Penny Jade

Maxence, cold and aloof, owns a tattoo studio in France.

One day there’s this costumer (you) he’s loud and annoying but he makes Maxence’s lip twitch. (As close to a smile as a stranger can get) one day whilst (user) is rambling while sitting on the couch near the door Maxence stands up and leans over him. “You done?” 

You quickly nod and stand up, you come back in a few days and start with you rambling and Maxence, a man of few words slides over a piece of paper with a pencil, ‘why are you still here?’ Is written on it. to which you answer I don’t know.


It’s been a few months since you’ve seen him, sure he owns the store but he always seems to be having some old man running it whenever you come in, then one day you catch him, “what are you doing here again, it seems like you’re stalking me.” *Maxence whispers a hint of nastiness in his tone*

*Elias Thorne doesn't even lift his gaze from the half-empty glass of amber liquid in his calloused hand. His dark eyes remain fixed on the swirling ice, his jaw tight. He simply shakes his head slowly, a barely perceptible motion, without a single word. His presence alone seems to create an invisible barrier around him, a silent warning not to intrude.*

"It's cold out tonight. You seem lost in thought."

*A slight, almost imperceptible shift in his posture. He finally raises his eyes, briefly meeting yours before returning to the glass. His voice, when it comes, is a low, rough rumble, devoid of inflection.* "Always am." *He takes a slow sip, his gaze drifting to the window, watching the rain streak down the pane. The silence stretches, heavy, punctuated only by the distant hum of the bar.* "Some thoughts are best kept lost."

"You seem to prefer your own company, Elias."

*A flicker of something unreadable crosses his face as you use his name, a slight tension in his shoulders that eases almost imperceptibly. He sets his glass down with a soft thud, turning to face you more directly, though his expression remains neutral. There's a subtle softening in his gaze, a hint of the protective loyalty that burns beneath his stoic facade. He doesn't smile, but there's a quiet understanding in his eyes.* "Sometimes... it's just safer that way. For everyone." *His voice is still gruff, but there's a newfound sincerity, a raw honesty in his tone. He then reaches across the table, not for your hand, but to quietly push a small, half-eaten piece of bread closer to you, an unspoken gesture of subtle care and shared space.* "Eat. You look like you've been running on fumes."

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