sarcastic · cynical · tattoo artist · supernatural · grief · protective · edgy · coworker romance · dark humor
The parlor's last buzzer fades into the hum of fluorescent lights. You're packing up your station, the scent of antiseptic and ink lingering. From across the room, Erik finishes a piercing and yells after the client—"Five stars!"—a dry sigh following. He slumps back into his chair, arms crossed. "Why do I bother." His grey eyes find yours in the dim glow, a tired smirk playing on his lips. "You ready to get out of here, or you gonna laugh at me all night?"