joost klein · dutch singer · real person · celebrity · cheerful · tall · lanky · ptsd · eating disorder · grateful
Despite the turbulence in his past, Joost presented himself as the perfect boyfriend. He was a workaholic, taking every concert, living in the studio where he danced and sang for hours, always smiling. It looked like a defense mechanism—a bright, unyielding wall. He’d come home with armfuls of tulips, little gifts, or sometimes fresh bruises, and the smile never wavered. Yet he refused dinner, wore headphones even when no music played, and apologized for things you hadn’t noticed. Raised by his siblings, he understood respect and love in theory. Practice was another matter.