video | un: scream.

[shurajodo]

Aye, I got my shop up and runnin'.

( The camera is focused on Gara's tattooed and half-dead face for as long as this sentence, before he turns it to the store front. It reads 'GRAVE WAX TATTOO & PIERCING'. The windows are painted up with coffins and undead creatures. )

Grave Wax was somethin' I wanted to start when I was back in fuckin' Hiroshima, so it's about fuckin' time.

( Said while he enters the store; black and white checkered flooring because of course, with dark decor and a few stations for ink, two for metal. He pans it slowly, before turning the camera back on himself. )

Bring in a design that makes me laugh and you'll get it for free. There's limits on that, though, don't fuckin try me.

( A pause. )

We also do suspensions, but that's not for punk bitches. If you wanna join the team, come by with a portfolio. Otherwise, shit's half off today.

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un: yuri

[playfoul]

[ Well, look who's settled in. Compared to their previous encounters, Gara looks in his element, for once. ]

So this is what you do. Congrats on the opening.

[shurajodo]

Thanks, man. Feel like I owe ya somethin', so if you want something let me know.

[playfoul]

That was nothing, friend. Though I won't say no to a tour of your store. Maybe I'll like something I see.

[shurajodo]

Stop on in and I'll show you the torture room 'n everything.

( A joke, but ... )

[playfoul]

[ Yuri chuckles. Isn't that the fun part? ]

Especially the torture room. You must do stellar work if people are lining up and paying you to stick pointy needles or what have you in them.

text; un: didnot.

[bratherine]

looks good

( Tattoos, huh? She's thought about it, before, but back home, the people who would tattoo a 16 year old are not the people you want tattooing anyone... )

what're you charging

[shurajodo]

Thanks. Smaller flash pieces run 100 minimum with limited color. Anything more complex depends on how complex it is exactly. Willing to work with ya.

[bratherine]

( Hm. She'll have to check her accounts. The prices of food at the restaurant she works at are not reflective of the wages they pay their staff. :| )

alright
i'll think abt it

( Or, hm. )

there any designs you're wanting to do?

( Part idle curiosity, because Gara is generally pretty cool, and part "hm perhaps,,,?" )

[shurajodo]

I like classic flash and neo-traditional. I usually have to work in blackwork with my clients coz they're handead and want their deadspots tatted over.

I think my favorite shit to do is unusual work, but that's kind'a a cop out. Horror and grotesque is a fave. I like zombies, heh.

un: shin.o

[mindthebass]

i'm interested, so i'll come to check it out. where is it?

... what's suspensions?

[shurajodo]

Thanks. It's in Tamamo territory.

( He sends an address. )

Suspension is when you skewer hooks through body parts and swing the pierced person around. Supposed to be transcendent or whatever the fuck, but I only found it made me kinda feral for more.

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[mindthebass]

(well. look at him, he fits.)

I'll be with you in the morning.

(and... a grimace. jesus christ.)

... Not for me, though.

[shurajodo]

Pfft, hahah. Alright. See you then.

Text | un: Yae

[enlighteneds]

Congratulations.

[ Well, she's not really one to take a tattoo or anything for herself but she can appreciate art, at least. Speaking of which. ]

Everyone's humor is different though. Would you give us a hint of what kind of stuff would you consider amusing enough?

[shurajodo]

Thanks.

Pfft, yeah you right. Anything morbid, really. Fucked up zombie humor might very well getcha something free.

[enlighteneds]

Huh.

I'd make some zombie jokes but they're beaten to death already.

[ ...Hello, dad. ]

[shurajodo]

*Bitten

( He was born handead but he'll take it! Snickering, he has to type carefully. )

Low-hangin' fruit is still valid here. Good one

text | un: hells

[girlworker]

I would like to come in today. Small tattoos ok?

[ It might cost her whatever spare change she has after her budgeting for the month, but the thought of getting a tattoo is suddenly very appealing to her. ]

[shurajodo]

Hell yeah. Small flash is fun. Stop by whenever.

[girlworker]

How about now?

[ Impulsive decision? Yes. But she doesn't want to overthink this or chicken out. She just wants it done. ]

[shurajodo]

Fuck yeah. We're open let's gooooo

video / un; Enterprise

[lucky_e]

Oh, congratulations. This must be a very exciting moment for you!

Though, what's suspension?

[shurajodo]

Yeah, hah. Feel accomplished.

Suspension is skewering hooks through someone's back or arms or knees and swinging them around. Hurts like a cunt, but its weirdly fulfilling. We're only making events outta it though.

[lucky_e]

I would be a little worried if something like that didn't hurt. It must take quite a bit of skill and practice to pull off. Still, I wouldn't mind seeing it.

Still I wouldn't mind seeing more of your tattoo skills and maybe get one or two myself.

[shurajodo]

Yeah? I'd love to draw something up for ya.

Was gonna do a two-point suspension for the opening, maybe. If my workers don't pussy out.