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â genre(s): horror, science fiction, soft angst, and romance.
â pairing: shapeshifter!michael x virgin!reader
â contains: AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE FOR MICHAEL! SMUT! tons of flirting, cunnilingus, oral (f & m receiving), fingering (all that silly foreplay), penetration (p in v), unprotected sex.
VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
SUMMARY: During a violent thunderstorm, you find yourself stranded near the infamous mansion on the hill. This mansion is home to the mysterious âMichaelâ, a man the town has feared for years due to the supernatural rumors surrounding him. People have whispered stories about him since childhood, claiming he is a ghostly figure who can control spirits and make the dead dance.
(A/N: The reader (you) is/are 25 years old, although they have no experience. (A virgin) A few days ago, I came across a snippet of the âGhostâ movie/music video and became obsessed with the idea of writing about it. Michael was incredibly expressive in that particular movie, to the point where it became my favorite music video. I enjoyed the story behind it, and I personally want to create an âx readerâ that is heavily inspired by it! Iâve spent a long time making this, ugh. Anyway, ENJOY, MOONWALKERS!)
The first time you heard about the man on the hill, you were eight years old.
Back then, the adults in town spoke about him the same way people spoke about storms â inevitable, dangerous, strange. Mothers pulled their children closer whenever his name was mentioned. Shopkeepers lowered their voices. Teenagers dared each other to walk past the gates of the old estate after sunset.
Nobody ever stayed long enough to see him. But everyone had a story.
Some claimed he could make the dead dance. Others swore they heard music echoing from the woods at midnight, old jazz mixed with screams and laughter. There were rumors that he never aged. That he appeared differently to everyone who saw him. That he had lived in that mansion for over a century and only came down into town during heavy rainstorms.
You never believed any of it.
At sixteen, you climbed the hill with your friends after a school party, drunk on cheap soda and teenage stupidity. The iron gates had already terrified your friends enough to make them turn back, but you remembered rolling your eyes and continuing alone.
Youâd be lying if you claimed that the property didnât tempt you at all to even consider stepping foot on it.
You made it all the way to the front porch alone before the mansion lights suddenly flickered on. Then music began playing somewhere inside. Slow, elegant, and so damn inviting.
The front door creaked open by itself.
You ran all the way back down the hill screaming while your friends laughed at you for weeks afterward.
You told yourself it was just an old house with some terrible old stuff creaking around and that the sound you heard was nothing more than a placebo effect.
Years later, that old tale resurfaced, and you couldnât help but recall your harrowing experience at that dreadful house.
And yet you are now standing at the bottom of that same hill again at twenty-three with rain soaking through your coat and your car broken down on the empty roadside, the memory suddenly didnât feel so funny anymore.
Especially when lightning illuminated the silhouette of the mansion waiting above the trees.
The estate stood untouched by time, its massive black gates adorned with towering windows that glowed gold against the raging storm. Sharp gothic towers pierced the clouds, giving the impression that the estate was more like something alive than a mere dwelling.
You shouldâve stayed in the car, and you knew that all too well.
But your phone had no signal, the storm was getting worse, and the nearest town was miles away. So against your better judgment, you walked up the hill.
The gravel path crunched beneath your shoes as wind whipped around you violently. Every step closer made your stomach tighten. The stories came back too easily.
The ghost man. The dancing dead. The thing in the mansion.
Thunder cracked overhead just as you reached the front doors. You hesitated, but then knocked. Nothing happened at first. Only rain. Only silence.
But then, the doors slowly opened inward, and warm candlelight spilled across the porch. There he was.
âMichaelâ stood barefoot at the entrance wearing a loose white silk shirt partially unbuttoned at the collar and black slacks hanging low on his hips. Dark curls framed his face messily, like heâd just woken up, and silver rings glinted against the candlelight as his hand rested lazily against the doorframe.
He was beautiful. Not in a normal way. Beautiful in the way dangerous things often were.
His eyes slowly traveled over your soaked figure before a smile spread across his face. âWell,â he said softly, voice smooth as velvet, âyouâre prettier than the last person who showed up during a thunderstorm.â
Your breath caught immediately.
