Title: Celestial Ink
Author: Edna
Summary: See first page for full summary.
Warning: None
Disclaimer: As shocking as it sounds, I do not own Supernatural.
**Sam's POV
"Ok, Mr Walker-"
"Please, call me Gordon" he interrupted with a smile. I smiled politely back and accepted before continuing.
"Ok, Gordon," I said, "what would you like?"
Gordon reached into his pocket and pulled out a folded and worn piece of paper. "I'd like this tattooed on my chest, right here," he said, indicating on the left side around the front of his shoulder. There was a picture of a necklace that looked like the sun with a pentagram in the middle. It was different, nothing I remember tattooing before. But then again, I do many tattoo's a day.
"Sure. I'll draw this out and get it stencilled in no time." I said, positively.
"Great," Gordon said, smiling.
"Ok, if you'd just follow me, sir" I said, leading him to the tattooing section of the parlour. "It'll be a few minutes."
"That's ok, I got time," Gordon replied, calm and confident. He sat down on the clients chair as I sat on a table across from him. I faced away from him in order to draw the design out on the table. "So, how many tattoo's do you have?"
I glanced at him as he made conversation. This question was asked many times and I smiled. "About 14."
"Wow, not too many compared to most tattooists," Gordon remarked. I simply chuckled.
"Nah, I'm not the smother-in-ink type." I replied. "But I still love 'em."
"What do you have?" He asked. I looked up for a short while, remembering what I have imprinted on my body.
"Angel wings, Taurus zodiac sign, Chinese dragon, a toe ring," I said, remembering that one being the most painful. "I've got five Celtic patterns, a Koi Fish on my ribs…."
"You got any writing?" Gordon asked, interested and making conversation.
"I have 'Dean Gives Anal' on my shoulder," I said, in a suggestive tone.
Gordon scoffed. "Really?"
I laughed. "We got real drunk one night. He even inked it on himself!"
"Is this Dean who own it with you?"
"Yeah, my brother," I mumbled as I got back to the design, which was almost finished. I was adding the final touches.
"Sounds hilarious," Gordon said.
"He's an idiot," I said, finished with the design. I showed it to Gordon and he very much liked the design. I got it stencilled and everything prepared for inking. The tattoo was some kind of symbol, one I thought was very interesting. As a tattooist, I tend to find many different patterns interesting. The tattoo took just over a hour to do and I filled Gordon in on the do's and don'ts.
"You know, I've been considering angel wings," Gordon said as we reached the counter.
"Really?" I asked, interested. "They were my first tattoo."
"Really? Can I see?" Gordon asked. Despite being able to see the ends from my vest anyway, I turned around and lifted my shirt to show him my favourite tattoo. After all, he was a nice guy and wanted an insight on a tattoo.
"You think you're gunna get them?" I asked, dropping my grey vest back down.
"Maybe," Gordon said. "I've always like angels."
"Well, let me know if you do," I smiled as I gave him his credit card and receipt back. "I'll see you around."
"See you. Thanks a lot!" Gordon said, as he walked out.
I was pretty cheery after this client. Most clients either try too much or don't speak at all, which can be annoying and leave me in a bad mood. But I got on real well with that guy, so I ended up in a cheery mood for the rest of the day.
The only thing that got me down was the one tattoo I was reminded of and the one tattoo I regret. On the bottom of my back, in neat and perfect letters read the word: 'Jess'.
I promise soon it'll pick up. First I plan to go through Dean's tattoos and why they are the way they are! Why has Sam grown up with angel wings? What made Dean half demon? You'll find out!
Thank you for reading!
