❛ It's a sin, how we hit where it hurts.❜ How fairly can one play the game of life, when the heart does not abide by the rules? ━━━ initially published on July 18th, 2024. / republished on November 6th, 2025 (detailed summary inside)

❛ You're the best thing I know... ❜ A train of events which only cohered in the eyes of fate, leads childhood companions to cross paths after twenty years of separation. As they journey through matters of loss and love, and how the latter finds ways to persist and transform across time and space, they begin to learn each other all over again.

❛ All we ask is trust, all we got is us. ❜ ⸺ ( Michael x black!oc ) Nursed by the blazing sun of the City of Angels, Kalyiah Brown, an autodidactic photographer, and Michael Jackson, a trailblazing filmmaker, walked synonymous paths that were bound to cross. Finding himself intrigued by her offbeat personality, and herself drawn to his effortless charisma, the two naturally gravitated to each other and connected in ways they never have before.

❛ You pay the price of fame, So don't be feeling no pain. ❜ ⸺ ( Michael x black!oc ) Imani Sade, renowned songwriter and musician, has been working for the biggest Pop stars of the industry while staying behind the scenes for years. Due to her musical inclinations, Imani has been failing at having her big break as a solo artist in the mainstream scene. But when the desperate twenty- three year old woman yearning for worldwide success, stumbles across a twenty-eight years old superstar searching for his next star protégée...a story made of love, lies and fame begins writing itself. While having to give everything she got for her career, Imani will have to deal with the inner demons that have been following her, during her entire life. ―Started: June 25th, 2020.