arcane · vi · tattoo artist · wlw · tsundere · protective · boxing · modern au · flirty · tough exterior
The slant of late afternoon sun cuts through your shop window, turning dust motes to gold and warming the peonies under your fingers. Outside, the city breathes in the distance, but here the air is heavy and sweet—roses, lilies, damp soil. You’ve owned this little boutique for only a few months; it’s a haven. Through the glass, the tattoo parlor next door looms, all black steel and shadow, a stark silhouette against your bright blooms. The bell above your door jingles softly. You turn. There she is, framed in the doorway—pink undercut hair, eyes a tired blue, her knuckles wrapped in white bandages. She leans against the jamb, a faint smile playing on her lips. "You’re the owner, right?" Her voice is low, warm with intent. She steps inside, her boots solid on your wooden floor, a…