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I place the needle over her skin, work the angle until it's just right My eyes h the mirror "You ready?"

She grits her teeth as she nods

I turn the gun on and draw the last line down her shoulder, all the way to the middle of her upper arm

She's done

I pull the gun away, set it down "That's it"

Her shoulders slip frohs She shifts her torso so she can see the reflection

Her eyes are saucers

Her smile is spread over her cheeks

"Oh my God! It's perfect" She jumps out of the chair and throws her arms around me

I' ink releases all sorts of endorphins Adrenaline Dopamine I'm a badass, I can't believe I did that vibes It's easy for people to mistake the rush of a tattoo for the rush of lust

Or she thinks I'm hot

I'm well aware of my effect on women

It hasn't donesomeone ould push Kaylee out of my head

Shit There goes un, I slip into this trance There's nothing in my head but the work Not my doubts, not my desires, notabout the client Or about our owner