Tattin' it Up! [Oblivion & Lani; Enter upon request]

Charles shook his head. "Nah, but my friend Vincent runs a piercing place maybe 4 blocks from here."

Claire let out a deep sigh as she set her pencil to the side, comparing whatever was on the pad with what she saw before her. She gave a half smile before flipping the pad closed and tucking it back into her bag.

Antonio nodded, smiling. "I'll have to pay him a visit then."

Jasmine opened her eyes, raising a bro at him. "You have five --- no, six piercings already. What else do you plan on getting?"

Tony stuck his tongue out, revealing the latest piercing by doing so. "Cartilage," he said, shrugging. "Claire, you looking to get anything?"

Claire perked a bit, then gave a slow shake of her head. "I-I'm not good with pain..." 

Charles chuckled at that, starting on another branch of the symbol. "You wouldn't be the first, missy..."

Jasmine laughed, "You should have seen how much I squirmed the first time. They ended up basically banning me from that parlor." She shook her head. "It happens. You get used to it."

Claire smiled at her, looking genuinely relieved. She watched Jazz for a few moments, almost seeming to lose herself for a moment. 

Charles tongue peaked itself out of the corner of his mouth as he got truly involved in his work, his focus entirely on the task at hand.

As the pain subsided from her mental priority list, Jasmine began opening her eyes, looking up and immediately made contact with Claire's gaze. She smirked a bit, winking at the girl despite the quick flush of her own cheeks.

Antonio rolled his eyes and began wandering about the shop, looking at the various designs on the walls.

Claire's cheeks flushed as well, and her gaze wandered away. Still, she smiled to herself, clearly having a good time.

Charles starting reoutlining the tattoo, putting the finishing touches on it.

Jasmine laughed to herself, shaking her head before looking down at the tattoo and smiling. "You're a fast worker. I'm quite impressed."

The buzzing slowly faded out, and he smiled. "There. You're all done. C'mon up to the front and we'll get you out of here. Unless you wanted another one."

Claire stood, slowly walking over to her and looking over the tattoo. She offered Jazz her hand, smiling despite her blushing cheeks.

Jasmine smiled, taking the girl's hand.

ooc// Don't forget that it needs wrapped up and whatnot?

She laughed, "N'aw, one at a time is fine with me. Tony! You getting one?"

"I'll pass for now," he shouted back, shaking his head. "I still want to check out the piercings, and with the formal coming up, well... I need to find something at least business casual."

OOC: I was going to have him do that up front.

Charles led them up to the front of the store, pulling out some wrapping and gesturing for Jazz's arm. "You know the drill, right?"

Claire let Jazz lead her up to the front,  eyes cast downward, a soft blush on her cheeks.

Jasmine nodded, holding out her arm for him. "You really think I have this much ink and don't know how to take care of it?" She laughed to herself, shaking her head. "Ready whenever you are."

He wrapped the tattoo slowly, carefully. After making sure it was tight and slapping some tape to keep it on, he nodded to her. "$35.00 please."

Jasmine nodded, pulling her wallet out of her pocket and grabbing a few twenties. She handed them to him, shrugging. "Keep the change. I bug you enough." She laughed to herself before draping her free arm over Claire's shoulders, smiling.

Claire leaned a bit closer to her, blushing softly. Charles chuckled at the pair, waving them towards the exit. "Off you pop..."

Jasmine smiled, leading Claire outside, where Antonio had apparently snuck away to smoke. "Must you do that?" She said, reaching her hand up and covering her face.

Claire watched Antonio for a moment, a passive look on her face. If she disapproved of what he was doing, she made no show of it.

Antonio shrugged, exhaling a puff towards the wind, away from them both. "Let me finish off this one first."

Jasmine shook her head, rolling her eyes and heading towards his car. She popped open the back door, holding it for Claire. "Want me back here with you?"

Claire's cheeks flushed a bit as she nodded. "U-Unless you'd rather sit with Tony... Y-Yes, I do..."

Jasmine laughed and slid in beside her, pulling the door closed beside her. "You wanna see the new one?"

Claire leaned into her a bit, and gave a nod. "I-I saw the design, but... how does it look?"

Jasmine smiled, draping her left arm over her shoulders again as she tilted herself and showed her the wrapped tat. "What'cha think? I love Charles' work."

Claire studied it for a few moments, her cheeks slowly blushing. "I-It's beautiful..." She lifted up her carrier bag, pulling out her sketchpad. "C-Can I show you something?"

Jasmine nodded, smiling as she pushed a lock of Claire's hair back. "Anything, Angel."

Claire felt her cheeks burn, but she flipped a few pages in until she reached what she'd been working on: a drawing of Jazz, her face relax, almost like she were asleep. Claire looked away from Jazz for a moment, her cheeks and ears and blazing red. "I-I just... I-I thought y-you looked s-so peaceful..."