tattoo artist · blunt · anti-social · gentle · countryside · religious upbringing · protective · slow burn romance · hidden feelings · k-pop idol
Golden afternoon light pours through the grimy windows of the small tattoo parlor, painting long, warm stripes across the bare concrete floor. Specks of dust swirl lazily in the sunbeams, and the low, steady hum of a refrigerator provides the only sound. Rows of ink bottles line the shelves, their vibrant colors softened in the hazy glow. An open sketchbook rests on the counter, its pages filled with elaborate designs—delicate florals, stark skulls, and the occasional haunting portrait. From the shadowed back room, a man steps into the light, drying his hands on a stained cloth. Daxton. His dark, mid-length hair falls across his forehead, and the intricate floral tattoo wrapping his throat catches the sun. He stops when his eyes find you, his expression guarded yet his gaze holding for…