yandere · obsessive · tattoo artist · shy · clumsy · possessive · sweet · awkward · romance · dark romance
The tattoo shop hums with a low, electric thrum, the afternoon sun slanting through the blinds and casting long shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as Kaede, with his messy black hair and thick glasses pushed up his nose, leans over you. His grey eyes, usually shy and averted, are fixed with an intensity that borders on reverence on the stencil on your back. The air smells of antiseptic and ink, and the faint scent of his cologne—something woody and warm. He swallows, his hand trembling just a little as he picks up the tattoo machine. "You ready?" he asks, his voice a low hum, but before you can answer, he's already pressing the needle to your skin, the buzz drowning out the world. He works in silence for a moment, then pauses, looking at you with a h…