And somehow, despite every terrifying rumor youâd ever heard about him, the first thing you felt wasnât fear.
It was heat.
âYou flirt with everyone who knocks on your door?â you asked cautiously, but the slight edge of annoyance in your voice didnât escape his notice.
Michael tilted his head, pretending to think. âNo,â he murmured. âOnly the ones standing there looking at me all dolled up that.â
âIâm not looking at you any type of way.â
âOh, sweetheart.â His grin widened. âYou absolutely are.â
God, you just wanted to punch this âguyâ.
Even his voice sounded sinful. Youâd be lying if you said it didnât turn you on.
You tried not to stare as he stepped aside to let you enter, but it was difficult not to. Candlelight painted gold across his skin. His shirt slipped slightly lower against one shoulder as he moved, exposing his scarily smooth skin and delicate chains around his neck.
The mansion itself looked unreal inside. Towering ceilings. grand staircases. velvet furniture, and hundreds of candles flickering without melting. Music drifted softly through the air despite there being no visible orchestra.
You turned slowly in place, yet cautiously. âThis place is insane.â
Michael had shut the door behind you with a loud thud. âIâll take that as a compliment.â
You jumped slightly at the sound.
Michael laughed softly behind you. âNervous?â
âNo.â
âNo?â
You turned to argue, only to realize he was suddenly much closer than before. Too close. You could smell expensive cologne mixed with smoke and rain.
Michael leaned slightly toward you, eyes glittering mischievously. âYou know,â he said quietly, âmost people in town avoid me.â
âMaybe Iâm not smart.â
âNo,â he replied immediately. âI think youâre curious.â The way he looked at you made your skin burn.
Like he already knew things about you. Like he found your reactions amusing.
âYou always this weird?â You muttered under your breath.
Michael gasped dramatically, placing a hand over his chestââWeird? That hurts.â
âYou live alone in a haunted mansion!â
âAnd?â
âAnd you opened the door like some vampire in a romance novel.â
His smile turned slow. Dangerous. âDid it work?â
Your face heated instantly.
Michael noticed. Of course he did. And the bastard looked delighted by it. âOh, youâre blushinâ.â He teased softly.
âI do not.â
âYouâre doing it right now.â
âIâm wet and freezing.â
âCome again?â Michael chuckled softly at your choice of words, which obviously referred to the âwetâ part.
âYouâre annoying.â
âAnd yet,â he said, stepping even closer, âyouâre still standing here.â
Your back nearly hit the staircase behind you.
Michael looked entirely too pleased about cornering you there. The storm outside raged louder while the mansion remained eerily warm and dim around you. Candles flickered against Michaelâs face, shadows dancing across his sharp features.
âYou know what I think?â he asked.
âWhat?â You nearly let out a groan of annoyance.
âI think you expected me to be scary.â
âArenât you?â
His eyes locked onto yours. Then slowly â deliberately â he smiled. Every candle in the mansion suddenly extinguished at once. Darkness swallowed the room.
You gasped.
And somewhere in the dark, Michael laughed. Not cruelly. Playfully. âYou scare easy,â his voice whispered near your ear.
You spun around. Nothing.
Then lightning flashed through the windowsâAnd Michael stood halfway across the room somehow.
Your heart nearly stopped.
âHow did youââ
Music suddenly exploded through the mansion. Loud drums. Deep bass. The floor trembled beneath your feet as candles burst back to life one by one. Only now, you werenât alone anymore. Figures stood throughout the ballroom. Tall, shadowed figures. Ghosts. Skeletons. Creatures with glowing eyes and twisted smiles. Your breath hitched.
But Michael? Michael simply leaned against the piano casually, watching your reaction with shameless amusement. âYou should see your face right now,â he said between laughs.
âWhat IS this?!â
âA party.â
âWhat the fuck?!â
The ghosts suddenly began moving with the music, dancing in eerie synchronization around the ballroom. And then Michael joined them. Damn, you understood the rumors then. Because watching him dance felt supernatural.
Every movement was sharp and fluid at the same time. His body moved like smoke, like magic, like he wasnât entirely human. The ghosts mirrored him perfectly as he spun across the floor laughing, curls falling into his eyes.
