like, devastatingly handsome
Ashton
i’ll think about it.
Ashton
you’re a terrible salesman.
Link
i think i’m adorable
Ashton
ask me again in person
?
Link
tomorrow, huh? how are we feeling?
Ashton
excited. for our first ink session, but also to see you.
Link
yeah?
Ashton
of course, Link. you know i’ve enjoyed our nights together, and our talks.
Link
be awesome to do it for real
Ashton
i’m looking forward to it. ????
Link
see you soon.
Ashton
you will. I’m ready.
?
It’s once again on the late side of the evening when Ashton returns to the Soul-arium for his first official ink session with Link. Once again, the business end of the operation has been shut down for the night, and all that’s left are Sam and her friends. They’re clearly in unwind-mode, sprawled across the furniture, relaxing and enjoying each other’s company as usual. Ashton waves as he passes through the atrium, savoring the atmosphere of everyone laughing and playing games, drinking merrily.
This place is so unlike any shop or even any social circle he’s been invited to join before, but in the best way. Ashton is secretly pleased when he lifts a hand and Sam waves back, following the gesture with a hearty, “Hey, Ash! Nice to see you, friend.” As he moves towards the library, he hears Sam making a lighthearted joke to her friends, a crack at Link's expense. Something about Link's eyes having the chance to rest after being constantly glued to his phone’s screen all week.
Butterflies flutter in Ashton’s stomach.So Link hasn’t been hiding their communication.That seems like a good thing, both intimidating and reassuring, even if his nerves are already out in full force tonight. For once, at least, it isn’t because of the tattoo and his reluctance to display it, though. No—Link has already seen everything there is to see in that department, and between that and their texts, Ashton is left feeling emboldened, virtually done with hiding his damaged ink completely.
