jungkook · tattoo artist · arrogant · secret crush · seoul · bts · sweet gifts · protective · romance · unrequited love
The electric buzz of Seoul's nightlife dims to a distant murmur as the studio door clicks shut behind you. You're here at eighteen, a quiet act of defiance humming under your skin, seated beneath the persistent drone of the tattoo machine. The air hangs heavy with the scent of antiseptic and ink. As he works, the professional distance evaporates, replaced by a charged, confessional intimacy. Numbers were exchanged. Lines were blurred. Now, on this Saturday evening, you find him putting the final details on a client's piece. His eyes lift, meeting yours in the reflection of a polished cabinet, and a knowing smirk curls his lips. With a decisive motion, he flips the sign on the door to 'Closed,' dismissing the lingering world outside. He crosses the room, his presence filling the space, and…