in the rows nearby noticed the tiny toddler in the miniature tuxedo pacing back and forth, and they couldn't help but smile. Prince, sitting just a few seats away, caught sight of the display and offered a rare, amused smirk, nodding in approval.
Suddenly, a group of fans in the lower tier of the arena spotted Miles bouncing on his heels. Someone shouted, "Go Miles!"
Within seconds, a small pocket of the crowd picked up on it, turning it into a rhythmic, loud chant: "Miles! Miles! Miles!"
Miles froze, his big eyes going completely wide as he realized the voices were calling out to him. Instead of being scared, his face lit up with pure, unadulterated joy. He began to bounce up and down furiously, his tiny shiny shoes squeaking against the floor.
"They know me!" he squealed, his voice a pitch-perfect pip of excitement. He let out a loud, bubbly giggle, turning in a circle while still holding tightly to Michael's hand.
The crowd erupted into cheers and laughter at his reaction. Hearing the crowd's energy, Miles started clapping his own chubby hands together, letting out happy, high-pitched squeals that echoed right along with the music playing in the auditorium.
Michael tried to maintain a cool exterior, but he was absolutely melting. He leaned down, scooping a laughing, squealing Miles up into his arms to give him a big swing through the air. Michael looked out at the cheering section, flashing his brilliant, famous smile and waving his son's tiny hand toward the crowd to say thank you.
"You're a rockstar, applehead," Michael whispered against Miles's hair, laughing as the toddler buried his face in Michael's neck, still giggling uncontrollably from the sudden stardom.
The sudden wave of excitement finally began to pass, leaving Miles yawning widely as the chanting faded away. Michael carefully sat back down in his plush auditorium chair, settling the sleepy toddler onto his lap once more.
But Miles was finished with sitting still on his own. He twisted his little body around, his heavy eyelids fluttering as he reached his chubby arms out across the armrest toward you. "Mommy," he murmured, his voice tiny and thick with exhaustion. "Want Mommy."
"Come here, my sweet boy," you whispered, leaning over to gently scoop him from Michael’s arms.
The moment Miles was in your lap, he let out a long, contented sigh. He curled his small legs up against your side and buried his face right into the crook of your neck, resting his heavy head completely against your shoulder. One of his tiny hands tightly gripped the fabric of your dress, while the other instinctively reached back out to find his dad.
Michael smiled tenderly, reaching over to wrap his large, warm hand over Miles’s small one, anchoring the three of you together. He leaned in close, pressing a soft kiss to your temple, then another to the top of Miles's curly head.
"He's completely worn out," Michael whispered, his voice incredibly soft against the background noise of the stage. He kept his hand resting over yours on the toddler's back, gently rubbing slow, soothing circles.
With the loud music and bright lights still swirling around the massive arena, Miles felt completely safe. Wrapped securely in your arms, listening to the familiar sound of his father's quiet voice nearby, his breathing slowed to a deep, rhythmic pace, and he drifted fast asleep right on your shoulder.
An award presenter stepped up to the microphone, announcing that Michael was up next to close out the show. Michael gave your hand a firm, loving squeeze and pressed a quick kiss to your cheek. He carefully stood up, smoothing down his jacket, and headed backstage to prepare for his big performance.
A few minutes later, the arena lights dimmed completely, replaced by a single, powerful spotlight on the main stage. The iconic, opening synth chords of "Man in the Mirror" began to echo through the massive speakers.
You leaned down close to the toddler snoring softly against your neck. "Miles," you whispered, gently brushing a soft curl off his forehead. "Miles, sweetie, wake up... Daddy is performing."
Miles stirred, letting out a tiny, groggy whine before blinking his heavy eyes open. He rubbed his face against your shoulder, but the moment he heard his father's unmistakable voice ring out across the auditorium, his head snapped toward the stage.
There Michael and Miles’s sleepy eyes widened. A huge, bright smile spread across his face, and he clapped his hands together once, completely entranced. He watched happily, leaning back against your chest, though his eyelids were still visibly heavy and drooping from exhaustion.
As the song neared its powerful, choir-backed climax, Michael spun around, capturing the energy of the entire room. Right before the final big note, he locked eyes with your row. With a brilliant, knowing smile, Michael extended his arm and pointed a single gloved finger directly at Miles.
Miles let out a delighted, breathless giggle, his chest rising and falling as he tucked his chin into his tuxedo collar shyly. He pointed his own tiny finger back at the stage, utterly mesmerized by his dad, fighting sleep just to watch him shine.
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I KNOW ITS SHORT BUT I GOT INSPIRED BY A MOMENT SO QUICKLY I HAD TO TYPE IT DOWN FAST!!! Prince and Michael inspired this moment just a collective moment 😭