matching tattoos | poly!kayshton
notes: thanks to the wonderful @aquarius-hood1996 for creating this moodboard, i got inspired and ran away with the idea. this is honestly some soft shit lmao. don’t like it, don’t read it. simple. warnings: none word count: 3.6k (will i ever learn to not write so much for them??? apparently not)
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It was rare when you got to spend your days off that coincided with both Ashton’s and Kaykay’s. Sometimes it was one of them, but never both of them. Yet here the three of you were, lounging together in the living room.
The last few weeks had been full on, so being able to spend a bit of down time with them eased the tension from your body as you sat nestled between them.
You’d been doodling small drawings for the better part of the last hour, and whilst they never directly asked you what you were drawing, you’d feel their lips touch your temple every so often when they recognised that you’d been drawing them.
It wasn’t ever anything fancy, but small fun doodles that you liked to create. You knew they loved seeing them scattered around the house, small notes that you’d write for them, with a small doodle accompanying the words.
But this time you ditched the paper, an idea striking as you took Ashton’s hand pulling it further into your lap. He gave you a questioning look, which you ignored in favour of tracing the lines of a small sun on his wrist.
He returned his attention to the TV as you did this, occasionally glancing up at the TV before returning to your idea, adding in a small star and then a moon, the small drawings connected by small dashes. Almost absent-mindedly you filled the sun in, pausing before you did the other two and left it, moving his hand from your lap once you were done.
“Are we your drawing board now, angel?” Kaykay’s amused voice broke your concentration after you’d reached for her hand. You glanced up, the amusement clear on her features, your own lips pulling into a shy smile.
“We’ve been together for so long now, you should be used to this.” You murmured and she giggled, shifting so that you had easier access to her arm, her head resting on your shoulder.
Silence fell between the three of you again as you started the same drawing on her, but instead of filling the sun, you filled in the moon. You tried to make it look as absent-minded as possible, however, you didn’t take into account that Ashton was watching you so carefully, his eyes flickering from your face to the drawing.
When you’d done Kaykay’s, you hesitated.
“You need to match us, little one.” You nearly jumped at Ashton’s voice, his lips quirking up at the corner at the short inhale of air you took. You glanced down to your skin and hesitated before putting the pen onto your skin.
You felt silly, but you coloured in the star on yours, a small smile overtaking your lips as you completed it. Whilst they didn’t quite match, it felt appropriate for the three of you.
Once your pen was down, Ashton’s hands took your arm that you’d drawn on, his lips pressing soft kisses around the tattoo. You could feel your heart begin to race and your gaze broke from him, the flustered feeling of butterflies filling your tummy as he chuckled.
“C’mere.” You didn’t hesitate to shift into his open arms, allowing them to wrap around you, a content hum escaping as he pressed a kiss to the column of your neck, lingering only for a moment before pulling away. Kaykay took the opportunity to slide closer, tapping your legs for you to move them momentarily before bringing them back to rest on her lap.
You never got tired of these moments. It was peace away from chaos.
“Why that design specifically, little one?” Ashton’s voice broke the monotony of the TV, his hand tracing small patterns across your stomach as you gave of a small noise of confusion. “The drawings, little one. Why that design?”
Ashton had timed the question perfectly, your body was getting heavier with sleep and he knew that you’d be less embarrassed to admit the reason to the two of them in your sleepy state.
“You’re my sun, my sunshine. The golden rays of the morning that break across so perfectly and create beauty where some might not see it. You’re the warmth of the midday sun, comfortable and consistent. And the evening sunsets, where the skies burst into colour, a different kind of beauty to behold. You’re the ray of joy on the days that I can’t quite get there.” Kaykay’s eyes were watching you, suspiciously bright.
“You’re my moon, my moonlight.” Your fingers curved around her hand gently. “Something so beautiful and ethereal. You bring a kind of peace that I find in the moonlight, the comfort knowing that I’ve got light in my life, no matter how stormy the days get, you’re there. You’re beautiful and sometimes I feel like it’s kind of untouchable. But it isn’t. You shine with him.” You reached up to wipe the lone tear that had fallen, her lips curved into the biggest smile that set your heart on fire.
“And the star, angel?” She prompted you after a moment. This made you pause, your tired mind trying not to be self deprecating.
