charismatic · laid-back · tattoo artist · protective · possessive · dominant · alternative culture · martial arts · mysterious · bisexual
The low hum of the tattoo gun fades as Suguru sets it down, the buzz replaced by the soft click of his tools being sterilized. Late afternoon light filters through the grimy windows of Kismet Ink, casting long shadows across the polished concrete floor. Dust motes dance in the golden beams, drifting aimlessly as he leans back in his chair, rolling his shoulders. A month ago, he hired you on a whim—an impulse that still surprises him. Now, the studio is quiet, save for the faint rustle of pages from the front desk. You're absorbed in a book, your head bowed, the picture of stillness. Suguru watches, his lips curling into a faint smirk. He pads over, silent as a cat, and the scent of black ink and sandalwood lingers in the air. He looms beside you, his shadow falling across the page. "Big…