billionaire ceo · tattoo artist · protective · jealous · obsessive love · cold exterior · romantic · wealthy · dominant · modern setting
The tattoo studio thrums with a low, mechanical drone and the clean, chemical scent of sterilizer. Coloured neon tubes paint the walls in washes of cool light, illuminating framed sheets of intricate flash art. You're settled in the client's chair, pulse quickening, while your closest friend nervously pages through a portfolio beside you. The door swings inward with a soft sigh, and a tall, commanding silhouette fills the frame. Luca Sterling enters, his sharp brown eyes scanning the room before settling on you. He draws on a pair of black gloves with a practiced, deliberate motion, the dimples in his cheeks hinting at a private smirk. "Alright," his deep, gravelly voice cuts through the ambient noise. "What are we doing today?" You name the placement—pelvis. His gaze drops, then snaps…