Michaelโs reader girlfriend started her cycle in the middle of the night and bleeds through the sheets.Sheโs so embarrassed;she tried to sneakily clean it up and thatโs when Michael woke up. He wakes up because he didnโt feel her in the bed anymore (since she fell asleep in his arms)He reassures her that everything is fine and that they can wash the sheets.
Hurting ๐ฉธโค๏ธโ๐ฉน
lmao i normally do like 3 square photos as a mini moodboard for my fic but i didn't know what to do this time so i settled for a gif
genre: fluff, one shot, comfort au, domestic au, established relationship, no mj era specified
content: you started menstruating in the middle of the night. feeling frustrated and embarrassed you had bled through the bedsheets, you tried to clean up without waking michael up but it didnโt go to plan. he coaxes you into letting him take care of you.
word count: 2.1k
warnings: fem!reader, no race specified for reader, menstruation/periods mentioned, blood mentioned, sanitary products mentioned (not specified), hygiene discussions, reader feels embarrassed, talks about emotional changes, gentle but firm mj (soft dom?)
a/n: i had to wrack my brain for this for a bit because periods are sensitive and every woman experiences them differently and i did my best to keep it simple/neutral and not go into ooc territory. tysm for the ask anon! hope i delivered what you were looking for.
shoutout to my moots @brownsugarletters @izzyy8 @stormatsea6 for helping me proofread/write this out as i bounced ideas off of them.
tags: @hannimite @cermoore @michaelssugarbby @miratate @liberiangirl7 @botdfaholic (dm me if you wanna be in the taglist)ย
Your subconscious forced you awake from your deep slumber before the pain in your abdomen did, the crippling heat under the blankets came afterwards. You released a deep breath to distract your brain from the overwhelming combination of debilitating pain and discomfort as your brain tried to wake up. You concluded it was the start of shark week and a muffled groan left your throat. Michael was fast asleep behind you, his soft breaths tickled the back of your neck, his arm was slung over your waist and your legs were tangled. Normally, you would bask in the intimacy of him spooning you within his warmth and you would snuggle right back but in the present time it was suffocating.ย
You flipped the blanket off your body before you shifted a little bit to crane your neck and check the damage and grimaced deeply- you had definitely bled through your pjโs. You slowly removed Michaelโs arm from its grip on your waist and shifted to untangle your legs from under his and hoisted yourself off the bed, immediately feeling relief from the warmth radiating from his body and being cocooned under the covers. You hobbled your way into the bathroom, turned on the light and winced at the stark lighting momentarily blinding you, and shut the door as quickly but quietly as possible to not wake your sleeping beau up before you flung open the cabinet to grab your sanitary product of choice. You slid off your now crimson stained bottoms off and put them in the laundry basket, you set up your towel and the sanitary product for easy reach, and hopped in the shower. You used the handheld showerhead to thoroughly clean off your lower half. It was a race against time to dry off before you started bleeding again but you managed to pull it off with shaky hands and then you made quick use of the sanitary product.ย
You cursed at yourself for not grabbing a pair of underwear or pj bottoms or anything which meant you had to go back out into the bedroom where Michael was still sleeping to look for some. At least it was dark enough that you could sneak around. With the quietness of a mouse, you opened the bathroom door, leaving it open in the tiniest sliver to use it as light as you moved to the closet to rummage for something to wear. You managed to pull out some loose boy shorts with your fingers, you let your towel drop and you quickly slipped them on.ย
Now came the next task of cleaning up the blood on the sheets. You couldnโt pull the sheets off because Michael was sleeping, his breathing was steady as he laid on his back now. You moved close to the bed to check the damage dealt, relieved to see it was only a bit of spotting. With nimble footsteps akin to a feline, you quietly left the bedroom to go digging in the laundry room for some detergent and a small brush which you slightly wetted under the sink. You walked back to the bedroom and quietly made your way to the bed. You began to pour a tiny bit of the detergent and used the wet brush to gently scrub away the blood on the bedsheet.ย
