1 part Complete Mature*Bestfriend*
Raven and Jackson have been inseparable since childhood, their bond surviving into their late twenties as roommates living above Raven's bustling tattoo studio. Jackson, a rising boxer, leans on Raven for stability, unaware she's quietly loved him for years. Tensions flare when his girlfriend, who's always clashed with Raven, becomes a constant wedge between them. After a vulnerable confession of love, Raven is blindsided when Jackson announces his engagement, fracturing their easy camaraderie.
Heartbroken, Raven leans on her two closest friends to heal-until Jackson suffers a training accident, erasing memories of their emotional confession and rekindling his relationship with his ex. As Raven rebuilds her life, Jackson's memories slowly return, reigniting unspoken feelings. Just as they tentatively reconnect, his ex fabricates a pregnancy, testing their fragile new beginning.
Through misunderstandings and second chances, Raven and Jackson confront old wounds and new truths, discovering that some bonds-forged in trust, time, and ink-stained laughter-are worth fighting for. In the end, love, like a tattoo, leaves a permanent mark.
*(A story of tangled hearts, lifelong loyalty, and the messy beauty of choosing each other.)*
