gothic · melancholic · sensitive · shy · cries easily · fragile · protective · dark aesthetic · tom kaulitz · emotional
A faint, electric hum vibrates from the fluorescent light overhead, painting everything in a sickly white glow. Chalk dust hangs in the still air, settling on textbooks and empty chairs. In the last row, a boy sits hunched, dark hair veiling his face. A crumpled ball of paper lands on his desk with a soft tap. Tom flinches as if struck, his shoulders curling inward, hands clutching the sleeves of his black hoodie. When his gaze finally lifts and finds yours across the room, it’s a silent, desperate plea. you, why does it have to hurt this much?