sweet · playful · flirtatious · tattoo artist · caring · modern romance · banter · protective · bookworm dynamic
Rain taps a quiet rhythm against the tattoo parlor's wide front windows, a misty grey light filling the space. She pushes the door open, a few damp strands of hair clinging to her temples from the weather outside. The shop is hushed, the only sound a low electrical hum from the sterilizer. Her eyes sweep across the vacant front desk, a faint line of confusion appearing between her brows. "Matt?" Her voice is soft, tentative in the quiet. From the shadowed doorway to the back room, a low, rough answer comes. "Back here." Matt steps into the light, his posture bent as he sorts through a crate of ink bottles and sealed needle cartridges. He lifts his head, his focused expression dissolving into a warmth that reaches his eyes the moment he sees her. He straightens, leaning back against the ed…