can you make a one-shot about fem reader and nagumo where fem reader has lots of tattoos all over her body. she got it to cover her scars from her abusive father when she was a kid. so basically, her tattoos are covering her scars! when nagumo finds out, he asks her how she got these scars
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โณ ,, light angst , fluff , one-shot
. ๐ฐ ; You shaped it and made it an art, and to himโit was the most beautiful thing he laid eyes on.
Nagumo had seen a lot of things in his lifeโchaos, bloodshed, secrets people would rather die with than reveal. But nothing had ever piqued his curiosity quite like you.
It wasnโt just the way you carried yourself, sharp and untouchable yet somehow warm, or the way your laughter could break through even the thickest tension. It was the ink that decorated your skin, swirling in elaborate patterns across your arms, your back, even peeking from beneath the collar of your shirt.
At first, he hadnโt asked. Nagumo wasnโt the type to pryโat least, not when it came to things that mattered. But the more time he spent around you, the more he realized something about your tattoos: they werenโt just for show.
There were too many of them, covering places where scars would usually hide. Some trailed over your wrists, others curved over your ribs. It was meticulous, not random, not impulsive, but deliberate.
And Nagumo wasnโt an idiot. He knew what people covered.
Which is why, when the two of you sat in a quiet little ramen shop one night after a tiring mission, he finally asked.
The air smelled of miso broth and fresh noodles. You were sitting across from him, sleeves rolled up as you stirred your ramen, the tattoos on your forearms catching the dim glow of the lanterns.
โYour tattoo,โ he said casually, lifting his own bowl. โThey mean something deeper, donโt they?โ he stated, making sure to emphasis the word 'deeper'.
You didnโt look up, but he saw the way your fingers hesitated around your chopsticks.
โOf course they mean something,โ you replied, twirling noodles. โEveryone who gets tattoos has a reason. Some people want to express themselves, others do it for aesthetics. Some just like pain.โ
Nagumo smirked. โAnd which one are you?โ
You exhaled through your nose, setting your chopsticks down with a soft clink. There was no irritation in your face, but your expression had tightened just enough for him to notice.
โโฆYou really wanna know?โ
Nagumo rested his chin on his hand, gaze steady, โYeah.โ For a second, he thought you wouldnโt answer.
Then, without a word, you reached for the hem of your sleeve and tugged it up, exposing more of your arm. The intricate designs of your tattoos stretched higherโwaves, cherry blossoms, constellations.
And beneath them, barely visible beneath the ink, were faint, uneven ridges.
Your voice was quiet when you spoke. โI got these to cover something I didnโt want to remember.โ You traced one of the designs absently, as if feeling the past beneath your fingertips. โWhen I was a kid, my father wasโฆ not a good man. And he made sure I never forgot that.โ
Nagumoโs grip on his chopsticks tightened. You gave him a small, almost rueful smile. โI used to hate looking at myself. Even after I got away, the scars made me feel like I was still there. Like no matter what I did, Iโd always belong to him.โ
There was a pause. A breathโyour breath.
โBut then I realizedโโ You glanced down at your arm. โโI didnโt have to keep looking at them. I could turn them into something else.โ
Nagumo exhaled slowly, watching you. He had never been one for sentimentality. He had seen plenty of broken people, people who carried their pain like a second skin. But youโyou had taken yours and remade it.
He lifted his chopsticks, pointing at your arm. โSo, the tattoosโฆ?โ
You nodded. โThey donโt erase what happened, but they change how I see it.โ Your fingers traced one of the patterns, a constellation stretching across your wrist. โInstead of remembering pain, I see something I chose. Something beautiful.โ
Nagumo didnโt respond right away. He just studied you for a long moment, then leaned back, tapping his chopsticks against the rim of his bowl.
โโฆYouโre kinda cool, yโknow that?โ
You blinked, then snorted. โThatโs your takeaway?โ
โWell, yeah.โ He grinned. โYou turned your past into art. Thatโs impressive.โ
You rolled your eyes, but there was a warmth in your gaze now, something softer.
Nagumo tilted his head. โSo, do all your tattoos have meaning? Or do you just get whatever looks nice?โ
You hummed, considering. โA bit of both.โ You pointed to a small tattoo near your collarbone, hidden beneath the edge of your shirt. โThis oneโs a lotus. Itโs about resilience.โ Then you gestured to the swirling design on your arm. โThis was just because I liked how it looked.โ
Nagumo smirked. โAnd the one on your back?โ You narrowed your eyes playfully. โYou trying to get me to take my shirt off, Nagumo?โ
He chuckled. โI am curious.โ
You laughed, shaking your head. โItโs a phoenix.โ His eyebrows lifted slightly. โFitting.โ You shrugged, stirring your ramen again. โI like the idea of starting over. You know? By burning away the past and coming back stronger.โ
Nagumo went quiet for a beat, then reached for his own sleeve, pushing it up to reveal his forearm. Similar to yours, his skin was marked with numerous unique tattoos.
โYou ever thought about giving me a tattoo?โ he asked.
You raised an eyebrow. โYou want one?โ You chuckled aware the fact that he probably has more than tattoos than what you know.
โMaybe.โ He grinned. โSomething simple, though. Like a dot.โ
You laughed. โA dot? Really? Your acting like you don't have numerous tattoos."
โFine...maybe two dots.โ He wiggled his eyebrows. โOr three, if Iโm feeling wild.โ
You shook your head, still smiling. โYouโre ridiculous.โ
โYeah, but I made you laugh.โ
You rolled your eyes but didnโt argue. Nagumo watched as you absentmindedly traced one of the tattoos on your wrist again, your expression softer now. Lighter.
Your ink wasnโt just about hiding scars.
It was about reclaiming yourself.
And to him, that was the most beautiful thing of all.
. [๐] Sorry if this was poorly written,,, I'm a bit sick atm..! Anyway, I don't really like how this turned out sobs... BUTTT since I think this is POORLY made, I will be making a new one shot (u can think of it as a continuation) where Nagumo n the reader tattooed each other^^
ห ใ๐ใ An Art, not a Scar
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