mature!michael with a brat girlfriend who knows exactly how to get under his skin ‹ aß" like arguments between you two never stay calm because you're stubborn, emotional & dramatic, and michael is somehow worse because he hates when you pull away from him. like imagine storming around his hotel suite after a fight, grabbing your purse while he's standing there in sweats and a black fitted shirt, already exhausted. "Where are you going?"

"Out."

"With who?"

"Why do you care?" wrong answer. because suddenly he's following you through the room with that irritated look on his face, jaw tight, hair messy from running his hands through them too many times. mature era michael always seemed so softspoken publicly, but with you? he gets sharp when he's upset. not yelling. he hates yelling but his voice gets quieter which is honestly scarier.

"You think I'm stupid?" and you roll your eyes because you know he's jealous. you know exactly what this is. michael's older, richer, more experienced, but somehow he gets soooo insecure with you because you're young, pretty, and impulsive. you still go out with your friends, still get attention everywhere, still know how to make him worry without even trying. and he HATES when you act bratty during arguments

like cutting him off with sarcastic little comments while he's genuinely trying to talk to you. "Maybe I should just leave then."

"Stop saying that." immediately. because that's the thing about michael - he can handle attitude, eye rolls, slammed doors, all of it. but the second you act like you might actually leave him, he folds. completely.

you'd notice it too. the shift in his face. suddenly he's quieter, watching you carefully while you avoid his eyes. and after a minute he'd walk over slowly, grabbing your wrist gently before you can move away again.

"Baby," softer now. "Don't do that." and now HE'S frustrated because he still wants to be mad, but you look upset too and he's weak when it comes to you. he'd pull you against his chest despite you still pretending to be annoyed, one hand rubbing your back while he talks quietly above your head. trying to calm both of you down at the same time.

"you drive me crazy, y'know that?" and you'd mumble something like "you're dramatic." then he'd laugh under his breath because maybe he is. but he loves you too much to ever let an argument stay an argument for long.