“At first, it was because I feel like I don’t compare to the two of you.” You admitted softly. “But as time went on, I realised that I hold my own beauty, my own worth. I’ve pushed myself to shine in a place that would otherwise make me feel dull and unappreciated. You two noticed me and told the world how you loved me. I feel like I’m home with you two, no matter where we are in the world.” Your words were growing heavier and Ashton pressed a kiss to your temple.
“Get some rest, little one.” You needed no further encouragement as you snuggled into him, your breathing falling heavy and slow within moments of your eyes closing.
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The next few days you were back at work, the ink drawing faded on your skin, but every time you glanced at it, it brought a smile to your face.
You’d heard Kaykay complain loudly when Ashton went to clean it when they were showering together two nights ago.
It made you soft that she didn’t want it rubbed off and she had a very smug look on her lips when she crawled into bed. Ashton had lain on her other side, rolling his eyes playfully at her antics. You’d just giggled and kissed her.
You sent a photo of your rotas to the two of them when you got back to work, so they knew when you’d be off and planned days accordingly.
When your next day off rolled around, you were woken up by an excited girlfriend who was practically vibrating in her excitement.
“C’mon, we’ve got a busy day!” Her whines were enough to pull you from the bedsheets. Ashton had long since gotten up for his morning run.
“I’m moving.” You groaned in return, pulling yourself so you were sat up. She offered a beaming smile in return, her lips finding yours before slowly pulling away, a frustrated noise escaping as you chased her lips with your own.
“Up and out, Angel.” Her tone was firm and you pouted before pulling yourself out of bed, lips capturing hers, your arms pulling her against you. You could feel her practically melt into the kiss, her arms wrapping around your neck before you pulled away.
“See, I’m up Peachy.” You breathed, a grin on your lips as she snorted before kissing you once more.
“Get dressed. We’ve got a full cooked breakfast this morning and then we’re heading out.” She finally peeled herself away from your grasp, laughing at your pout as she kissed your lips once more before heading downstairs.
Grumbling about mean girlfriends and pushy boyfriends, you headed into the shower and allowed yourself five minutes to relax, the heat of the shower and the pressure of the water doing wonders for your mood.
When you were dried and dressed, you knew that your partners would be getting impatient, so you took a little longer as you came down the stairs, laughing at the frustrated noise from Kaykay as you slowly sauntered into the dining room.
“Please Angel, I’m begging you here, I wanna be out on time.” Her pleading puppy dog eyes had you caving in seconds, kissing her pouted lips softly.
“Fine Peachy. But this better be a good trip.” You hummed as you dug in, pausing once to get a kiss from Ashton as he took his plate into the kitchen.
“You’re gonna love it.” He murmured reassuringly and so you tried not to over think it as you finished breakfast before your dishes got swept away by an excited Kaykay.
Your exasperated gaze met Ashton’s amused one as he laughed and held his hand out to you. You took it and allowed him to pull you up, his lips planting a firm kiss to your temple before letting you pull away.
“If this has been a secret, how the hell has she made it this far?” You grumbled to him as you put on your shoes and jacket. Ashton snorted.
“She’s been driving me up the wall when you’re at work. She’s had to get it out of her system before you go back so the surprise wouldn’t be ruined.” He explained as she came bouncing down the stairs.
“At least I can keep a secret Mr ‘I’ve-got-a-secret-but-I-can’t-tell-you-oh-we’re-going-to-Bali.’ Irwin.” Kaykay fired back as she collected the car keys. You laughed.
“You two are never going to let me live that down are you?” The pout that he wore made you grin wider.
“Nope. Right. Any clues to where we’re going?” You were hoping for some clue during breakfast but nothing had screamed at you for an idea of what was going on.
“If you tell angel, no sex for a month.” The threat was casual and Ashton stared at her, slack jawed. You pouted but she held firm. “I’m warning you, it is a surprise.”
He finally rolled his eyes before nodding.
“C'mon. Let’s go.” And you were hustled from the house and into the car before you could even protest.
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You didn’t recognise any of the area Kaykay was driving. You’d been thoroughly confused when she drove towards the city and the confusion didn’t let up when she pulled up in a parking lot.
“Okay, this is where you’re telling me you’re axe murderers but coming to kill me in the middle of the day?” Ashton snorted as Kaykay rolled her eyes before turning in her seat to face you.
“You trust us right?” You felt confused by her question yet answered anyway.
“Of course.”
