✯ tattoo parlour

@l donghyuck jeno snickered at that, his right brow raising. "what do you mean by scary? as in... you're afraid of ghosts?" he nodded in agreement to it, a wistful sigh escaping his tiers knowing that he would never get to enjoy that kind of freedom for himself. "that's good, i hope you'll be done with it soon. you didn't deserve it," jeno smiled at the other too. "alright, i'll stop by the next time i need bread then."

@l jeno Donghyuck hummed softly, shrugging. "Eh. It is. Until things get scary." He hummed, shrugging. "But living my myself means I can do whatever I want. No restrictions for me." He looked up at the other, leaning back in his seat a little bit. "Yeah... But... I think I should be paid off soon... I think... Maybe... I don't remember..." He smiled happily, nodding. "Please do~! I'd love to see a familiar face~"

@l donghyuck jeno smiled at the other male's comment. "must be nice living alone. but honestly, i'd rather stay home; rents these days are overpriced anyway." he smiled tiredly at donghyuck, giving his shoulder an empathetic pat as if to tell him to cheer up. "that honestly . i wish i could help, but i'm barely living by myself. hm, that definitely sounds familiar, i think i've passed by a few times. i should start dropping by from now on!"

@l jeno "Mmmm... I love four-legged animals~ Soft and fluffy~" He hummed. "Yeah. I'm glad I live alone~!" He looked back at Jeno, sighing softly. He hated the debt he was in... But he couldn't do anything about it... Other than pay it off. "Yeah... It really ... I never asked to take on their debt because they did stupid stuff... And now I have to pay every month... And sometimes I can barely scrape by with bills and groceries and such... And the debt on top of it..." He hummed softly. "I changed the name. It's called Sunshine Bakery..."

@l donghyuck "it can't be helped that i'm a er for our four-legged friends in this world. my mom has to accept that fact and live with it," he chuckled loosely, adjusting his position on the chair. jeno found himself grimacing, the word 'debt' leaving a bitter taste like that of eating an unriped banana in his mouth. "having to pay off debts you don't owe must , man. but nah, it's the perfect job if you're someone looking to develop chronic back pains. so you own a bakery? what's it called, or where is it? i might've been there before."

@l jeno "Mhmmmm... She's always with me." He said, humming softly. "Makes sense... They are cats... I believe that..." He laughed softly. "When Peanut isn't beside me she's sleeping in her doggy bed." He looked back at Jeno and smiled. "Ah... That's true~ Don't do that without her permission~!" He hummed softly as the other countered his question after answering. "Cyber security tech guy? Your job title sound a million times better than mine. I own a bakery. Which I inherited from my parents in order to pay off their debt."

@l donghyuck "must be nice," jeno had his brows raised, blinking in disbelief. "my cats only come to me when they're hungry. otherwise they'd be lying around or fighting each other," he shrugged, a nonchalant smile coming to display on his face. "haha, we /should/ get our own, but i'm sure my mom is gonna freak out when she sees another four-legged kid in our house."

"i work in the bank, as a cyber security tech guy. it sounds hella fancy, but it's... meh. what about you?"

@l jeno Donghyuck hummed softly. "Only when she's sleepy." He said happily. He laughed at the other's expression. "Really? Cats are very sassy... That's why I got a puppy instead~ And my puppy wants constant attention. I love her~" He smiled, shaking his head a little bit. "Oh yeah. Many people have said it. I refuse. My baby. I told them to get their own~." He laughed softly, drawing his hand back. "So... What do you do for work?"

@l donghyuck "only when she's sleepy?" jeno stared at donghyuck a little, mouth agape to show his surprise. "damn, my cats sass me every 5 minutes. they're lucky i love them," he laughed along with the other male, leaning backwards into his seat as he did. "really? good thing i'm not alone on this. cute little things like peanut are worth committing crimes for." he retracted his hand from donghyuck and nodded firmly at him.

@l jeno Donghyuck smiled happily as he showed the picture of his little baby. "She's so sweet~ But she's got an attitude when she's sleepy." He said, laughing softly. He smiled at the other, humming softly. "Someone else said that too and I didn't let her outside by herself. Because I think they were serious." He laughed softly, shaking his head. "Nice to meet you too, Jeno~"

@l donghyuck jeno himself had never been one to fawn over dogs, but the picture that the red-haired male—or donghyuck, so his name was—showed him was enough to have him swooning a little. "aw, she is! she's endearing. if i was anywhere near a dog lover, i'd have sneaked into your backyard to steal her," he said in a playful manner, grip tightening on the other's hand to give him a firm shake. "it's nice to meet you, hyuck."

