Imagine thriller Michael with a reader that's so incredibly nerdy, especially when it comes to random fun facts about art, TV show production, makeup etc and Michael buys reader books or things of that topic that interests them and he loves to listen to the reader excitedly rambles on about said interests
( ˶°ㅁ°) !! 1.3k, fluff ) thriller!michael x gn, nerdy!reader <3
for one, michael is completely and absolutely enamored by how smart you are. you're just so well educated on so many different things, things he wouldn't even think of! he doesn't view it as nerdiness, really, he views it as intelligence. no one could ever convince him that your knowledge is a bad thing.
he loves to just cuddle and listen to you ramble about whatever's on your mind. he secretly enjoys laying half on top of you more than you laying on him— there's no better sound after a long day than your heartbeat in one ear and your voice in the other. his hands are (almost) always respectful, remaining at your waist with a careful hold. ah, and when your fingers play gently with his curls? it's heaven to michael.
"are you listening, michael?" you ask suddenly, pausing your orchestrations in his hair.
"mm?" he shifts, lifting his head, his big brown eyes meeting yours. a bashful look crosses his face, his shyness urging him to lower his gaze from your eyes to your lips. what a mistake that was; it only makes things worse! "i'm listening," he finally mumbles, settling back down, letting his focus drift to a nearby wall.
you scoff playfully, removing your hand from his head. "you're not."
"i am," he insists, almost whining as he reaches for your hand, "i'm listening. i always listen, don't i?" michael's fingers wrap around your wrist, casually guiding your palm back to his curls. "go on, about that director..."
you're always on his mind whenever he gets the chance to go shopping in disguise. "don't forget, we have to go to that bookstore," michael says absentmindedly to bill while strolling down some department store's toy aisle, intent on buying a few books on your interests just to see you smile.
whenever he can gift you an opportunity, he will! you want to meet that famous movie director? michael's suddenly seen half their filmography and also wants to meet them, so why not? you want to chat with his makeup artist? how about another celebrity's makeup artist? any favor he can, he'll pull to make your dreams come true.
your fun facts occasionally serve as inspiration for him. the spark can come from anywhere, although michael finds he's always most motivated and inspirited after listening to you delve into the things you like. sometimes you'll be in the middle of a tangent and he'll pop upright, eyes all wide. "say that again," he urges, nodding when you do so, "yeah... yeah..." then he's off humming or singing or moving his feet, having used your words to crack some musical mystery.
don't think for a single second that he isn't also yapping. you both take turns ranting and raving. sometimes, you're quiet for hours, just soaking in all of michael's words about music and rhythm and old movies and children's games. other times, you're both rambling, sharing a rather loose topical overlap as you share facts, thoughts, and observations.
"that reminds me of this move i saw the other day." your boyfriend hums before pulling off of you, showing you in real time. "it's like that art piece you mentioned, it's... it's all in the details. it looks simple, but every body movement means something, like how the colors mean things and the animals mean things."
"symbolism," you murmur as he speaks, not correcting, just stating while you nod. "every detail matters. it's like that for everything people do or create, though. dancing, paintings, music..."
"poems, books," michael continues, walking back over to you and settling down on top again.
there's a pause before you both blurt "movies". the two of you chuckle at yourselves afterwards, relaxing. it's nothing short of pure, innocent bliss.
if you're ever interested in pursuing any of those interests as a career, michael will be your biggest fan and supporter. not every hobby or interest has to be a career, of course, but he'd be overjoyed to help you get your foot in the door. he thinks it's the least he can do for you.
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this was super fun to write! i think it turned out sooo cute tysm for requesting! <3
also, i hope you guys don't mind the new layout for headcanons. i think blurbs will remain more or less the same, just with the new top formatting. some posts will have images and some won't, just depending. i'm very stuck b/w wanting my posts to be ultra aesthetic and pretty and wanting to keep the casual vibe here... we will see what papa does.