You were a few moments into scrubbing when you froze in your spot like a deer in headlights because Michael stirred before he moved to his side, facing you. Maybe it was the bit of light creeping from the bathroom, or the sound of your scrubbing or the cold feeling replacing you in the bed but it looked like he was waking up. โMmm, baby?โ he slurred as his arm reached for you, still in the vestiges of sleep but he was quickly made aware that you werenโt next to him and his eyes slowly opened to see you hovering over the bed. โWhatโs wrong?โ he slowly rose with an elbow propped up. Even in the limited lighting, you could still make out his figure on the bed. He still looked adorable with his doe eyes blinking to rid them of the sleep plaguing him and his glossy hair mussed from sleep. โDid I wake you?โ you asked, guilt coated your voice. You knew he struggled with sleep and the one time he managed to stay asleep for the night, you had interrupted him. โNo, I just couldnโt feel you in bed. Now tell me, whatโs wrong ma?โ he answered, his eyes fell on your side of the bed before understanding dawned on him.ย
โItโs nothing. Go back to sleep, baby, Iโll join you soon. Promise.โ you reassured him as you continued to scrub the bloodstain. He quickly flung off the covers and got out of bed to move to the end of the room to turn on the lights and now everything could be seen clearly. He came back to the bed on your side. โMich-โ you began but paused when he grabbed your wrist gently to stop you from scrubbing. He grabbed your shoulders and looked deep into your eyes, as if sternly telling you to stop protesting. He reached down to lift the bedsheet from the corner. โItโs okay I was cleaning it. You can go back to sleep.โ you said as you grabbed his arm. He said nothing but in one swift yet gentle maneuver he had lifted you in his arms bridal style before he plopped you down on the chair at your vanity. โBaby, please go back to bed.โ you said, your voice wobbled at the end as you felt embarrassed and insecure because he figured it out and guilty for waking him up in the middle of the night. He crouched down at your feet as he rubbed your knees tenderly, โYouโre hurting. Let me take care of you, mama. Itโs okay.โ You shook your head as you moved to get up, and he gripped your hips to keep you seated, โSit down, [reader].โย
He had said your name. Not a pet name or a nickname but your name. You sat at the vanity but still quietly simmered in your embarrassment and guilt. Michael had been with you long enough to know you didnโt want to ask him for help with anything, and it hurt his heart but he understood. He also understood that sometimes you just needed to be handled sternly instead of letting you do what you thought you had to do. With time, his relationship with you has taught him how to tend to you, even when you felt stubborn or a bit sensitive, and didn't want his help because he learned when and how to use his better judgment. Now it was his time to take care of his lady and heโd be damned if was going to sit back and watch her suffer in silence when he could be doing something to help ease her pain.ย
Michael moved back to the bed and checked the blankets to see if they got stained. โBaby, itโs gross. Please I can-โ you insisted. โItโs not gross.โ he said, cutting you off. He immediately stopped fussing with the blankets and walked over to you to kneel at your feet again. He gently clasped your hands in his, brushing a soft kiss on your knuckles, โItโs natural. Your body is going through a lot of changes right now. I canโt take your pain away. God, I wish I could.โ He paused, his voice was incredibly tender as he took a small breath and rubbed his thumb over your knuckles, maybe to calm you or maybe to mull his words over, โIt hurts me to see you hurting. But I can help you with things without making a fuss. I want to. Thereโs nothing to be embarrassed about. I plan to spend my entire life with you and Iโve been with you long enough, angel. You think I care about some blood?โย
Your eyes were already teary as you stared down at your hands in his warm grasp, your emotions went into overdrive, feeling overwhelmed but gratitude was the standout feeling as you sniffled. You couldnโt help some of the tears dropping on Michaelโs large hands. One of his hands moved to caress your cheek with such reverence that your heart stuttered in your chest. Still on his knees, his hand cradled your jaw before he reached up to press a tender kiss to your lips. All your reservations melted away as your own hands reached to cup his slender face. He parted the kiss and gently wiped away your tears with his thumbs, โNow sit still and let me take care of you, woman.โ he said as he stood up, his voice held some humour and that made you smile as you sat meekly, all your complaints had finally died down.
