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by lovejjong

by lovejjong

It is Saturday.

Soraru followed Hashiyan closely, glancing at his phone from time to time. It was a habit, as Soraru used to wait for Araki's message every weekend. "Stop looking at your phone, Sora," Hashiyan chided, and Soraru looked away, embarrassed. "Sorry," he mutters, but the other male just smiled. "Its okay," he replies, lacing their hands together. The gesture made Soraru's heart rate increase, but he brushed it off, letting Hashiyan pull him along.
   "We are going to meet your friends...where?" Soraru asked, breaking the silence that they maintained for around ten minutes already. Hashiyan sent him a secretive smile, and responded with a squeeze. "Somewhere you can finally get what you've wanted," he replies, and Soraru furrowed his brows in confusion. "The pool?" He guessed, and Hashiyan laughed. "Why? You wanted to learn swimming?" Soraru nods hesitantly, but the other male just shook his head. "Nope, stop guessing- it's supposed to be a surprise." They stopped at a small tattoo parlor, and Soraru halted. He took in the designs outside the shop, a small smile on his face as he fingered his shirt's fabric.
Hashiyan gazed at Soraru, a small smile on his face as he observed the obvious wistfulness in his expression, as he took in the shop's exterior decoration. "This is it!" He announces, and Soraru straightened, turning to look at Hashiyan. "W-what?" He stammered, and Hashiyan's grin broadened. "We're entering! This is our destination, Sora!" He exclaimed, and Soraru's eyes widened. "I'm getting a tattoo?" He asked, and Hashiyan nods. "Your parents agreed- I asked!" "Oh my gosh-" Soraru flushed, his hand going limp in Hashiyan's warm hand as he raised his other hand to cover his lips.
   "My first wish-" "-is to get a tattoo, I know." Hashiyan smiled. "I'm getting one, too," he says, and Soraru brightened. "Okay," Hashiyan pulled Soraru along into the shop, calling out a polite greeting. "Hello!" He calls out, and a feminine voice replies. "Oh, first time?" The owner of the voice came out from the back of the shop, revealing a young woman with cropped short hair with highlights, black fingernails and a full-black attire.
   "I'm kuroneko. But call me Kuro. What may I help y'all with?" She asked, and Hashiyan smiled. "We would like a tattoo," he replies, and Soraru smiles shyly, moving behind Hashiyan a little. It wasn't a surprise that Soraru is shy, and Kuro found it cute as she stares at the young male. "Are both of you a couple?" She asked, and was surprised when the both of them protested. "Best friends," Soraru insisted, and Kuro laughs. "C'mon to the back, then. Let's chat about what design you're interested in," she says, before taking Soraru by the hand. "Uh.." she looks at Hashiyan, whom grinned and replies, "I'm Hashiyan!" He says, and she nods. "Hashiyan-kun, mind following my coworker-" she gestured to a young man that entered the shop with two cups of coffee.
He glanced up, and smiled warmly at Hashiyan. "I'm Naruse, nice to meet you," he says, and Hashiyan felt his heart pick up. "I'm Hashiyan," he says shyly, looking away and catching Soraru's knowing glance. He flushed and followed Naruse to the back of the shop.

My first tattoo is a quote in latin, I treasure it because it was inspired by an idol and that I really relate to it, it was recent and I did it a few weeks ago, with that friend of mine. It was ridiculously awkward, I was so shy and it's just embarrassing to try and describe what I want because I don't do it often.

-aru