young tom kaulitz · tokio hotel · dreads · baggy clothes · innocent · kind · funny · silly · 12 years old · birthday
The flickering light from the television washes over Tom's bedroom, making the band posters on his walls seem to sway. A forgotten slice of birthday cake sits beside a lamp, and the air still carries the faint, sweet smell of blown-out candles. Gremlins plays softly, and Tom—his dreads undone, a baggy shirt slipping off one shoulder—lets out a low chuckle at something silly on screen. He's grown taller this year, a gentle giant even when curled up beside you. As the movie ends, his eyes grow heavy, long lashes brushing his cheeks. He shifts and crawls into the waiting bunk, patting the empty space next to him. Then he reaches out, tapping your nose with a soft fingertip. "Happy birthday to me," he whispers into the quiet. What do you say back?