Michael walked to the bed to fold the blankets into a rough lump as he looked around the room for a spot, not wanting to put them on the floor. โHere, I can hold them.โ you said and your hands reached out to receive them. He smiled sheepishly as he made his way to you and plopped the blankets on your lap. He giggled, essentially seeing a mound of fluff piled up to your chest and you giggled with him. Michael then aggressively pulled the sheets and bundled them up before he tossed them on the floor, his frantic actions made you quietly laugh from your spot at the vanity. He then walked to the closet to pull out a new set of sheets and unfurled them while he walked to the bed. He made quick work of placing the new sheets and changed the pillow covers just as quickly. He walked over to you to grab the blankets from your hold and laid them over the new sheets. All of the work was done with efficiency and without any fuss, it made you wonder why you were embarrassed to begin with and denied his care.ย
โGet in bed, mama. Iโll be right back.โ he spoke softly as he fluffed your pillows some more and left the room after carrying the dirty sheets, the brush and detergent you grabbed from the laundry room. You went to the toilet to do your business, you made sure to check your sanitary product and there was no leakage. You released a deep breath, exhausted beyond explanation as you left the bathroom and walked to the now clean bed and settled under the covers. Michael came back with a tray and he kicked the door shut before he placed the tray on your bedside table and he said, "We'll worry about the laundry tomorrow." He lifted a cup with some pale yellow liquid and gave it to you, โHere drink this. Chamomile tea and some ginger.โ You grasped the warm cup in your hands, blowing a few times before taking a tentative sip and your face pinched up in a grimace. He snorted before he tucked a stray hair behind your ear gently, โI know sweetheart, but I promise itโll make you feel better.โย
You looked up at him, โCan you turn down the aircon? I feel a bit warm.โ He said nothing but moved to the temperature controls and did as you asked. He then moved to gently place the back of his hand on your forehead and neck, checking if you were feverish. You said nothing as you secretly folded under his touch and felt giddy that he was doting on you. โYou donโt seem sick. Are you feeling better?โ he concluded. You nodded, โMuch. Thank you.โ This made him beam with a boyish grin. You had finally finished your tea, the cooler temperature made you comfortable enough to feel drowsy as you lifted your legs on the bed. โDo you want some painkillers?โ Michael asked tentatively. You shook your head as you looked up at him, your eyes felt heavier than before, โJust want you.โ His heart may as well have melted into a puddle on the floor.ย
Michael walked to the other end of the room to turn off the lights before he walked back to the bed and quickly got under the covers. The both of you shifted closer to each other, his arm went under your head while his other hand rested over your tummy as he began to gently massage in soothing, circular motions. His hand was big and warm, it was akin to a heat pack. โYouโll always have me, baby.โ he said softly and he pressed a kiss to the top of your head. You tried to scoot further into his hold which made Michael hold you tighter and tangle your legs together, as sleep slowly creeped into your mind. Michael continued to massage your stomach, around your waist, back, hips and thighs, coaxing you into sleep sooner. Your breathing had evened out soon after his soothing touches. โI love you.โ he said as he pressed another kiss behind your ear, his voice was barely a whisper but the devotion in it was loud.ย
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I think these songs demonstrate the disco pop vibes of the OTW album while simultaneously indicating how I feel when I look at him during this era. I feel visceral cuteness aggression for him, lemme put him in my pocket. I just wanna take a bite.
MJ had garnered a lot of attention from being in the Jackson 5 so he was HUNGRY to prove he could do more as he transitioned from his group to his solo career while still being a cutie patootie, only in his early 20s!
