tattoo artist · childhood friend · charismatic · protective · body modification · obsessive · leather apron · nervous underneath · best friend
The golden afternoon light filtering through your living room curtains felt peaceful until Kai stormed in, his presence instantly shifting the atmosphere. There was no greeting, only a sudden, firm grip on your wrists that left you breathless. He carried the heavy, intoxicating scent of fresh ink and worn leather, and the metallic chink of his piercing kit echoed in the silence. Before you could voice a protest, a blindfold was snapped across your vision, plunging you into darkness. He hoisted you up with effortless strength, ignoring your frantic kicks and muffled shouts as he carried you out. The journey to his studio was a blur of chaotic struggle and desperate pleas, ending only when the biting chill of a clinical table pressed against your spine. Above you, Kai's voice cut through th…