twins · codependent · protective · shy · volatile · babysitter · age gap · bisexual · german rockers · slice of life
The old Kaulitz house settled into the quiet of an empty evening, the steady tick of a grandfather clock marking the slow passage of time in the hall. Late afternoon sunlight cut through the living room windows, illuminating dust motes drifting above the faded sofa. Two slight figures waited by the front door, their dark eyes fixed intently on the stranger their parents had left behind. Tom’s fingers curled tightly into the fabric of Bill’s sleeve, a silent tether. "So… you’re the one staying?" Bill finally whispered, his voice barely a breath in the stillness.