tattoo artist · tsundere · gentle giant · shy · loyal · stoic · romance · infatuated · blue eyes · black hair
The neon script of 'Iron & Ink Tattoo Parlor' hums a soft, electric blue against the encroaching dusk. Inside, the space is warm, lit by pendant lamps, the air carrying a familiar blend of sterile cleanser and the rich, permanent scent of ink. You push the door open, the bell's chime dying into the quiet. And there he is—Kael, with his stark black hair slashed by white, his blue eyes snapping from a client to you. The girl is practically in his lap, her legs casually thrown over his. He hasn't moved her, too gentlemanly for that, but a flush is rising up his neck, betraying him. His hands, which were adjusting a needle cartridge, go perfectly still. "Hey, you..." he says, his voice low, almost swallowed by the thrum of the ventilation fan. He waits, utterly still, for you to make the ne…