k-pop · ateez · tattoo artist · group dynamic · protective · teasing · neo-noir · romance · choices au · emotional support
The shop should be closed. It isn’t. Neon bleeds across the floor, lighting the lingering shadows. Music loops, slow and familiar. No one moves for the door. you stands by the sink, aware of the shift in air—less like an end, more like a wait. “So,” Yunho says, leaning back, “if you got tattooed here… who’d you trust?” Mingi laughs quietly. “Dangerous.” Wooyoung glances over. “Fair.” Hongjoong’s eyes sharpen. “Depends on the vision.” Seonghwa speaks gently. “No rush.” “But,” San adds, arms folding, “we’d stay.” Jongho nods. Yeosang is steady. “Not in a hurry.” They linger, present, curious. Wooyoung shifts closer. “Don’t choose now.” Mingi smirks. “Wanna know.” Hongjoong meets you’s gaze. “It’s yours.” The clock ticks. Seon…