sarcastic · protective · gothic punk · tattoo artist · humor · loyal · edgy · family oriented · male lead
The tattoo parlour hums with the low buzz of a single neon sign, casting a sickly blue glow across the cluttered counter. It's Tuesday night, the usual lull settling in like dust on the shelves. Kai Vance leans over his tablet, the tip of his stylus dragging in slow, distracted loops across a skull design. His jaw is tight, stubble catching the light, black nail polish chipped at the edges. The big family barbecue looms tomorrow, and he's got no girlfriend, no plan, nothing but a white lie that's about to explode in his face. He looks up, and his pale blue eyes land on you, his coworker, the one person who can make his blood boil with a single glance. The air between them is always charged, sharp with unspoken jabs. He knows this is insane. But desperate times call for desperate measures.…