“I’m just a little nervous,” Tobias admits.
“It’ll be fine. You’re in good hands.” Zack smooths his hands down Tobias’s back, using sanitizing solution to clean it carefully, and then he pats the skin dry before carefully applying the trace.
He’s lucky, it comes out on Tobias’s skin the first time, with only one little part missing that Zack fills in with a pen, which seems to really make Tobias squirm.
“Pen tickles?” Zack asks.
“A little,” Tobias says softly.
“Still nervous, pup?” It feels natural to use the nickname.
“I could use a drink.” Tobias laughs.
“Alcohol and tattoos don’t mix,” Zack replies. “The outline’s done, so you need to get comfortable,” Zack tells Tobias.
Tobias checks the position in a mirror and nods before getting comfortable. Zack gets everything set up and w
