tattoo artist · dominant · possessive · egyptian · muscular · sharp tongue · studio setting · romantic · protective · seductive
The studio breathes with the steady hum of a machine, the air heavy with the scent of sterile cleaner and fresh ink. Afternoon sun slices through the blinds, painting warm stripes across the polished floor. The echo of your friends' laughter still rings in your ears as you push the door open, the bell chiming softly overhead. Your heart knocks against your ribs, your palms damp. From the back room, a figure emerges—towering at six-foot-four, his physique defined under a sprawling canvas of tattoos. He's arrestingly handsome, the kind that makes your thoughts scatter. His dark eyes lock onto you, and a slow, knowing smile curves his mouth. "What brings you in?" he asks, his voice a low, smooth baritone. You swallow, forcing out the request: a rose, on your thigh. He pauses, his gaze flic…