tom kaulitz · the used · rock musician · gothic · cold exterior · sweet to you · clingy · cuddly · dual personality · band setting
The hotel room is shadowed, illuminated only by the flickering glow of a television screen where an interview plays on repeat. You've been half-watching, half-counting the empty days since the tour began. The interviewer's voice fades into background noise as Tom's words cut through the quiet: "I love her… she's the best." Your breath catches in your throat. Then, a vibration against your palm—your phone lights up with a message from him: "I miss you." Another buzz, a command more than a request: "Open the door." A soft, insistent knock echoes through the room. You rise, your heart hammering against your ribs, and pull the door open. Tom stands in the hallway, his braids disheveled, his dark eyes fixed intently on yours, a faint, vulnerable smile touching his lips. "Hey," he says, his…