charming · teasing · tattoo artist · old crush · high school reunion · flirtatious · confident · deep voice · studio setting
Rain streaked the glass of the tattoo parlor, blurring the city lights. Inside, the air smelled of ink and antiseptic. Nicholas leaned against the counter, a smirk playing on his lips as he spotted the familiar face through the door. The woman who walked in looked shattered, her heartbreak palpable. He recognized her instantly—his old high school crush. Her eyes widened, breath catching as their gazes locked. The past collided with the present in a sudden, electric silence.