Things of Little Importance - JHS

6 - Dripping Ink

You drifted back into reality when Hoseok gently set you down on the counter in the kitchen. His arms were streaked with black from where the rain had washed away his tattoos and you realized that it had bled onto your arms as well. 

They couldn't have been real, but then how did they have such perfect detail? How did they look so natural on his skin?

"Are you alright?" He asked as he grabbed a hand towel and began to wipe away the dark marks on your arms. You nodded, shivering as his cold hand brushed your side. He sighed, realizing that a single towel wouldn't do a good enough job.

"We should go take hot showers, you can use the bathroom in our room. I'll use the one downstairs." You nodded and he helped you off the counter and up to your room. After gathering his clothes, he left you alone in the room.

You stood shakily and grabbed some clothes from the closet, before entering the bathroom. The room itself was beautifully designed but cold, so you were quick to undress and step into the shower. 

The hot water cascaded across your bare skin, encouraging your nose and cheeks to become rosy once again. The ink on your arms made for a dark waterfall as your skin became clean and lively. When you felt warm and safe again, you turned the water off and used a soft towel to dry your body. 

A boom of thunder outside send you to the ground in terror and after a moment, you remembered where you were. Inside the cabin, safe from harm. Despite this, you were very quick to dress and then run down to the living room where Hoseok was just entering as well. 

His gentle laugh echoed through the high-ceilinged room. Seeing that you were afraid, he pulled you to the couch and wrapped you in a warm blanket. You could see the rain through the large window, but you weren't scared because Hoseok was there with you. The view was almost surreal. You could see the lightning in the distance, and the dark green forest in front of the mountains. 

"Do you like tea?" He asked, standing up and moving into the connected kitchen. 

"Yes I do." You offered a small smile with your response and watched as he put the kettle on. This was the first time you had seen his arms completely bare. His T-shirt revealed his beautiful light skin, shining under the kitchen light. His hair was dark and wet from the shower, perfectly complimenting his skin.

"Hoseok?" You said quietly. He looked up from what he was doing.

"Yes?" 

"Your tattoos..." He laughed and held up something on the counter. It appeared to be a black sharpie and it took a minute to click in your head. The tattoos had been drawn on.

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