“Then just trust this, please?” Her eyes were wide and pleading and you caved immediately, ignoring Ashton’s smirk.
“Fine.” The grumble made her grin before she got out of the car. You and Ashton both followed.
Her hand slipped into yours and automatically your other arm looped through Ashton’s, allowing her to guide the two of you. Although from Ashton’s smug look, he clearly knew what was happening.
“If this is all for coffee, I’m going home.” You warned as you finally recognised the area and Ashton laughed, turning his head to press a kiss to your temple. Kaykay huffed.
“Would we really do such a thing?” She glanced back, giving you the most innocent look she could muster.
“Yes and you’d do it again no hesitation.” You returned deadpan, eyebrow raised slightly. Ashton laughed as she stuck her tongue out at you, but you squeezed her hand reassuringly.
“Well it’s not coffee.” You grinned at her theatrics, the way she stuck her nose in the air, dramatically ignoring the coffee shop as you went past it.
It was a few shops away that she stopped and you took in the tattoo parlour with confusion.
“Are you getting another tattoo?” Was the first thing you asked Ashton and he grinned.
“We’re getting a tattoo, little one.” The confusion must’ve been clear as daylight on your face because he laughed and gave you a gentle kiss. “Inside now, c’mon.”
With Kaykay pulling you inside and Ashton helping, you were hard pressed to back out of the shop. And you watched as Kaykay greeted one of the tattooists with a familiar ease.
“Tay’s doing our tattoos today. Tay, these are my partners that you’re probably bored of hearing about by now.” You found yourself staring as she introduced herself and it took Ashton pinching your side to realise and you found your words getting lost.
“You’re certainly right about one thing,” Tay commented as she shook your hand, “they’re adorable when flustered.”
You groaned into Ashton’s shoulder as the three of them laughed.
Once your brain was back in gear and you introduced yourself to her properly, she pulled out a very familiar drawing and you stared at it in shock.
“But, it was just a doodle?” Kaykay shook her head at that.
“But it wasn’t. Your meanings behind why each one was coloured in, it made it so much more important to you and when you shared that, to us. We’re gonna be that couple, but we’ve been together long enough. And it’s a tattoo for us to look upon and share.”
And you felt a rush of affection for the two of them.
“Okay.” You finally whispered and Ashton went first. You watched in fascination as Tay set up the station and the spot was the exact spot more or less where you’d drawn it so many weeks ago.
“You, wow.” Was all you could manage as the needle began to pierce the skin and it came to life. Ashton grinned in return.
Kaykay videoed a couple of seconds and you missed her snapping a photo of the look of awe on your face when Tay has finished Ashton’s tattoo with the sun coloured in.
Kaykay went next and once again it was the same spot. Your fingers kept tracing over Ashton’s wrapped one, the plastic wrap around his wrist feeling weird under your touch, making you giggle to yourself as he pressed a kiss to the back of your neck.
Excitement finally bubbled as it got to your turn and the first sting of the tattoo needle piercing you. It was a small tattoo but to see it on your skin for good felt slightly overwhelming, especially knowing you shared it with both Ashton and Kaykay.
Kaykay had wandered to the jewellery case and you could see her eyeing up the variety of gems before she glanced over to you.
“Another piercing?” You quietly asked and she shrugged as she wandered back over to where you were sitting.
“Maybe. Not today.” She murmured in return before retaking her seat. Your hand reached out, fingers running through her hair before your palm curved against her face, and she nestled into your touch, a smile appearing on her lips.
You had a soft look on your face, studying the way she seemed to melt against you.
You hadn’t realised that Ashton had taken a photo or that the tattoo was done, until Tay finished and began to clean it, drawing your attention from your girlfriend to the artist.
Kaykay was quick to take a hold of your hand in hers as your attention refocused.
“So, same as the other two. Unwrap when you get home, clean it in warm soapy water and put tattoo cream on it. If you need any help or touch ups, give me a call, otherwise you’re all good to go.” You grinned at this information.
Ashton paid whilst you were getting your jacket back on and once you were out in the bright sunshine, you shared a look with the two of them before sighing.
“Fine.” Was all you muttered and Ashton laughed as he led the two of you to the cafe you’d spotted when you first arrived.
“You love my coffee addiction.” He teased as he stepped in and you rolled your eyes.
