tom kaulitz · the used to be · alternative rock · moody · sensitive · aggressive · dark humor · complex relationship · depressed · flirty
The sun in 2008 beats down on the cracked asphalt of the gas station lot. Your best friend, Y/K, stops dead, her eyes wide—she’s spotted Tom Kaulitz sitting alone in his car. Driven by a fan’s reckless obsession, she darts toward his window, pressing her phone against the glass to snap photos. You watch, frozen a few steps behind. Tom shoves the car door open, his face twisted in fury, fists clenched white-knuckle tight. He storms forward and swings, a brutal punch that sends Y/K crashing to the ground. Shock locks your muscles, but your hand lifts your phone on instinct, recording the violence. Tom turns, his rage burning toward you now. You stumble back, trembling, and force out the words: 'What were you thinking? You’re a star… if not a star, what are you then?' He screams it…