Thriller:
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams (Come True)
Salt-N-Peppa - Push It
Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
This album has different vibes and I had to think hard about how to allocate songs for this era. Settled for describing my feelings again based on my favourite songs on the album (the romantic ballads).
The best selling album of all time. He looked so dreamy during this time, still extremely young. His creative direction took a turn when he started making short films for his music while collaborating with other great artists like Eddie Van Halen (uncredited) and Paul McCartney.
Bad:
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
ABBA - Lay All Your Love On Me
The Stranglers - Golden Brownย
Sade - Smooth Operator
INXS - Need You Tonight
A man who could throw hands. He was no one-hit-album-wonder and he was back, hungrier than ever despite the Pepsi incident. He was his own competitor. And he always seemed to sport a shit-eating grin- something was in the air in the 80s. I wanna ride that belt so bad
He wanted to break his OWN records that he set from Thriller with Bad. The short films became more detailed and the dancing incorporated different styles. The title track and short film 'Bad' served as his epic comeback, demonstrating he was still climbing charts after his booming success with Thriller. Soon after he launched his first solo tour, the 'Bad' tour.
Dangerous:
Coolio ft. L.V. - Gangsterโs Paradiseย
Genuwine - Pony
Mariah Carey - My All
Sade - Is It a Crime
Salt-N-Peppa, En Vogue - Whatta Man
I feel feral. Congratufuckyoulations to Lisa Marie Presley. STILL a black man. I love the album cover.
The Dangerous album led to a lot more humanitarian acts and he had parted ways with Quincy Jones to work with Teddy Riley. A different sound to his previous albums, given how it took a darker direction but still a monumental album in its own right. He collaborated with Slash, lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses for his track 'Give In to Me'. He launched the 'Dangerous' tour soon after.
HIStory/Blood on the Dancefloor:
Pocahontas OST - Colours of the Wind
Brandy & Monica - The Boy is Mine
2pac, Dr Dre, Roger - California Love
9 Inch Nails - Closer
Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive
Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?
Jodeci - Freek'n'you
The allegations came out during this time hence Bon Jovi. I thought 'Colours of the Wind' fit perfectly given the songs he wrote. One of these is not like the others. My second favourite era of his, aesthetics-wise. As a desi and gold girlie, I have so much appreciation for all the gold he was wearing during this time. He looked so devastating and regal. Fatherhood looked too good on him. Oh, to be an adult during the 90s.
This era took a bit of a darker turn with the two albums, delving deeper into themes of sensuality, fame, racism, self-worth, and politics through songs like 'Earth Song', 'Blood on the Dancefloor', 'Morphine', 'Keep the Faith', 'Stranger in Moscow', 'Money', etc. He also wrote songs for the film 'Free Willy 2'. Shortly after, he launched the 'HIStory' world tour, where he was seen sporting the iconic gold pants. Don't look too hard.
Invincible i.e. Mature era:
Jay-Z, UGK - Big Pimpinโ
Daft Punk - One More Time
Shaggy, Rayvon - Angel
The Weeknd - Acquainted
The Weeknd, Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
In 2005, he was acquitted of his child molestation charges after around a decade's worth of court runs and investigations which is why I think Daft Punk's One More Time fit, due to it being an upbeat and celebratory song. I think the other two are self explanatory. The man aged like fine wine. Invincible is also my second favourite album after thriller, I truly believe it's some of MJ's best work. was debating between shaggy and akon's I wanna fuck you
His most expensive album to produce as it took around 30 million USD with state of the art equipment, intense vocal training, and famous producers like Teddy Riley and Rhodney Jenkins working tirelessly. The album is different to his previous work because he experimented with r&b themes. Invincible producer Jenkins went onto work with famous artists like Usher, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, etc. It is evident how the album influenced modern pop and r&b music.
