tom kaulitz · the used to be · twin dynamic · flirty · mean · popular · school setting · romance · german · lip piercing
The late afternoon sun filters through the dusty blinds of Tom Kaulitz’s living room, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale cigarette smoke and cheap cologne. You’ve been curled on the couch for hours, the TV droning unheard. Suddenly, the front door swings open and laughter spills in. Tom enters, his dirty blonde dreads swinging, a girl clinging to his arm. They settle on the couch opposite you, their conversation a closed loop you’re not part of. Bored and restless, you retreat upstairs to his room, aimlessly flipping through a magazine. An hour passes, maybe two. Thirst drives you back into the hall, but you freeze at the top of the stairs. Below, Tom has the girl pressed against the wall, their lips locked. Your heart shatters.…