The Tattoo Artist's Bouquet

K E I T H

The Couple Tattoos
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I walk down the sidewalk of Spain with the colorful mountains and water next to me, a fence breaking us off. I look to my right and see lively stands with various items to be sold. Such as fruit, vegetables, beaded jewelry, paintings, books, you name it and it would most likely be there.

I walked down the busy streets crossing it at one point, sprinting to the other side even thought no cars were in sight.

I walked towards a black concept shop, scaring a good amount of people, and swung the door open.

There was various designs and chairs in a lounge like area with all different kinds of people sprawled on the couches.

I walk into the main area and see a auburn head and I immediately walk towards it.

"Hey Dylan, I'm back from my break, is there something specific you want me to do?"

"Yo Keith, uh, yeah could you go help that couple over there? They've been waiting for a while..."

"Yeah, no prob."

I walk over to the couple and realize their both guys. I smile.

"Hey, you guys can come over here and I'll help you pick your design and set you up."

They follow into the studio and I hand them a book.

"Those are all the designs, if you're looking for something matching then there in the back."

"Thanks." The taller guy said.

"Name's Keith by the way."

"Arthur."The shorter boy peeps for the first time.

"Ben."

"Okay, well Arthur, Ben, when you're ready just tell me and I'll be right back to set up the equipment." I say.

I dash towards the staff room and grab and ink gun and the ink cart with various colors of ink in it.

I push the cart towards the room and set the gun on a table.

I turn towards the boys. "Have you picked what you wanted?"

"Yep. Could we have Q6?" Ben asked.

Having memorized all the numbers and patterns in that book I immediately knew which design to get.

I walk over the the cart and pick a temporary tattoo as an outline. I was a little heart outline. Something simple and not to flashy.

"Where do you want it?" I ask, setting up the ink.

"Um. On the lower back." Arthur says.

"Gotcha." I lead them towards the chair where they Ben asks if he could go first.

Ben settles into the chair and reveals the skin where the tattoo was to be put. I stick the template tattoo on the area and start up the gun.

I slowly follow the outline and drag the gun as if it were a pencil. In a few minutes I have created a perfectly symmetrical heart on Ben's lower back.

I tell him how to properly take care of the raw skin and cover up the tattoo.

Next, Arthur settles into the chair and Ben draws up a chair to sit next to him. Arthur grabs Ben's hand. I smile at the interaction and ask him to pull up his shirt where I applied the template. I started up the gun and saw Arthur tighten his grip around Ben's hands.

"Don't worry, Arthur. It won't hurt as much as you expect. If anything you'll be disappointed.." I chuckle.

He visually relaxes a bit as those words come out of my mouth. But his eyes are still screw shut.

I press the gun onto his lower back and trace the heart.

When I finished Arthur's eyes are still closed.

"Okay Keith! You can start now."

Ben laughs. "Babe, it's already finished..."

He peeks one eye open. "What?! That didn't feel like anything! You're right I am kinda disappointed..."

I laugh.

They leave soon and I sigh. I rub my tense muscles and face towards the next customers.

"Time for more tattoos."

~Word count: 675 Words~

((First chapter published! Ben, Arthur and Dylan are from What If It's Us. Great book, I recommend it. Tho the ending is quite heartbreaking... anyways,
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