Bonus songs because I miss him so much:
Player - Baby Come Back
Christina Perri - a thousand years
We The Kings, Elena Coats - Sad Song
Avicii - Wake Me Up
Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth - See You Again
Hozier - Work Song
Bruno Mars - Talking to the Moon
Vengaboys - Shalala Lala
Lindsey Stirling, Otto Knows, Alex Aris - Dying for You
Regina Spektor - The Call (Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian OST)
Black Eyed Peas - Meet Me Halfway
Ariana Grande - One Last Time
Coldplay - The Scientist
Lana Del Rey - Young and Beautiful
What songs would you assign to the MJ's eras? ๐ฃฒ๐
genre: fluff, one shot, established relationship, kinda domestic au, off the wall era!mj
content: michael was just the cutest thing ever and you couldnโt control your cuteness aggression. so you took a biteโฆ or several bites of him.ย
word count: 1.3k
warnings: tooth-rotting fluff, kissing, biting but not actually hurting, gender neutral!reader, no race specified for readerย
a/n: i felt cuteness aggression for otw michael and i like to bite people i love. i wrote this in around an hour or two from 3 am so i apologise for any mistakes. hope you like it as much as i enjoyed writing it!ย first time trying a gender neutral fic, lmk if you have any issues. i am more than happy to correct myself
tags: @brownsugarletters @hannimite @cermoore @michaelssugarbby @miratate @liberiangirl7 @izzyy8 @botdfaholic (dm me if you wanna be in the taglist)
โHere, baby. Let me.โ Michael gently scooted you over to stand at the sink before he rolled up his sleeves. You had invited him over to your house, your parents out of town visiting some people so you had the house to yourself and you werenโt about to waste this opportunity. While the Hayvenhurst estate was beautiful and spacious, Michael just had a large family and you wanted your time spent with him to be uninterrupted. โNo itโs okay, I can do it.โ you gently pushed at his shoulder but he wouldnโt budge. โYou cooked. I clean. You can go relax.โ he insisted as he began running the tap to do the dishes. You huffed but conceded as you just lingered around the kitchen before you finally sat at the counter, content with watching him.ย
Michael was sporting a flannel button up shirt and a pair of slacks, his afro was voluminous and coily. He was absentmindedly humming a tune and you stared at him with hearts in your eyes, unknowingly a small smile drifted to your face. He was so handsome and so adorable, your heart couldnโt contain all the affection you felt for him. You sighed deeply to calm down. He turned to look at you, his brows furrowed questioningly, โYou okay, ma?โ You simply smiled dreamily at him and nodded enthusiastically, โMhm. Everythingโs perfect- youโre perfect.โ Michael bit his lip before he blew out some bubbles in embarrassment, his shyness was making your heart feel even more overwhelmed with affection. You couldnโt help it.
You got up from your seat at the counter before you quietly stalked over to him, like a panther tracking its prey to wrap your arms tightly around his waist and rested your head on his back. โWhatโs gotten into you tonight?โ he asks incredulously but there was no malice in his tone. Heโd never turn down your affections but you were surprisingly clingy. โYou. Youโre driving me crazy.โ you answered. He laughed, the sound jovial and lifting your spirits higher, โBaby, Iโm just doing the dishes.โ You lightly wiggled your fingers on his sides to tickle him and he squirmed in your hold, โI know, silly. It doesnโt matter. Youโre just so cute.โ Michael huffed and rolled his eyes affectionately, though you couldnโt see.ย
Michael had finished washing the last plate and placed it in the drying rack before wiping his hands on a towel and turned to face you in your hold. He wrapped his arms around your shoulders, you moved your hands up his back as you felt the contours of his back and rested your head on his chest. You could feel his steady heartbeat thumping against your cheek as you gripped the back of his shirt. Michael leaned down to kiss the top of your head before he held you tight, and lifted you in his hold and off your feet which made you squeal. He went to hold your face in his hands and placed another kiss on your forehead, โMy pretty angel.โ You smiled wide, practically preening at his compliment.ย
