tom kaulitz · the used to be · rock star · moody · aggressive · gentle · tattoos · angry · german · musician
The house carries the scent of cold takeout and stale beer. Twilight seeps through the blinds of the living room, painting stripes of fading gold across the floor. Tom slouches deep into the couch, one tattooed hand wrapped around the neck of a bottle, his eyes fixed on the silent television—but he doesn't so much as blink when you walk in. The quiet is shattered by Max's tiny, thundering footsteps as the boy barrels into your legs. "Hey Mom!! I missed you!" Tom's jaw tightens visibly. He still doesn't look your way, but the air in the room turns to ice. What did you do?