Tattoo over my heart

Dodger

Today was going to be a good day, I could feel it in my bones. I woke up early, got some yoga in, had a coffee and some breakfast and now I'm in my favourite place in the world. My tattoo shop, I've been tattooing now for about 10 years. I started young and I have loved every minute of it. Tattooing to me is like therapy, it's relaxing and calming and the end result is always beautiful and amazing. I myself have 50 plus tattoos, I'm pretty much covered from my neck down. I love them and some I have even tattooed on myself.

My shop is always busy, I've just finished up with a 21 year old girl who came in asking for something beautiful but small for her first ever tattoo, I did a few designs and came up with something she instantly loved. She was so nervous when she came in but she sat like a champ and did a great job. After she left I tided my station and got ready for my next client. All I knew was his Name Chris. He was a little weird on the phone and I'm just hoping he's a nice guy.

The door bell rings as he walks through the door, I look over and smile and he smiles back. Instantly I recognise him. Chris Evans. Captain America himself.
"Hi, you must be Chris?"
I stick my hand out for him to shake which he happily does.
"Hi, Harley right? We spoke on the phone"
"Yes that's right. So what are you looking to get today?"
"I recently adopted a dog and I wanted to get his name tattooed on me"
"Oh that's so sweet. I have my dogs name on me too. All 4 of them"

"4 dogs?"
"Yeah. I love them"
He laughs "so what's the dogs name?"
"Dodger"
"Cute. From Oliver and Company right?"
"Yeah that's right. Disney fan?"
"Major. I think about 20 of my own tattoos are Disney related"
"How many tattoos do you have?"
"No idea. Lost count after number 50 I think" I point over to my station and get him to
Take a seat
"Ok. Where do you want it?"

"On my chest"
"Can you take your shirt off so I can have a look?"
"Yeah of course"
He takes it off and I can't help but check out his body, man he is in good shape.
"So I'm looking at about here" he points to his chest where he wants the tattoo positioned.
"Ok. Give me a few minutes and I'll draw something up for you"
"Great thank you"
I walk away and sit at my drawing table, I let myself get lost in the tattoo. I feel someone over my shoulder and I know straight away who it is.

"April what are you doing?"
"That man is a god!"
I can't help but laugh "down girl"
"I mean Harley. It's captain freaking America. You lucky bitch"
"Look I'm just tattooing him and I'm sure he doesn't want attention right now so just stop"
"Fine. Coffee?"
"Please"
She walks away and grabs her purse before heading out to the cafe over the road for our drinks. I finish up with the tattoo and walk over to a patently waiting chris.

"Ok. So this is what I've come up with. What do
You think?"
He smiles "that's perfect"
"Yeah? Great. So if you wanna lay back, I'll get this stencil put on and get started"
I place the stencil showing him in the mirror seeing if I place it right.
"Perfect"
"Great. Just 2 seconds I need to start my playlist"
"Your playlist?"
"Yeah. I love tattooing to a soundtrack"
"Okay"
I start playing and the first song to play is back in black which instantly make me laugh and Chris.

"I didn't do that on purpose I swear"
"No worries"
I set everything up and then I get to hear that amazing sound of my gun firing up.
"Ready chris?"
"Ready"
"Ok then let's do this"
I start with the outline before putting any detail into it. He is a good client, barley moves but form
His other tattoos I can see, this is obviously a walk in the park for him.