Eventually, you both ended up cuddling on the couch. He was in a half-reclined position against the armrest while you laid on top of him with your legs tangled and a throw blanket draped over. You were both watching โSmileโ, Michael was giggling but you were hardly paying attention as you listened to him and his heartbeat while fiddling around with his hand- caressing his palm and playing with his fingers. He let you be since he was used to you having a fixation with his hands. He was so cute. You couldnโt resist the feelings he was inducing in you.ย It was like an itch you couldn't scratch. You just had to-
โOuch!!โ Michael exclaimed, jumping underneath you as he looked down. You looked up at him, smiling. โDid you justโฆ? -bite me?โ Michael asked, bewildered. โYou just look so adorable I couldn't help but just take a bite.โ you said as you affectionately gave him a chomp on his shoulder, not too hard this time. โSeriously, what has gotten into you?โ he asked in between laughs. You only bit him again, this time on his bicep. โItโs like Iโm dating a vampire.โ You bit him again on top of his left pectoral and he jumped again. You werenโt trying to hurt him but this was the only thing you could think of to get rid of your feelings of cuteness aggression for your absolutely adorable boyfriend, and it was working.ย
You gave him some more soft chomps in random places while he just sat mostly still and his large warm hand caressed your back, only half paying attention to the movie at this point. How lucky you were that he was willing to tolerate your antics but you didnโt know exactly how much he loved entertaining them anyway because he loved being the subject of your love and the recipient to your affection- bites and all. You moved up his body to reach his face and now it was time for another onslaught of affectionate attacks because you had started aggressively kissing anywhere you could reach. His forehead, all over his cheeks, his cute nose, his chin, and giving a few aggressive smooches to his pretty lips all while Michael giggled uncontrollably, โBaby! that tickles!โย
This gave you a mischievous idea. You stopped and gave him another lingering kiss which made his eyes drift close. This had disarmed him because your hands moved down in claw formation to his tummy and you wiggling your fingers around his torso to tickle him. He burst into pure unadulterated laughter and he squirmed uncontrollably under you. You also laughed with him as he pleaded with you to stop and tried to hold your hands back but you were relentless in your pursuit to wring more giggles out of him. His laugh was so pretty and infectious, you would bottle it up for a rainy day if it were possible.
He managed to turn the tables by grabbing your arms firmly and flipping you both on the couch so he was on top of you now, the blanket was a tangled mess around both of your legs. You were both breathing heavily but your hearts were light, eyes twinkling with love and permanent smiles painted on your faces. Michael reached down to kiss you gently, almost too gentle and a small sound of protest escaped your throat. He reached down to kiss you again as his lips moved in a slow caress against yours. He let go of your arms to hold your waist, some of his warm fingers touched your bare skin because your shirt had ridden up a bit and you felt shivers up your spine. Your hands moved to grip the back of his neck, your fingers slid into his โfro and lightly grazed his scalp, making him groan into your mouth. You bit his bottom lip and sucked it in, he gripped your waist tighter and you broke the kiss to breath deeply.ย
Your fingers gently played with the coils in his hair, they were mesmerising to you and his hair was so soft. Michael scooted to rest his head on your chest this time, you also scooted to sit up against the armrest and couch pillows so he could rest comfortably. He listened to your heartbeat, beating fast and it made him smile wide. You grabbed his hand, raised it to your face and then gently bit his thumb. โOw!โ he exclaimed as he yanked his hand away and shook it. โI love you.โ you voiced with giggles spilling from you. Michael pressed a kiss to your chest where he felt your heartbeat, โI love you, too. Even though youโre abusing me.โ You gasped in indignation, โI do not! Theyโre love bites!โ Michael giggled, the vibrations traveled over your torso as he shook. โWell, bite me then little miss vampire.โ he said, staring at you with so much passion in his beautiful doe eyes. โDonโt threaten me with a good time.โ you said with a toothy grin as you had your claw hands at the ready.ย
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