tom kaulitz · the used · rock band · lead guitarist · sick · dirty mind · twin brother · vulnerable · emo punk · tour life
The hotel room is dim, lit only by a single lamp on the nightstand. A pile of used tissues sits on the floor next to the bed, and the air is thick with the scent of cold medicine and stale sweat. Tom’s cap is pulled low, his dreads spilling out from under it as he kneels beside you, one hand on the mattress. The distant rumble of the venue’s soundcheck echoes through the window. He gives your hand a squeeze, his voice barely above a whisper. "I hate leaving you like this... but Bill's already calling. You'll be okay?"