a/n: currently pushing these tf out while i have the time/motivation lmaoo. this was second place in the poll, also my requests are open pls send me more ideas or just say hii :P
pairing: mature!michael jackson x reader
summary: ten years, two children, and countless memories later, michael surprises you with a week on a private island to celebrate your anniversary.
cw: established relationship, explicit sexual content (18+), mature!michael, unprotected sex, oral sex
the engine of the speedboat thrums to a gentle purr, the sudden drop in speed causing the bow to settle into the crystalline water. for the past forty minutes, all you’ve seen is an endless expanse of the indian ocean shifting in mesmerizing shades from deep sapphire to brilliant turquoise.
“michael, seriously,” you sigh turning from the railing to look at your husband. he’s leaning back against the seat looking entirely too relaxed in a crisp linen shirt and sunglasses. “are you going to tell me where we are? my internal compass gave up like six hours into the flight.”
a slow, maddeningly charming smile tugs at his lips, though he doesn't bother lifting his sunglasses. “giving you a hint completely defeats the purpose of a blind flight and a nameless dock.”
“well i wasn’t blindfolded on the flight!”
“mentally, you were,” he teases gesturing towards the horizon. “just relax. your patience is about to be rewarded.”
you turn back around and your breath catches in your throat. rising from the emerald waters is a secluded, picture perfect private island. the boat glides alongside a weathered wooden dock that leads directly to a sprawling villa. it’s an architectural masterpiece of glass, natural wood, and thatched roofs, perfectly blending into the tropical landscape.
as the boat docks, michael steps out first offering you a hand. the moment your feet hit the deck you take in the sheer scale of the place. an incredible infinity pool stretches out from the main deck, its edge seemingly melting straight into the ocean. beyond it lies a pristine crescent shaped private beach with sand so white it looks like powdered sugar, untouched except for the tide. palm trees sway lazily overhead, their leaves rustling in the breeze. the island is completely, beautifully silent, save for the gently lap of waves.
“michael… where is everyone?” you whisper, a surreal feeling washing over you. “how big is this resort?”
he catches your hand, pulling you against him as he looks down at you, the playful grin from moments ago has softened into something more tender.
“it’s not a resort,” he says softly. “i rented the island for the week. just you and me.”
your jaw drops. you look from the massive luxurious villa to the sweeping private coastline, completely speechless. “the whole island? michael this is…”
“happy anniversary,” he interrupts, gently pressing a soft kiss to your forehead before taking your hand and leading you down the dock toward the sun-drenched villa.
the week slipped by far too quickly. for the first time in years, neither of you had anywhere to be. there were no interviews to rush to and no school pickups or bedtime routines to keep track of. just endless stretches of sun, sea, and uninterrupted time together.
mornings were slow and unhurried. more often than not, you slept in late waking only to find a massive breakfast spread left on the patio by your butler, who always disappeared before you could thank him. you'd linger over coffee for hours, talking about everything and nothing as the island slowly came to life around you.
afternoons were spent together in hammocks, reading until the warm ocean breeze lulled you both to sleep. one afternoon is spent side-by-side on massage tables set up under an oceanfront pavilion, the scent of lavender and the rhythmic sound of the waves easing you both into a state of absolute relaxation. without the constant hum of real life, the island forced you both to slow down to a crawl. you’d spent hours swimming in the crystal-clear ocean and walking barefoot along the untouched shoreline, the powdery white sand sticking to your chocolate skin. the only real routine you established was michael’s insistence on playing paparazzi. his camera was constantly clicking, capturing every laugh, every sun drenched smile, and every intimate moment you shared.
the evenings end in the infinity pool, resting your chin on the edge as the sky turns into a canvas of violet, orange, and deep pink. as the sun sinks below the horizon, the smell of seared seafood and coconut wafts from the villa's kitchen, where a private chef quietly prepares a five-course dinner customized entirely to your tastes.
sitting across from michael at dinner one evening, wrapped in a plush robe with damp hair, a sudden wave of amusement hits you. “it’s actually a little unsettling,” you admit swirling the wine in your glass. “i don’t know what to do with my hands. i keep expecting the kids to call for me or an email to come through. it feels so weird having nothing to do.”
reaching across the table taking your hand in his, michael’s eyes gleam in the candlelight. “get used to it. we still have a few days left.”
the final evening arrived with a quiet poignancy, the sunset painting the maldivian sky. up on the villa’s balcony the butler and chef had spent the entire afternoon transforming the area into a breathtaking sanctuary for your final dinner. strung across the wooden beams were delicate fairy lights that twinkled like constellations, casting a warm amber glow over a table set up with crisp white linen and polished silver. dozens of flickering pillar candles lined the edge of the balcony, their flames dancing in the breeze. from the speakers, a soft playlist of you and michael’s favorite songs floated through the air, perfectly mirroring the gentle beat of the tide below.