And somehow, even surrounded by monsters, he only looked at you. Like he was performing solely for your attention. Michael slid across the ballroom before stopping directly in front of you. Close enough to touch. âYou scared now?â he asked breathlessly.
You shouldâve just said yes. Instead you whispered, âNo.â
His expression shifted slightly. Interested. âOh,â he murmured. âThatâs dangerous.â
âFor who?â
Michaelâs eyes darkened. âFor me.â
The words settled heavily between you. The music around the ballroom continued â dramatic violins mixed with deep bass while ghostly figures spun beneath flickering chandeliers â but suddenly it all felt distant compared to the way Michael was looking at you. Like youâd become the center of the room. The center of him.
You swallowed carefully. âYou flirt with everybody like this?â
Michael smiled slowly. âAs iâve said many times, No,â he said. âNot like this.â The honesty in his voice caught you off guard.
Before you could answer, one of the ghosts dramatically twirled past the two of you, causing Michael to sigh in annoyance.âRude,â he muttered toward the creature. The ghost hissed playfully back at him before disappearing into the crowd again.
You blinked. âYou talk to them?â Michael looked at you like the answer was obvious. âOf course.â
âThat thing had glowing eyes.â
âAnd?â
âAnd it LOOKED dead.â
âSo judgmental,â he teased. âYou humans are so sensitive.ââYou humans?â you repeated suspiciously. Michaelâs grin widened immediately. âThere it is again.â And you followed with: âWhat?â
âThat little look.â He stepped closer. âThe one where you start questioning if Iâm actually human.â
The air suddenly felt warmer. Or maybe it was just him. You folded your arms. âAre you?â Michael leaned down slightly until his face was inches from yours. âWhat do you think?â
Woah.
It shouldâve been illegal for someone to look at you that way.
The candlelight softened his features, gold reflecting in his dark eyes while shadows danced against his skin. Up close, you noticed tiny beauty marks scattered across his face. The silver chains around his neck glimmered every time he moved. Beautiful. Completely unfairly beautiful. And he knew it too.
You could tell by the smug little smile forming on his lips as your eyes accidentally dropped lower.
âOh, sweetheart,â he murmured. âYouâre staring again.â
Your gaze snapped back upward instantly. âI am not.â
âMhm.â
âYouâre insufferable.â
âYou like me.â
âI barely know you.â
Michael tilted his head thoughtfully. âThatâs never stopped anybody before.â
You rolled your eyes despite the heat creeping up your neck. The truth was, you shouldâve been terrified. Nothing about this night was normal. Nothing about him was normal.
But every instinct telling you to leave was being drowned out by the strange pull you felt toward him. Like the mansion itself wanted you to stay. Like Michael was some kind of gravity you couldnât escape once he decided to focus on you.
And judging by the look on his face, he had definitely decided. The music suddenly slowed around the ballroom, transforming into something softer. Jazz-like. Seductive.
Michael extended his hand toward you dramatically. âDance with me.â You stared at him. âAbsolutely not.â He looked offended. âYou wound me.â
Your eyebrows furrowed from irritation. âYou literally summoned ghosts five minutes ago.â
âAnd theyâre excellent dancers.â
âThatâs not the point!â
Michael laughed â bright and genuine this time â and honestly, it sounded too warm for a man people described as monstrous. You couldnât help but wonder the background of his life.
âYouâre cute when youâre suspicious,â he said.
âIâm serious.â
âSo am I.â His hand remained extended patiently between you. The ghosts around the ballroom began swaying slower now, almost expectantly, as though waiting for your answer too.
You narrowed your eyes. âIf I say no?â
Michael shrugged lightly. âThen I continue haunting you dramatically until you change your mind.â
âThat sounds like a threat.â
âItâs flirting.â
Your genuine laugh escaped before you could stop it, your eyes had turned into a smile.
Michaelâs expression softened instantly at the sound. There was something almost startled in his face for a second. Like he hadnât expected you to laugh with him. Then slowly, he smiled too. And suddenly the mansion didnât feel cold anymore.
