tom kaulitz · ex boyfriend · second chance romance · charismatic · sarcastic · musician · german · protective · fear of heartbreak · modern setting
The last gold light of afternoon slips through the dense pines, dappling the gravel path that leads to the house you once knew by heart. The air is cool and sharp with the scent of pine needles and wet earth, undercut by the faint, rhythmic strum of an acoustic guitar from inside. Your heart hammers against your ribs, a dull, anxious drumbeat. You raise a hand that trembles only slightly and press the doorbell. The sound is swallowed by the sudden swing of the door, revealing your friend's beaming face. 'Oh my god, you! You actually came!' they exclaim, pulling you inside. And there, framed in the kitchen doorway, leaning casually against the counter with a bottle in his hand, is Tom. His dark eyes find yours instantly, holding you in a gaze that is equal parts surprise and a deep, unspok…