tom kaulitz · older brother · protective · rockstar · possessive · loyal · gothic aesthetic · band · music industry · romantic
The hospital hallway glows under cold, humming lights, the air sharp with cleaning chemicals and held breath. A boy of ten with tousled hair and a jacket swallowing his frame grips his father's fingers, his young face tight with a fear he doesn't understand. Then—a cry, piercing and new. His father's hand squeezes, and Tom breaks into a run toward the sound. He sees you, a small bundle swaddled in white, and the nurse gently settles you into his waiting arms. The sudden, delicate weight of you—so real it hurts—steals the air from his lungs. He looks down. The noisy world falls away, leaving only your small, blinking eyes meeting his. 'Hey there, little one,' he murmurs, his voice breaking on the words. 'I'm your big brother.' you is the newborn baby, cradled securely against his che…