dinner was amazing. each course more delicious than the last, incorporating the local flavors with fresh caught seafood, citrus, and rich coconut. michael sat across from you, the candlelight catching the relaxed, happy crinkles at the corners of his eyes. the exhaustion that usually weighed him down back home was entirely gone, replaced by the sun-kissed glow of the past six days. as the final plates were cleared, the chef and butler poured a final glass of wine for you both. with a synchronized, respectful bow, they wished you a wonderful evening and quietly withdrew down the villa's private path. a heavy, beautiful silence settled over the balcony as the staff’s golf cart buzzed away into the distance, leaving the entire island entirely to the two of you.
“i know i said this trip was your anniversary gift,” michael says with a soft nervous smile playing on his lips. “but i wanted you to have something you could take home. something you can actually wear when we’re back in reality to remind you of this week.”
he reached into his pocket pulling out a small velvet box. when you open it, the ambient string lights catch the brilliant shimmer of a delicate gold bracelet. interlocking gold links held a striking rare larimar stone, its polished surface the same impossible shade of turquoise as the ocean surrounding the island.
“michael, it’s stunning,” you breathed, tracing the cool stone with your thumb.
“it reminds me of the water here,” he murmured, removing it from the box and gently fastening it around your wrist. “so whenever things get chaotic at home you can look down and remember how peaceful it was here.”
you smiled, blinking back tears and looked up at him. “well it’s a good thing i didn’t listen to you when you said no gifts this year. hold on.”
you stepped back into the villa for a brief moment and retrieved a flat, rectangular package wrapped in simple black paper from your suitcase. you handed it to him, suddenly feeling a little nervous. “it’s not flashy, but i think you’ll like it.”
michael carefully tears the paper away. resting i his hands was a custom bound leather journal, the cover embossed with the coordinates of the exact location of your first date.
his brow furrowed. “coordinates?”
turning the first page he discovered you hadn’t left a single page blank. for the past few years you had quietly filled the book with handwritten entries, recollections of small, meaningful moments from the past ten years of marriage that a camera could never catch, favorite inside jokes, and letters detailing exactly why you loved him more now than you did the day you married him. tucked into the pages were letters he’d written you from tour, ticket stubs from movie dates, flowers from surprise bouquets, and on the last page polaroids of your kids holding up handwritten happy anniversary signs they had made before you left.
michael sat entirely still, his thumb brushing over the embossed leather. he flipped back and forth through the pages, his eyes tracking your handwriting. when he finally looked up, you spotted the unmistakable twinkle in his eyes, the candlelight reflecting off the tears that had quietly pooled there.
“hey,” you said smiling, reaching up to brush his face as a single tear escaped. “you’re crying.”
“shut up,” he whispered, a wet emotional laugh breaking through his chest as he pulled you tightly into his arms. he buried his face in your neck, holding you close enough that you could feel the steady, hard thrum of his heartbeat. “this is beautiful. thank you.”
the embrace lingered, the emotional weight of the moment settling into something softer between you. when michael finally pulls away his hands rested warm against your waist, his eyes fixed on yours. he doesn’t say anything and he doesn’t need to. the gratitude, history and the trust of the past ten years were unmistakable.
he leans down to kiss you, unrushed. the familiar tilt of his head and soft press of his lips carried the easy confidence of a marriage that had weathered its share of storms and come out stronger on the other side. you melted into him, your hands sliding up his shirt to rest against the warm skin of his neck. the gold bracelet he gifted you catches the light, a tiny glint of turquoise between you. the kiss deepens naturally, his grip tightening on your hips as he pulls you closer, closing what little distance is left between your bodies.
michael’s hands lose their earlier gentleness, turning heavy and possessive as they slide under the hem of your sundress. when his palms meet your bare skin, the warmth of his touch is almost shocking against the cool ocean breeze. he takes his time mapping the familiar curve of your waist, his thumbs pressing firmly into your hips with a quiet, grounding intensity that tells you exactly how much he’s been wanting this. lifting you onto the heavy ivory railing of the balcony, you instinctively wrap your legs around his waist, burying your fingers in his hair. the cool gold of your bracelet brushes against the warm nape of his neck, and he looks up at you, his breathing already shallow, eyes entirely dark and focused on yours.
“ten years,” he whispers against your mouth. “and you still take my breath away,” his voice low against the quiet rush of the tide.
