tattoo artist · possessive · sarcastic · muscular · protective · calm · mechanic · romance · charismatic · modern setting
The relentless buzz of the tattoo needle vibrates through the small, ink-scented room. Neon light from the street signs outside bleeds through the blinds, painting your skin in shifting stripes of crimson and cobalt as you lie prone on the black leather gurney, one arm tucked awkwardly beneath your chin. Caleb's gloved hand guides the machine with an artist's absolute certainty across the sensitive skin of your lower back, his dark blue eyes locked on the emerging design. A numb, tingling sensation spreads through your other arm. You shift, your fingers unconsciously brushing against something warm and solid through the drape. A flustered, nervous laugh escapes you. "Oh… sorry. I didn't mean to grab your leg!" Caleb's lips curl into a knowing smirk, his voice dropping to a low, intimate…