@l jeno Donghyuck hummed softly. He went through his phone to find a good picture of Peanut to show the other. He nodded happily as he looked for one. "She's so cute~! I love her so much. She's my baby." He said, smiling. He looked at the other's hand for a moment before reaching out to shake it. "Mine is Donghyuck~ Most people call me Hyuck though~" He kept looked for a picture of Peanut. "Ooh. This is a good one."

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@l donghyuck jeno would want to prod further on who this certain someone was, but he felt like it'd make him sound like a busybody. plus, it's not likely that he'd know the person either anyway. "peanut... now i'm curious. she sounds like an adorable one!" he went silent for a while, holding his hand out at the other male. "it feels funny that we know each others' pets' names, but don't know each others' names. i'm jeno."

@l jeno "Exactly~ If not this... I'm sure a certain people will likely toughen me up..." He said, sighing. He looked back at the other after gathering his thoughts and giving a smile. "I think that's really, really cute~" He said happily. Donghyuck hummed softly, smiling again. "I do~ I just got her from a friend. Her name is Peanut because she looks kinda like peanut butter."

@l donghyuck "that's a good way to think. i think you'll be okay," he didn't say anything when he heard his hum, noticing the way the other probably zoned out into his thoughts. he chuckled at the other male's reaction. "oh, you have a puppy? it must be adorable. my cats are bongsikie, seolie, and nalie," he paused shortly, the corners of his lips stretching further. "what's your puppy called?"

@l ten Seulgi gave him a sorrowful look. "There's always something on my mind, Mr. Lee. My brain never stops." She pointed out, sliding a hand through her ruby tresses as her eyes finally settle on the ceiling above.

"I can't say I'm surprised. You must be stuck with insane coverups on a regular basis." She continued, crossing her arms over her chest as a chill spread along her pale skin. "I've moved on, if you must know. I just...this is the last thing." Her voice fell into a whisper when she finished, giving him a slow nod as her hands curl under her top and tug upwards, exposing the medium-sized padlock tattoo on the left side of her rib cage. The initials K.K. rested along the bottom line, cursing her. "I'm not sure what we could do to cover it, but I'm hoping we can try."

@l jeno "Yes~ I thought maybe if I did this it'd help me toughen up a little." He said, smiling a bit. He hummed softly. It was true. All through high school... He was called a wuss. More because he wouldn't fight anyone... And he preferred to bake in his off time. He smiled as he was the other's happy smile. "Awww! No! That's so cute! Silly? I love that! Then again... I love animals~ My puppy is my baby~ What are your cats' names~?"

@l donghyuck "right," came his answer. he doesn't even know this guy, but jeno found himself in awe of his fighting spirit—how despite being called a wuss all his life, he was willing to put himself up for a challenge. he lowered the hem of his clothing again and smiled, pride swelling in his chest a little. "those are the initials of my cats in binary. it may sound silly, but come into contact with one of those and you'll know exactly why i have no choice but to succumb."

@l jeno Donghyuck hummed softly at the other's words. "Maybe... But... I've been called a wuss practically my entire life. If I can do this then I'll feel better about things..." He said, shrugging a little. Donghyuck's gaze moved down to the other's torso and he saw the other ones there too. "What are those ones?" He had asked out of curiosity. "Hmm... Yeah~ I get that. Time for something a bit different. Huh?"

@l donghyuck jeno felt his brows lifting at the piece of information, for a first timer he sure was a brave one. "wow, that sounds like a lot for a first timer," he pocketed his phone, switching his gaze to the customer currently getting his done. "i'm gonna have it at my torso," he casually lifted the left side of his hoodie and showed the line of numbers tattooed there to the stranger. "they're getting boring, figured i'd decorate it a little, you know?"

@l jeno Donghyuck hummed softly. "Yeah~ It's a pretty design~ Mmm... Maybe a little... But... I thought it was cool~" He hummed. He noted the other's smile and leaned back in his seat a little bit. Tilting his head a bit. "Hmm... I'm going to get it on my left shoulder blade area. It should take up that entire area... Where are you getting your knife or gun?"

