Birthday Ink

[Devyn Solway]

Today was her eighteenth birthday, a day that meant that she was now old enough to be considered an adult. That also meant that now she legally had access to the money her father had left specifically for her and she no longer had to deal with her mom in order to get the money. This day was supposed to be a great one and it was in a way. She was still just having a hard time with life in general, her mind stuck in that dark place. She had been at least making sure that she did stick to doing what she normally did, that being working out and well living. It was hard and she felt like she was just going through the motions, but she was trying.

Still, she told herself that today she was going to treat herself to all sorts of fun and doing things that she knew she still enjoyed. She still gave herself a budget, even with the bonus birthday money her father had set aside for her for this very day. She already knew that she was going to get a tattoo today, one on the back of her neck and pretty small. She had several reasons why she wanted it there and it worked with the fact that her hair was long enough to hide it. She had even already called ahead and made an appointment at the place, but invited Raegan.

Devyn didn’t fully understand why she invited along Raegan, other than the fact that she cared about the girl, Rae was with her when she had first got her tattoo, and Devyn wanted to just be around someone. Okay, so she knew why she had asked Rae to join her and even offered to pay for the other girl’s tattoo if she wanted on to. She leaned against the wall of the tattoo shop, pulling out her phone to see if Rae had messaged her possibly saying she could not come for some reason or what have you. She hoped the other girl would come, but she understood if Rae had other things to do.

“I hope she shows up.” Devyn spoke outlook to herself, not really noticing anyone around her.

((Tag: Raegan St. Croix))

[Raegan St. Croix]

So Devyn had decided to get a new tattoo for her eighteenth birthday and made it a thing to invite Rae to this newest addition of her life. She had been there when her ex had her first tattoo, and Rae seemed to had Devyn tagged along when she also had any ink additions so she wasn't too surprised. Besides, how could she pass up an offer like that special eighteen year old mark and a free tattoo? Rae loved free stuff even though she could take care of her own. Free stuff was what made her world go round. How do you think she got most of the stuff she had?

Well, maybe not all of that was exactly "free".

"Hey Birthday Girl. Sorry I didn't text. I just didn't really feel like it." A voice could be heard that belonged to Rae as the young woman grinned. Catching a glance of her ex, she had to admit, Devyn was looking extra yummy today, as though she did every day. "Still can't believe you're eighteen. Now I won't feel like such a cradle robber." She chuckled, only joking... but not really joking. "I also got you a gift but you can't open it until we've been inked... again." Winking as she made her way into the parlor.

Hopefully she'd like it, as it wasn't going to be some cheesy and sleazy strip show but more of a sentimental value. Heck, she better had liked it. Rae wasn't really the sentimental type to begin with.

[Devyn Solway]

It was almost like a habit to call on Raegan when she was getting a tattoo. The two of them had already gone a few times with one another to get tattoos in the past. Plus perhaps it was that whole relationship that they had in the past that had Devyn calling on the girl to join her to get a new one. Devyn never went to get a tattoo alone, she always brought whoever she was going out with at the time. Since she was single, well Raegan had been the first name to pop into her head to go get a tattoo with her.

Devyn was deathly afraid of needles, but it seemed that the needle of a tattoo didn't scare her, so long as she had someone with her. She practically needed Raegan to come if she was going to get a tattoo. She was slightly worried how she was going to act if Rae didn't show up and she had to brave getting one by herself. Thankfully the familiar voice was enough to calm her down, even if it felt weird to be called a birthday girl. "It's fine. I'm so blaming you for why I'm bad at responding back to text and stuff on my phone." Devyn responded back. She could not think of any other reason why she was bad with a phone other then it possibly being a habit she picked up from Raegan.

She picked up a lot because of the girl that was here now. Devyn let out a small growl when Raegan brought up the whole cradle robbing thing. Devyn was not that young. "You are only like...twenty-one. So like a three to four year difference." Devyn said giving a small shrug. He limit was seven year difference with a person older than her so she didn't see it as a big deal. Devyn was legal now however so there was at least that good point to it all. Yet the point got pushed aside in Devyn's mind at Rae's words about a gift that Dev would get later after that got their tattoos. "Why am I worried?" Devyn asked as she followed Rae into the store.

The guy that owned the place recognized them both, said his hellos, and then even started to flirt with Raegan, which even now still made Devyn feel...was it jealously? She didn't like to think it was that, but it was the same feeling she always got when the guy would flirt with Rae when they were going out and would get tattoos. "Just give us our tattoos and you can flirt with her all you want later." Devyn said as she headed back to the chair, she had already given them what she had wanted days ago. So it was on Raegan to pick what new she possibly wanted if she even wanted to get one.

[Raegan St. Croix]

Rae scoffed as she chuckled, "Old habits die hard. I guess I can take half the blame for that... half." Not that she was okaying the fact that Devyn was blaming her for her habits, sometimes what other people did really did stick to you. It was like picking up habits off of a mother, father or a sister, if Rae actually knew how that was like from experience. Either way she was sure it was something along those lines.

The growl was always welcoming.

"Exactly. Which means absolutely nothing until you're eighteen... and now you are. So now you won't have to worry about me calling myself a cradle robber." She winked. As to why Devyn was worried, Rae didn't know why she would be. Wasn't like she was gifting her a bomb set to explode once she opened it. Which, actually... wasn't a bad idea. "Don't be worried. It isn't dangerous... or bad for your health."

When they entered and Rae greeted the owner, she gave him a tight hug. One of her favorite tattoo artists in the state and they were good friends so she didn't take any of his flirting serious."Aww don't be like that Dev. Your true colors are showing." As for Devyn, she always seemed to have a problem with it. "I think I'll wait until she gets her done. I'm not too sure what I want yet."

[Devyn Solway]

"Half is fine." Devyn responded back, not really all that worried about it. She could not actually say for sure that it was because of Raegan that she was the way she was with her phone. She just assumed she picked it up from her first Ex since there was no one else to pick the habit up from. She had been better at using her phone before so just assumed. It could have very well been more so because of the types of conversations she had to deal with on her phone that made her less likely to use her phone. She pushed that thought to the back of her mind to think about later since it was not all that important at the moment.

Raegan then pointed out how the small age difference between them didn't matter once she was eighteen, which was true. Before Raegan could have gotten into trouble, even with them having history of dating when they were at least in high school together. Still, in some people’s minds even that was pushing it when you were not eighteen years old. "Add not calling me a kid anymore and then I'll be happy." Devyn said after Raegan's words about not having to call herself a cradle robber. There was that wink that had Devyn looking away because she didn't feel like getting so excited so quickly when they were here to get tattoos.

Devyn was not worried that it was going to be something dangerous, she was more so worried because Raegan had gotten her a gift. Alright, Rae did get her gifts before but it just had been so long and Devyn was still trying to work out at what angle Raegan was playing at. "I guess that eases my worry a little bit. Can I get a hint to what it is?" Devyn asked after Raegan's words. It was good to know that Raegan didn't seem to have any plans to like hurt her or anything. Perhaps it would be something involving their powers or like...Devyn had no clue. Like she really could not think of what Raegan got for her.

One in the shop, Devyn was less then pleased with the flirting, even with knowing Raegan and the guy had been friends for a while. It still didn't get rid of that feeling inside her, the one that Rae pointed out and had Devyn letting out a growl. "I don't know what you are talking about." Devyn responded back, moving to grab a seat and lay down. She moved her hair out of the way since she was getting the tattoo on the back of her neck. Devyn’s other hand was already reaching out and waiting for Raegan to take it. Devyn still didn't like needles after all.