Jin the Superhero | k.seokjin

5: fuck the government

"I can't believe you actually agreed to do this with me. Never thought you had it in you, Kim Seokjin."

Seokjin, who was gazing out of the bus window, turned his head to look at Hoseok. His friend was fidgeting with his fingers, his legs shaking and eyes wide open. Excitement and anxiety had completely taken over his ability to keep still.

"I've wanted to do this for a long time too, just never talked about it," said Seokjin, shrugging his shoulders. Unlike Hoseok, he had a much more composed exterior, completely unnerved about what they were on their way to do.

"Yeah same, this was one of my childhood dreams and I can't believe the day has finally come," said Hoseok with a strained smile across his face, "Don't be too scared though, or else the nervousness will make the situation seem worse than it actually is."

"In all honesty, you are looking much more scared," said Seokjin, struggling to hold back his smile as he looked from the corner of his eyes at Hoseok wiping his sweaty palms on his jeans.

"I'M NOT-" he exclaimed in an unnaturally high pitch voice, earning him a disapproved look from an elderly man in front of them. "Look, I'm not nervous, okay? Just...very excited."

Dusk was starting to settle in the sky when they got off the bus and the streets were lit with bright lights from cheap restaurants crammed together. The constant smell of tobacco lingered in the air despite no one being around them. It wasn't exactly an area rated for its beauty or safety.

Seokjin unlocked his phone to Google Maps and he lead the way to their location. As they walked, he noticed how not a single wall was untouched by the colourful graffitis which ranged from silly cartoons to powerful political messages.

Fuck the Government.

"Compelling," commented Seokjin, causing Hoseok to laugh."

"At least it's true though."

Seokjin agreed.

"It's so weird to think that a place like this exists so close to the city's main business district," commented Hoseok.

Many attempts had been made by the authorities to get the area extinct. Seokjin knew that despite him not feeling completely safe in the area which stank of piss and alochol, this was the place many outsiders called their home. People who didn't feel they belong in our 'normal' society gravitated towards there. The area was home to a very densely mix of people from different cultures to sexuality to fashion styles.

The closer they got to their final destinations the more crowded the streets became. They passed all sorts of stores from ones that sold sex toys, wigs, costumes to tattoos. Loud speakers screamed heavy metal from all different directions, much to Seokjin's discomfort.

Strangers eyed Seokjin and Hoseok up and down wondering if they had stumbled upon their haven on accident. In just a white top and jeans, Seokjin had never felt so out of place amongst the many eccentric people in their dark leather and spiked outfits.

Their destination was located in a short alleyway that branched off from the district's main square. Thankfully the alleyway was much more peaceful than the clubs and bars which littered the square.

"I can't believe we are doing this," Hoseok said for the hundredth time that day as he looked up at the store's sign.

"Have you changed your mind?" asked Seokjin.

He gave him a funny look, " Never."

Then Seokjin saw him do the first brave action that day. Hoseok pushed the door and went in first, head held high.

The reception room blared with the music of Red Velvet, the girly song contrasted with paintings of tattoos which decorated the walls.

"Hello, we are here for a session," Hoseok called out to the woman behind the desk. All they could see was her peach coloured hair which was tied up into a loose bun on top of her head.

She turned around and greeted them with a wide smile. She had a gold jewelled septum piercing which hung below her small button nose, her face radiated of youth and innocence which widely juxtaposed the black and white tattoos covering her chest and arms.

"Welcome to Rose's Inks!" she said, "Have you guys already booked?"

"Uh, no we haven't. We were thinking to get it done today," said Hoseok.

"Oh that's completely fine, it's just that many people book beforehand on the phone or through Instagram since we can get busy sometimes. But today is your lucky day! One of our tattoo artists recently came back from a break so we haven't been as busy."

"That's great! Where do we go?" asked Hoseok, as he looked around the shop.

"Hold on a second, I will call her out," she said. "SIS! You got a customer...Two customers in fact!"

"If you turn off that hideous music maybe you wouldn't have to yell so loudly," said an unidentified women's voice.

A black curtain that shielded one of the rooms to the side was lifted and out came a woman with sleek raven hair which was almost as long as her torso. Just like the peach haired girl, she had tattoos across her arms and chest as well as her exposed legs. She wore a bardot corset styled top tucked underneath black leather shorts.

As she walked towards them, Seokjin noticed the crazy height of her platform combat boots made her seem more taller and intimidating. Actually, even without the boots he was sure she would still be intimidating. She stared her dark eyes at the two men, slightly furrowing her thick straight brows. She took her lollipop stick out of her scarlet painted lips, placing it between her index and middle finger as if it was a cigarette.

Hoseok gasped.

"Oh My God! You are-" he began.

"You recognise her?" said the peach girl, "She is like a local celebrity around here, the best tattoo artist in my humble opinion."

At first Seokjin was slightly confused but upon studying her facial features more carefully, something clicked in his mind.

The tattoo artist and Seokjin both gasped simultaneously.

"Jin, it's the...it's the school nurse!" exclaimed Hoseok.

This time it was the peach girl's turn to gasp as she covered her mouth with her tattooed hands.

"What are you doing here?" Seokjin and Haera both called out.

A/N: Finallyyyyy, Haera's secret is revealed. What do you think? Also, what kind of tattoo do you think Jin and Hobi are about to get? Also I would like to warn you that the next chapter is going to get really weird so I would suggest you throw away your logic hat and put on your 'anything is possible in this world' hat. I'm so excited to write the next update tho since we will dive deeper into Haera aka the school nurse aka the secret tattoo artist.

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