@l donghyuck jeno nodded, raising his brows when the male told him about his tattoo. "nice! though dripping blood... that sounds a little gory." there was a small smile on his features to mirror the one he was given, recalling the time when he got his first set of tattoos. but unlike himself back then, this guy seemed more giddy with excitement than fear. "where are you planning to get it?"

@l jeno Donghyuck hummed softy as he waited for the other to answer him. He gave a smile when the other looked up at him. Trying not to let his awkwardness get the best of him. "Mmm... A knife or a gun... That's cool~" He said, nodding. "Well... I got mine off an idea from a friend. It's a sunflower, which are my favorite flowers... But it's dripping blood... I'm really excited about it... It'll be the first tattoo I get." He answered, smiling still.

@l donghyuck jeno smiled at the stranger and went on his phone, scrolling through some news articles when he heard someone talking. he looked up to meet the gaze of the only other male sitting at the waiting area with him. he didn't have to ask if he was talking to him to know that he was. he'd usually avoid small talk, but there's nothing else he could do anyway. "i was thinking of getting... a knife, like the ones you can find in the kitchen. or maybe a gun, i'm not sure yet. what about you?"

@l jeno Donghyuck sat, playing on his phone until someone came and sat beside him. He looked up and gave a small smile. He was a little nervous for the first tattoo he'd be getting. But he really wanted it so... It was worth it. "Mmm... What are you going to get?" He asked after a moment. Curious about what the other was going to get tattooed.

@l donghyuck jeno was back to get a new tattoo, his set of old binary code tattoos beginning to feel bleak after so many years. the sound of the tattoo machines whirring filled the space when he entered, bowing to a few of the people he knows before he went up to the counter to greet the owner and tattoo artist, ten. they conversed briefly, jeno showing him the design he wanted before he goes to sit on the empty chair beside a red-haired boy.

@k seulgi a chuckle slipped from ten's lips, light and amused, eyes upturned into crescents. "yes, just like surgery, but very different." he waited for the female to lay herself upon the reclining chair, catching sight of the defeated expression worn on her face, smiling softly though somewhat sadly. "is there something on your mind, miss kang?"

ten observed the female as she explained her story, silent as he listened to the answer, understanding written across his features. by the time she was done, and with her question, he only offered a smile and a shake of his pate. "it's not a problem. things like this happen a lot. it's just a part of life. you need to know how to move forward though, that's the important part. and if a cover up tattoo helps, i'll be more than glad to assist." with that, he made a vague gesture before asking, "can you show me the tattoo?"

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Donghyuck hummed softly, deciding to get the tattoo he's been wanting for a while. He saw a cool picture of it and decided he wanted to get one just like it. He sat there quietly, listening as others got theirs done for the first time. Almost backing out but deciding not to.

@l ten "It's like surgery in a way, yet very different." Seulgi remarked as her eyes met Ten's warmer set. "The scars left by tattoos are much prettier, I'm sure." She further mused, lifting her gaze to look over the flash art that adorned the walls, Prettier than the one laid upon her body right now, at least. The experience of getting the tattoo wasn't all that bad, if she were honest. It was more of the issue of /what/ was being marked on her skin.

She begrudgingly moved over to the reclining chair once it was situated, defeat noticeable in her features. "That is correct." Her voice came out soft as though the memory pained her. And in a way, it did. "I was pressured into it by a person I'd prefer to forget. I figure the best way to get closer is to remove the mark that was forced upon me. Is that a problem?" An auburn brow lifted at the male, her fists clenched as she tried to maintain her composure. There was no need to be violent here.

@k seulgi ten sat on the stool by the bench, preparing the tools for the appointment. an amused laugh left him at the attempt seulgi made to start a conversation, eyes filled with mirth as he gazed at her. "it's mandatory. tattooing includes breaking the skin and into a bit of your flesh. although it usually shouldn't injure a person dramatically, it still is a process of wounding someone to mark them. you need to keep the place as squeaky clean as a hospital so no bacteria will enter the wound. can't risk having sick clients because we weren't careful, could we?"

ten settled down the gun kit on the stainless steel table by his side, patting the reclining seat in front of him, gesturing for seulgi to sit on it instead of the waiting chair. "the last time you came here, you were getting a tattoo. is that the same tattoo you're planning to cover up?" though he didn't work on her case, he still overlooked the procedure, as the owner of the parlour. "may i ask why you came to that decision?"