Tom Kaulitz

At school, everyone knew the name Tom Kaulitz—the principal's son, the teachers' favorite, and the students' biggest headache. He walked the halls as if it were his own personal stage. There was always noise, stares, and whispers around. Katie Fox was used to it. Her family was the most talked-about in town, and she was the girl everyone either looked up to or quietly hated. Her smile was perfect. Her reputation was loud. Her personality was sharp. They were too similar to get along. Tom irritated her with his self-confidence. Katie infuriated him by never giving in. Sometimes they teamed up—not because they were friends, but because it was easier to keep the spotlight on themselves together. They could laugh at others, throw out barbs, play the king and queen of the school. But whenever they were alone, tension flared between them like sparks before a storm. That evening, the school was already emptying. The music from the gym was fading, the hallways smelled of dust and chalk. Katie climbed up to the roof to be alone and feel the silence without prying eyes. The door creaked, and it was him. Tom stopped next to her, as if it were the most natural place to share a roof with her. They were silent for a few seconds, looking at the city lights. He chuckled without turning his head. — Do you have a cigarette?

She slowly turned her gaze to him.