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Gangjae x f! Reader, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Headcanons [1.35k]
Here are some headcanons for how Gangjae would react to you getting tattooed! This is sort of self indulgent lol. I'm a heavily tatted person, and I'm getting another large piece next month. So, I felt inspired. I wrote this to try to be inclusive of pain tolerances and tatts of all kinds. Hope you enjoy!
Warnings - Mentions of pain, some suggestive parts ig, but that's really it. Also, Gangjae is not the standard. Seek better than him irl!
General
Gangjae thinks that both you having tattoos, and the physical act of you getting tattooed is hot.
If you’re undecided on a design you want, he helps you narrow it down and does his best to come up with suggestions. He has to agree that the art suits you, though. It has to be perfect.
Of course, he pays for any work you have done (that goes for stuff like nails and hair too) no matter the cost.
He makes sure you’ve eaten and had enough to drink beforehand.
He doesn’t take you to someone he doesn’t trust or know personally.
To a certain extent, Gangjae will be softer than his typical self. But he’s only willing to go so far in public.
He threatens the person doing the tattoo (naturally) to be extremely thorough with hygiene and cleanliness. He says something to the effect of “You better not make my girl sick, or I’ll kill you.”
No matter the size or placement, he tries to get you to sit on his lap during at least a part of the session. He just can’t help himself, especially if you get a little bit squirmy under the pain.
Regardless, he sits close to you the whole time and monitors the artist to make sure they’re doing a good job.
There is a sick part of him that likes seeing you in a little bit of pain. However, he does not enjoy watching you actually suffer in any way. Gangjae has limits, particularly when it comes to you.
He’s encouraging for the most part.
“You’re gonna look so good, baby. Hmm, so good for me.”
“My perfect/pretty girl.”
Would probably combust if you wanted to get his name tattooed. He knows he doesn’t own you, and you make that very clear in your relationship. But he likes to pretend he does, and his name on your body really challenges those boundaries.
Gangjae is more into the aesthetic of tatts than anything meaningful or symbolic, really. But you just might be able to talk him into getting your name tattooed on him too.
Low Pain Tolerance
He lets you hold his hand, grip his arm, ball his clothes into your fist; whatever you need.
He pressures the tattoo artist to allow you frequent breaks. He doesn't care even if it takes up their entire day.
He revels in any little whimpers or wines you make. Would never admit it, but he also thinks you squeezing his hand is really cute.
Gangjae will try to find some way to distract you a little bit, whether it be touching you, talking to you, asking you what you want to eat later, etc.
He asks you how you’re feeling throughout the process, making sure you don’t feel faint or too overwhelmed. Though, he somewhat tries to pass it off as though he’s not actually that worried.
“You feel fine, right? It’s not too much?”
Though even if he’s trying to be nice, he still shows you a little bit of tough love.
“Hold still, baby. I’m not paying for something you mess up.”
“Don’t tell me my girl is weaker than I thought. You can get through a dumb tattoo.”
Lowkey, he whispers much nicer things that only you can hear.
“Don’t think about it, baby. Just focus on me.”
“You’re okay.”
“Breathe.”
Medium Pain Tolerance
Your nervous system might do a little better with regulating itself.
That means you get the shivers every now and then. Gangjae gives you his jacket to wear and/or holds you closer if he can. Again, he finds your shivers really cute.
“It’s okay. You’ll feel better once the initial shock wears off.”
“Just wait a little longer.”
The bar for pain is set kind of high for him (obviously, after what happened to his face, etc). But he does try to acknowledge that not everyone has experienced the things he has. In fact, he never wants you to experience anything close to it. So, he doesn’t mind seeing you a little vulnerable.
“It’s not so bad, right? This is nothing.”
Gangjae feels more comfortable leaving you alone for a minute to go smoke or talk on the phone. He’s never gone for too long, though.
He makes you take a break when he feels like you need one, even if you tell him you’re fine.
Again, a little bit of tough love too:
“Don’t tense up like that, babe. Just relax.”
“This is what you wanted, I don’t know why you’re complaining.”
Leaves kisses on your hand or forehead when the artist’s back is turned.
High Pain Tolerance
In this case, it’s more likely you have a lot of tattoos or experience, so Gangjae sort of considers you a pro.
He’s not really worried and doesn’t think you need too much special treatment.
He makes commentary throughout your session about how well you take it.
“I think you like the pain,” he says with a smirk.
“Look at you, not even reacting.”
He also starts talking you up to the artist, trying to make him jealous over what Gangjae has.
“Yah, isn’t she perfect? You won’t find another girl like her in all of Seoul.”
“That face and that body; all mine.”
You can count on him trying to make out with you, making the artist’s job that much harder. It doesn’t take much for either of you to get worked up, either.
Even if you don’t need to take any breaks, the artist will probably take a few for his own sake. He’ll probably want to escape the awkward position he’s in while the two of you are practically moaning as he works.
If he’s being more behaved, Gangjae holds longer conversations with you, talking about “business” plans he has going on or venting about people that have been bugging him.
He may or may not annoy you with his phone camera in your face lol. He likes to record, though, because he feels a sense of pride in you and how unaffected you are by something considered “tough”.
He definitely sends the videos to his closer friends to try to make them jealous too.
Aftercare
He’s aware that sometimes healing a tattoo is worse than the act of having one done.
So once you’re back in the privacy of your own home, he lets his hard exterior crack a bit more. The softest side of him you’ll ever meet is in your house when it’s just the two of you without any of his goons around.
He takes a nice long nap with you and makes sure you’re comfortable. He wants you to lay on him. He probably lets you pick out something to watch too.
Gangjae orders your favorite meal and dessert. He even prepares it for you and cleans up after you.
Especially if you got a larger tattoo, or if it’s more out of reach, he washes and moisturizes it for you. He really takes his time and is careful not to hurt you any more than necessary.
“Sorry baby, I know that hurts.”
“Don’t move. I’m almost done.”
If you got a lot of skin surface covered like a sleeve, he surprisingly does just about anything you ask him to, or even things you don’t.
But he won’t necessarily let you off too easily, you still have to cater to his needs too. He still expects a certain extent of physical intimacy.
Like I said, he finds your new tattoo really hot, and he has to dig deep to find some restraint. If he can get away with being physical with you, you better believe he’s going to try even while you’re still healing.
Depending on the location and size, he’s a bit more gentle and careful. But if you tell him no altogether, he respects it.
Gangjae also scolds you if you try to itch or mess with the tattoo while it's healing. He forcibly takes your hands in his and threatens not to let go till the temptation subsides.
He offers to take you shopping to get you clothes that show off or compliment the tattoo more.
If he leaves you alone at night to handle business, he makes sure you have everything you need and that you’re comfortable enough to sleep well while he’s gone.
After you're fully healed, expect him to be touching the area, kissing it, and being the freak he is lol.
