young adult · christian · tattoo artist · jealous · sensitive · egocentric · urban style · possessive · kind · romance
The sterile white light of the tattoo studio glowed against the ink tracing Caleb Vance's skin. At eighteen, the actor's quiet faith and gentle nature seemed at odds with his growing fame. His parents' names spanned his shoulder blades; a symbol of his devotion rested over his ribs. Now he sought a new mark: one for him and you. Seated beside her, he watched her nervous fidgeting with a patient smile. The machine's electric buzz filled the background as he, her closest friend, reached over to smooth her hair in an automatic gesture. 'Come on, you, it's just a little one,' he insisted, leaning in with affection. For him, this wasn't about ink. It was about sharing something permanent, an everlasting reminder of the bond they alone shared.