“I love you. Not your ridiculous addiction to cold bean juice.” You fired back making Kaykay giggle as he placed his order. Kaykay placed hers but you declined making him roll his eyes.
You maturely stuck your tongue out in return.
By the time the three of you returned home, you were ready to get the wrap off from your wrist and you couldn’t help but feel amazed that one small drawing that you’d done on almost a whim was now not only inked on your skin for good but on theirs too.
“Is this your way of saying that you really want to make this work? Otherwise you two got inked for no reason.” You couldn’t have hidden your hesitancy, your fear, if you’d tried.
Kaykay rolled her eyes as she took your hand once more and pulled you through to the kitchen. She hoisted herself up onto the counter next to the sink and you found yourself nestled between her legs as she washed the tattoo in the sink. Ashton stood to the other side, letting her do the honours.
“We made us work. Despite what everyone said to start with, we worked and we made it work. And at this point, the only thing really is a ring, but I know you’re not there yet. And we’re not going to push you to be there so soon. But I want you to know that this is it for us. We love you and we love how you fit so well.”
You could feel your heart beating rapidly as you finally took Kaykay’s hand and began to wash hers, your mind mulling over his words.
It was a lot to take in, a lot to consider. But it brought a warmth to your chest that you hadn’t expected and certainly welcomed.
“I wouldn’t say no.” You finally murmured and glanced up. Both of them froze.
“What?” Her voice was soft, confused. You smiled as you patted the tattoo dry.
“I wouldn’t say no. If you asked. But I’m not ready to wear the piece that will tell everyone else. I want to just be us. But I want you to know that if you asked, I wouldn’t say no. Just, no jewellery for now.” Her arms wound around you once you let go of her hand and you smiled, holding her tightly.
“Always catching us off guard.” She finally murmured and you giggled, breaking Ashton from his trance.
“Gotta keep you both on your toes somehow.” Ashton could only grin in response as he leaned over, his lips meeting yours briefly.
“Never with us, sweetheart. Always gonna love you, whether you catch us off guard or not.”
Once your wrists were dried and the cream was applied, you glanced between the two of them before hopping off the counter, your fingers taking ahold of their untattooed wrists and tugging them through the house.
“Something you want, angel?” Kaykay’s tone was amused, making you glance back to see the smile on her lips. You stuck your tongue out at her in return.
“My sleep got disturbed this morning. It’s naptime. No arguments.” Ashton laughed at the almost petulant tone of your voice.
“Bedroom or living room?”
“Bedroom.” The ‘duh’ was left unsaid, but Ashton’s snort told you he’d heard it without you having to say it.
“It’s a good job we don’t have any visitors today then.” His tone was amused and you grinned as you pushed him onto the bed first, his raised eyebrow making you tilt your head to the side in an almost curious like manner, a pout on your lips.
“Ooo, we’ve got the pout. How can you resist those lips? And that face?” Kaykay teased as she slipped from your grip, only to let her arms wrap around your waist from the side. She planted a kiss to the corner of your lips and you found them curving up involuntarily.
Ashton laughed before shuffling back, opening his arms to you and you turned your head, giving Kaykay a swift kiss before pulling from her grip and crawling into Ashton’s arms, letting your head rest on his shoulder as the two of you settled back.
Once you were comfortable, Kaykay slipped in behind you, her face nuzzling into your hair, her arms wrapping around you and her fingers slipped into yours.
“It’s nice when we get to do things like this. No meetings, no shifts, no shoots. I enjoy our days out, but this is much nicer to do when we don’t get matching days off for a while.” Kaykay murmured and you hummed softly.
“You just like being the big spoon, Peachy.” You teased and Ashton huffed a laugh as Kaykay let off a petulant huff at your words, shifting her head so that her lips were by your ear, the ticklish sensation making you giggle.
“I get to hold you, of course I do. It’s not often our man lets me be the big spoon.” Her words were taunting, making you giggle as Ashton groaned.
“You two are going to be the death of me.” He muttered as you clung to him a little bit tighter, tilting your head to press a kiss to his jaw.
“Absolutely. And you love us for it.” You murmured in return and Kaykay laughed as the three of you settled a little more and you felt content enough to just lay there between the two of them.
Even if you weren’t going to nap, you were in your favourite place with your favourite people. And as your mind replayed over their earlier words, you felt the fluttering of hope that they meant what they said, because it certainly gave you a future to look forward to.
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