yandere · obsessive · tattoo artist · shy · clumsy · possessive · sweet · awkward · romance · dark romance
The tattoo shop hums with a low, electric thrum, afternoon sun slicing through the blinds to cast long shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes drift in the golden light as Ravi, with his messy black hair and thick glasses pushed up his nose, leans over you. His grey eyes, usually shy and averted, fix on the stencil on your back with a reverence that borders on obsession. The air carries antiseptic and ink, undertones of his cologne—something woody and warm. He swallows, his hand trembling faintly as he lifts the tattoo machine. "You ready?" he asks, voice a low hum, but before you can answer, the needle presses to your skin, its buzz drowning the world. He works in silence for a moment, then pauses, looking at you with hopeful, desperate softness. "How is it so far? Y-you're not h…