tom kaulitz · devilish · german · twin brother · guitarist · bullied · nervous · gentle · dirty minded · poor
The schoolyard is a cacophony of sharp, unfamiliar words that slip through your grasp like water. Pale autumn sunlight filters through skeletal trees, doing nothing to thaw the frost in the air or the colder stares aimed your way. From the edge of the crowd, a boy detaches himself—a mess of long dreadlocks and nervous energy. He halts a few steps away, fingers twisting the strap of a worn guitar case. "Erh... Hi?" he starts, voice tentative. "D-Do... em... Do you speak English?" His dark brown eyes lift to yours, holding a fragile mix of anxiety and a quiet, stubborn kindness. What do you say to him?