You looked down at his hand again. Elegant fingers covered in silver rings. Waiting. âYouâre impossible,â you muttered finally.
âBut charming.â His smirk irritated you.
âDebatable.â
âYouâre still taking my hand though.â âŠUnfortunately, he was right. The second your fingers touched his, the entire ballroom reacted. Candles flared brighter. The ghosts cheered dramatically. One skeleton literally fainted onto a couch. You burst out laughing while Michael groaned. âTheyâre very emotionally invested,â he explained. âThis is insane.â You giggled softly.
âI prefer magical.â Michael exclaimed.
Before you could say another word, Michael pulled you gently toward him as one hand settled carefully against your waist. The other remained intertwined with yours. And suddenly, you realized how close he actually was.
Your breath caught slightly, and he noticed immediately. His eyes flickered down to your lips before returning upward slowly. âThereâs that look again,â he whispered.
âWhat look?â
âThe one that makes me want to cause problems.â
Your stomach flipped embarrassingly fast.
The music wrapped around the two of you while he guided you effortlessly across the ballroom floor. Somehow, despite all the teasing and theatrics, he danced with surprising softness. Careful with you. Like he already knew exactly how much pressure to use when holding your waist.
Like he was trying not to scare you away. âYou know,â he said quietly as you moved together, âyouâre the first person whoâs stayed this long.â
Something about that made your chest ache unexpectedly.âWhat happened to everyone else?â
Michaelâs expression shifted. Subtly. The flirtatiousness dimmed just enough for you to notice the loneliness underneath it.
âThey usually run.â The answer was lighthearted, but the sadness behind it wasnât. Your gaze softened before you could stop yourself. âAnd you let them?â Michael gave a small shrug.âWhat else am I supposed to do?â he murmured. âPeople fear what they donât understand.â
Thunder echoed outside again. The ghosts around the ballroom slowly quieted. Even the mansion itself seemed to grow still.
And for the first time that night, Michael looked less like a supernatural creature and more like a man whoâd spent years being left alone inside this enormous haunted house.
You didnât realize youâd moved closer until his eyes widened slightly. âYou know,â you said softly, âfor someone everyone calls terrifyingâŠâ Michael raised an eyebrow.
âYouâre actually kind of pathetic.â
A stunned silence filled the ballroom, then the ghosts gasped dramatically.
Michael looked genuinely offended. âPathetic?â
âYou throw haunted dance parties because youâre lonely.â
âThat is unbelievably rude.â
âYou flirt with strangers because nobody stays long enough to know the real you.â
His mouth opened, then closed.
You smiled slightly. âAnd youâre pouting now.â
âI do not pout.â
âYou absolutely pout.â
Michael stared at you for a long moment. Then suddenly, he laughed. Not the teasing laugh from before. Not the theatrical one. A real and genuine laugh. Warm enough to melt through every creepy rumor youâd ever heard about him. And somehow that felt far more dangerous than the ghosts ever could.
âNo, Iâm not staying just because youâre lonely. I genuinely find you interesting.â A sigh escaped your lips as you gently traced your thumb over the back of his palm.
He appeared glamoured by that. The way his eyes sparkled wasnât lost on you. âThatâs a first,â Michael chuckled softly.
The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing out the spectral whispers of the hallway. Rain lashes the floor-to-ceiling windows, shaking the glass in its frames. Michael stands by the edge of the massive four-poster bed, his silhouette flickering like a dying candle. A faint, iridescent shimmer pulses beneath his skin, a telltale sign of his shifting form reacting to his nerves.
"You're trembling," he says. His voice carries a melodic rasp. "I'm not scared," you whisper. "I know." He steps closer, the scent of ozone and dried lavender clinging to him. "That's what makes this terrifying. You're the only person who hasn't looked at me and seen a monster."
He reaches out, his fingers grazing your jawline. His touch hums with a low-frequency energy. You lean into his palm, closing your eyes. "I don't see a monster, Michael."
"Then look at me."
You open your eyes. His pupils have expanded, swallowing the iris until his gaze is two deep, shimmering voids.
