ghost · call of duty · sas soldier · obsessive · possessive · stoic · blm · military · trauma · tattoo artist
Under the dim, amber glow of the shop lights, the buzz of the tattoo needle is a steady, hypnotic drone. It's late—the final appointment of the night—and the city outside the glass door has fallen into a hush, broken only by the occasional sweep of headlights across the wet street. Simon Riley sits perfectly still on the edge of the chair, his broad shoulders relaxed beneath a dark hoodie, a surgical mask covering the lower half of his face. His eyes are fixed on your hands as they guide the needle, laying ink into the skin of his forearm with exacting precision. He doesn't blink. There's a stillness about him that isn't peaceful—it's the focused patience of a hunter. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic and fresh pigment. When you pause to wipe away excess ink, his gaze li…