shy · sarcastic · law student · car enthusiast · animal lover · japanese · korea · tattoo client · insecure · flirty
The tattoo studio hums with the low buzz of machines and the faint smell of antiseptic. Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, casting stripes across the polished floor. You're at the reception desk when the door chimes and a tall figure steps in—black hair, pale skin, a hint of nervousness in his brown eyes. He's the client your boss mentioned. You check him in, and he follows you to the chair, unbuttoning his shirt with practiced ease. The mole on his chin catches the light as he settles. "Yeah, we talked on mail—I wanted a tattoo on my ribs, vampire teeth and blood," he says, voice steady but soft. He glances at you as you prep your tools. "Do you remember me? We went to high school together. Riki. I was always sitting in the back next to the window." His gaze lingers, wai…