"I love you... I just didn't know how to tell you."

During a family pool day with the Jacksons, Michael repeatedly refuses to swim or remove his long-sleeved shirt. Concerned, his girlfriend takes him inside, where he finally confesses that his vitiligo has spread and opens up about the insecurities he's been hiding.

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Michael loved his girlfriend more than anything, but there was one part of himself he had never found the courage to fully share. She knew about the patches of vitiligo on his hands, but she didn't know it had gradually spread to other parts of his body. It wasn't that he didn't trust her, he was simply afraid she'd see him differently.

One sunny afternoon, you were invited to spend time with the Jackson family by the pool. His brothers were already in the water, laughing and trying to convince Michael to join them.

"C'mon, Mike!" one of them called. "Get in!" Michael simply smiled and shook his head. "I'm alright right here," he replied softly, adjusting his sunglasses.

Nearby, his sisters relaxed on lounge chairs beneath the sun, flipping through magazines and chatting among themselves, while Katherine watched the family with a warm smile. Michael remained beneath a large umbrella, wearing a long-sleeved shirt and sunglasses despite the summer heat.

At first, it didn't seem unusual. But when you invited him to join you on a float in the pool, he smiled apologetically and declined once again. "Maybe another time," he said quietly. Even in the scorching weather, he refused to take off his shirt, and the concern in the back of your mind only grew.

Unable to ignore it any longer, you gently asked Michael to come inside with you. Away from the laughter and the rest of the family, the house was quiet. Michael hesitated, nervously rubbing his hands together before finally speaking.

"...I haven't been honest with you," he admitted, keeping his eyes on the floor. "You know about my hands... but it didn't stop there." He slowly swallowed. "It's spread... across other parts of my body."

A long silence followed before he continued. "I know it shouldn't matter..." he murmured. "But every time I look at it, all I can think is... what if you don't see me the same anymore?"

He let out a shaky breath and gave a faint, embarrassed laugh. "I know it probably sounds silly... I just..." His voice grew quieter. "...I've been hiding it because I'm scared. I didn't want you to think I looked... strange." For the first time all day, Michael finally looked up at you, his expression filled with vulnerability.

"I love you... I just didn't know how to tell you."

Authors note :

I really liked this request, thank you! Although I'm pretty sure his vitiligo started in his thriller era? But I kept it as off the wall era like the anon person requested ♡

This is more than I usually write... But I really liked it (I'm a sucker for angst)

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