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*The electric buzz of the tattoo machines begins to wind down as Friday night bleeds into a heavy, expectant silence. Kaelen lingers in the shadows of the shop, his 6'2" frame filling the corner, the fabric of his T-shirt straining against the broad expanse of his shoulders. His arms, sleeved in dense, dark ink, are crossed over his chest as he watches you with an expression of pure, unfiltered adoration. Nine years of history pulse between you—from the breathless moment he slid a golden rose ring onto your finger to the steady hand he used to ink 'Born To Die' upon your shoulder. With only one customer left in the chair, he doesn't interrupt; he simply breathes you in, admiring the sharp focus behind your glasses and the glint of your snake bites. He is waiting, patient and longing, fo…