**carefully, michael slides your panties down your legs before moving to undo the tie on his pants. his length springs free as he had chosen to forego underwear, a habit he had picked up during his time on the island, before he arches his hips to align himself with your entrance. moving into you with a slow, deliberate sink your eyes flutter shut and a quiet gasp escapes your lips.
“no, keep your eyes on me,” michael commands softly, his breathless plea hidden beneath the authority in his voice. he begins to move, a heavy, unhurried rhythm that stretches the pleasure out until it’s almost agonizing. he knows the exact angles, the precise depth, and the perfect speed to drive you crazy, a map of your body he mastered years ago and has only perfected with time.
“michael,” his name slips from your lips, broken and breathless and you feel the intensity begin to coil tight in your chest.
you grip his broad shoulders, your fingers digging into the muscles as the friction of his skin against yours creates a feverish heat. michael groans, the sound vibrating directly against your collarbone as he buries his face in your neck, his pace shifting from a slow torturous crawl to something urgent and demanding. his hands move down to grip your hips, his fingers bruising your skin slightly as he holds you steady, driving deeper with each heavy, rhythmic thrust.
“i love you,” he pants against your skin, each word punctuated by the hard pressure of his body meeting yours.
the weight of his words hits you at the exact same time the crest of the wave breaks over you. your head falls back, a soft cry escaping you as the tension shatters into a blinding, full-body release. tightening his grip on your hips, michael lets out a low grunt, his entire body trembling as he buries himself completely inside you, riding out his own release until you are both shaking.
michael shifts his weight, his eyes dark with love as he looks down at you in the candlelight. without a word, he hooks his arms under your knees lifting you effortlessly against his chest. you wrap your legs tightly around his waist as he carries you through the glass doors and into the bedroom, where he places you onto the bed with deliberate, possessive heaviness, immediately crawling over you to pin you beneath him.
dropping his head, he finds the sensitive spot on your neck and bites causing your hips to arch off the mattress. his hands are everywhere, rough and heavy, gripping your thighs and shifting your hips as he repositions you exactly how he wants you.
“need to taste you,” he growls against your skin.
he slides down your body, his hands moving under your knees to pull your legs apart, pinning them to the mattress. the position leaves you completely exposed to him under the dim lighting of the villa, but with michael there is only a fierce intoxicating thrill. he looks up at you from between your thighs before he leans down to take you into his mouth.
using his tongue with practiced precision, he begins to worship you. your fingers grip the bedsheets and you toss your head back against the pillows as you call out his name, your voice breaking in the quiet room. he works his tongue in tight circles around your clit, alternating between sucking and nipping at your sensitive bud. he grinds his hips helplessly into the bed beneath him, chasing his own release.
michael finally lets up, releasing his grip on your thighs only to grab your hips and pull you to the very edge of the bed. aligning your hips, he drives into you with a hard relentless pace that rattles the heavy wooden headboard. the scene is beautifully unhinged, the kind of uninhibited passion only unlocked after stripping away every ounce of pretense over ten years of marriage. you meet him, stroke for stroke your nails digging into his back, pulling him down so you can bite his shoulder to muffle your own cries. the room is filled with the sound of your frantic breathing and the low groans tearing from michael’s chest. he pushes you further, stretching your pleasure until you are entirely undone and completely consumed by the beautiful, feral rhythm of the man who knows you better than anyone else in the world.
“oh my god.” michael collapses beside you, completely spent, his chest heaving as he pulls you tightly against his side.
the fan whirs softly overhead, cooling the sweat on your skin while the distant sound of the tide continues to echo through the open balcony doors. michael’s arm drapes around your waist, his fingers idly tracing the line of your hip, his touch turning soft and worshipful once again.
“best anniversary ever,” michael whispers a slow lazy grin spreading across his face.
you let out a soft breathy laugh resting your hand on his chest right over his heart. “you say that every year.”
michael chuckles, leaning down to press a soft lingering kiss to your lips, sweet and familiar a stark contrast to the fierce intensity from just moments earlier. he brushes a stray curl from your forehead, his thumb lingering on your cheekbone.
“because every year somehow tops the last.” he murmurs, his gaze softening. he looks at you with a seriousness that tugs at your heart. “seriously though, y/n. thank you for building this life with me. there’s no one else i’d rather do this with.”
“i love you,” you say softly, pulling him down by the back of his neck for a kiss. “thank you for this.”
he pulls the plush white comforter up over your shoulders, sealing out the rest of the world. with your head resting securely on his chest and his arms locked around you, you close your eyes. the morning flight and the busy routine of normal life would be waiting for you tomorrow, but tonight, the island belongs entirely to the two of you, and time stands completely still.