"I want you," he murmurs. "But I can feel your heart. It's hammering against your ribs like a trapped bird. You've never... have you?"
You flush, looking away. "No." Michael freezes. The shimmering beneath his skin settles into a soft, golden glow. He wraps his arms around you, pulling you flush against his chest. âCan I still..â
âPlease..?â You wanted to slap yourself at how weak that sounded.
"Thank you for telling me." He kisses your forehead, his lips warm and lingering. "Weâll go at your pace, sweet girl. Only your pace."
He lifts you effortlessly and lays you back onto the silk sheets. He doesn't rush. He strips away your clothes with a reverent precision, his eyes tracing every curve as if memorizing a map. He moves down your body, his breath hot against your thigh. "Tell me if I'm too much," he whispers.
He parts your legs, his soft yet calloused hands wrapped around your thighs as his tongue had found you with a sudden, wet heat. You gasp, your fingers digging into the mattress. He doesn't just lick; he tastes, his tongue shifting in texture and shape to find exactly where you are most sensitive. The sensation is overwhelming, a rhythmic, swirling pressure that makes your hips arch off the bed.
He adds two fingers, sliding them inside you with a slow, steady glide. He watches your face, his eyes searching yours for any sign of discomfort. âAre you okay?â Michael had rested his head on to the side of your thighs. He curls his fingers, mimicking the motion of the act to come, stretching you gently while his thumb maintains a relentless friction on your clitoris.
"You're so tight," he groans, his voice dropping an octave. "But you're melting for me."
You reach for him before he could start eating you out again, pulling him back up. You want to feel him, to give back the pleasure. You slide down the bed, your hands shaking as you reach for the fastening of his trousers. When he is free, the sight of him makes your breath catch. "I... I don't know how," you admit.
Michael lets out a low, yet soft laugh. He reaches down and cuppes the back of your head, his fingers gently weaving through your hair. "I'll teach you," he whispers. "Start slow. Just the tip of your tongue." You follow his guidance, tasting him, feeling the heat radiating from his skin. "Now wrap your lips around me," he instructs, his voice straining. "Use a suction, like you're drinking from a glass. Gently. No teeth."
You mimic his instructions, your mouth sliding over him. He lets out a sharp hiss of breath, his hips twitching.
"Fuck, baby. Just like that. You're a natural. Youâre doing so good." His voice didnât fail to make you even wetter.
âAre you sure about this, pretty girl? That your first sex is with a monster they claim me to be?â Michael asked with his most raspiest voice, in contrast to his sweet tone.
âJust please, Mike. Give it to me.â You sounded so damn pathetic.
He can't take it much longer. He pulls you up, flipping you onto your back. He looms over you, his muscles coiled and shimmering. He positions himself at your entrance, pausing for a heartbeat. "Look at me," he commands.
You lock eyes with him, seeing the raw, aching hunger. He pushes forward, a slow, deliberate invasion. You let out a sharp cry, the sensation of being filled for the first time sending a shockwave through your spine.
"Breathe," he murmurs, staying still to let you adjust. "Just breathe for me, please."
As the tension eases into a heavy, pulsing heat, he begins to move. He doesn't just thrust; he adapts. You feel his internal structure shift, molding himself to fit your anatomy perfectly, maximizing every point of contact. The friction becomes a fire, a rhythmic collision of skin and supernatural energy.
"You're mine," he gasps, his voice a ragged edge. "In this house, in this storm... you're mine."
You wrap your legs around his waist, pulling him deeper, the ghosts in the corners of the room dancing in a silent, celebratory whirlwind as you both break under the weight of the climax.
As you both calmed down, Michael didnât realize you were actually crying. Tears streamed down your beautiful, doll-like eyes. âBaby, is everything alright?â Michael suddenly felt so maternal. Nobody has been this vulnerable with him.
âI am, but itâs just that you felt so goodâŠâ You chuckled softly, your hands softly caressing his cold arms.
âCan I be yours in the waking world?â Michael softly says, his eyes hanging with the shown hope of your answer.
âOf course, Mike,â you said as you both finally drifted into a peaceful slumber.












