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[saltwatertraffy]

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[darlingdraculina]

I'm just sayin' it's a little hard t'take you seriously in it! [Snickers, bumping against him before taking a swig herself.]

Thooough, now I am trying t'figure out creative ways t'shut you up and do something about the shirt situation. Both are looking pretty dire.

[saltwatertraffy]

It's a perfectly functional shirt. And, more importantly, it was cheap... But if you want me to strip that bad, I can.

[darlingdraculina]

I mean I did ask you to come over to tell me about your tattoos, so...

[Scoots away from him so he can have some room to disrobe.]

By all means, Captain. Strip away.

[saltwatertraffy]

Yeah, that's fight. Okay, then I won't make you look at my shirt anymore.

[He takes off his hat and sets it aside then whips his shirt off and drapes it over the arm of the couch, leaving his tattoos on display.]

Satisfied?

[darlingdraculina]

[Giggling and rolling her eyes, turning to face him so she can get a better look. She's seen a lot of this before, having spent most of her time hanging out with him on the beach, but... in her bedroom this is definitely a different vibe.

Perhaps it was A Mistake, but she will press forward! She cannot give up now!]

If I didn't know any better, I'd think you wore that shirt just so I'd tell you to keep it off.

[saltwatertraffy]

I really didn't put that much thought into it, but it's nice that you think I'm so devious.

[darlingdraculina]

[Snickering still.]

Mm, that's why I said "If I didn't know any better," because I'd like to think if you wanted it that badly, you'd just say so.

[saltwatertraffy]

Right, right... So, you wanted to know about my tattoos? Here.

[He twist so his back is facing her.]

Let's start with this one. This is the Jolly Rodger of the Heart Pirates.

[darlingdraculina]

[Rolls her eyes. Guys, amirite? But still amused and smiling nevertheless.]

Ooh! That's so cool! That's what you said you'd put on something for me, since I joined the crew, right? Did you design it yourself?

[saltwatertraffy]

Yeah, I came up with the design. Just give me something you'd like to have it on and I'll put a patch on.

[He turns back toward her again.]

The one on the front if the core of our symbol in, well, a heart.

[darlingdraculina]

Hmmm, I need to look around for something... though, I think I might already know what I want to do.

[She's really admiring this one, sorry. Yes, it's the one she's even seen the most, but it's still so cool every time she gets to see it. The tattoo is sick, no doubt, but the canvas is looking pretty good too.]

Uh-huh. Did this one hurt at all? It's just so big!

[saltwatertraffy]

Just let me know when you decide.

It hurt as much as the average tattoo, I guess. The hands hurt a little more, I think, but that could have been because those were the first I had done.

[darlingdraculina]

Did you do any of them yourself?

[She's gonna take one of his hands to examine the tattoos while he answers her (and still pretty floored by how large his hands are) and snickering at "DEATH" being tattooed on the fingers of a surgeon.]

[saltwatertraffy]

[He relaxes his hand and lets her do what she will with it.]

Nah, I left that to professionals. I'd probably be better at removing them than inking them, anyway.

[darlingdraculina]

Hmm, well okay. I was gonna ask if you knew how, and if you'd do one for me. But I guess I'm just gonna have to go to a professional~

[She smiles and points out the one on the back of his hand.]

What's this one mean?

2/2

[darlingdraculina]

...wait a second.

What do you mean "better at removing them"?!

[saltwatertraffy]

Hmm? I meant I could use my abilities to remove the ink pretty easily. It's just in the skin, so there wouldn't be much to it.

[He nods toward the hand she's holding]

That one's a stylized compass rose.

[darlingdraculina]

...Well that's a whole business, right there. D'you know how many people have tattoos they regret? You could make so much money...

[saltwatertraffy]

I probably could... I'd have to charge extra for the one so bad that they're funny, though.

[darlingdraculina]

[Barks a laugh, but immediately reaches out to pap him for being terrible. ...as if she didn't also think that was funny.]

Nooo, that's so mean!

[saltwatertraffy]

[And yet he remains unrepentant.]

It's their own fault for not doing proper research before getting a tattoo.

[darlingdraculina]

I can't believe you would do something as dastardly as discriminate against the stupid and or ill-informed... [Slurps her drink and shakes her head in mock disappointment.] The Surgeon of Death strikes again.

[saltwatertraffy]

You got me there. Maybe my nasty reputation was well-earned after all.

[He smirks and takes a swig of beer.]

[darlingdraculina]

[Snorts and paps him again.]

You're still on that, huh? I don't care how many idiots you overcharge at your hypothetical Reverse Tattoo Shop, you're not gonna convince me you're that nasty!

[saltwatertraffy]

Tch. Well, I had to at least try.

[He huffs and shrugs.]

So, any more tattoo questions?