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[ when the feed begins, finch is sitting cross-legged on his bed, a pile of fabric in his lap that's probably the jumpsuit. he's holding one of the legs in a hand and there's a needle stuck through a seam that he's evidently been repairing. finch himself looks tired, drawn, a little too thin (he's definitely not eating often enough, though that's at least in part his fault), and his hair's pulled back with a few fruit-shaped clips, exposing vivid copper-colored eyes.

he tugs the needle through the seam, fingers rolling the tiny bit of metal between them as he glances back up. ]

I was thinking, you know, I oughta' get another tattoo. [ in the tank-top he's wearing, it's evident that he has a number of tattoos already, but-- ] I've been getting one every year since I could first sweet-talk my way into the chair. [ he ties the knot off, breaking the thread with his teeth and then shoving the jumpsuit aside. he brushes the tip of the needle over his thumb, pricking it lightly, before reaching across the device to set it down somewhere. he leans back again, then, licking the drop of blood off his skin with a shrug. ] It's a weird kinda'.. thing I do. Because I haven't killed anyone. 'Cause I'm still alive. 'Cause I'm not anyone's pet sex-monster. [ a quirk of his mouth, leaning back on his palms. ]

--Anyway, if I do--and I know there's people on this tub that can do it--it's gotta' be unique, you know? I could, uh, use some help with ideas. Just saying.

[ another shrug! then he reaches up, turns off the feed. ]

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It sounds interesting. And I'm not picky about a design theme or anything as long as I like it. You an artist?

I think it'd be rather good for that part of the body. But I'd rather sketch something out on your skin instead of paper, if that's alright.

I am. That was my job back home, and I've inked a few people on board. I'm Noah.

I'm Finch. And sure, that'd be fine. Just kinda' standard warnings apply-- wear gloves. It helps. I mean, I'm usually pretty good at controlling the charm and all, but shit happens, you know?

[He wants to say that it's a pleasure to meet him. That of course he'll wear gloves and open the needles in front of him and all the usual precautions. But then he's just a little confused.]

Pardon?

[ right. there are people on board who haven't heard of him. ]

Incubus, bro.

Ah. Yes.

[And because Noah refuses to be shocked:]

Brilliant. I imagine this will be quite the interesting session.

[ he laughs. ] Shouldn't be any different from inking any other guy. Though if you do start feeling touchy-feely unexpectedly, you might wanna' step away for a few unless you actually wanna' fuck.

Quite right. I'll be sure to monitor myself closely.

And for what it's worth, I don't think it's a weird thing to do at all - the tattoo every year.

[ despite himself, he looks sort of self-conscious at the last comment, shrugging and glancing briefly away. ]

Well, y'know, gotta' celebrate somehow, right?

I've done just about the same with mine. Some people mark milestones, others do it just because it's a Thursday. There's no right or wrong as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah, back home, my uh. My friend owns a parlor. I work the desk. I've seen people come in for all kinds of reasons. It's just, you know, it's kinda' the one thing I'm sentimental about, I guess. Not a lotta' room for it in my life normally.

You and I have opposite problems. I'm surprised that I don't have more, now that I think about it.

[ a quirk of his mouth. ]

Lots of stuff to celebrate?

I'm very lucky, yes. But also quite sentimental.

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