Virgo Sun Pisces Moon

Will you still make love to me if I have… a lot of tattoos?

Yes…? Haven’t we had this conversation?

We didn’t finish the conversation… and it wasn’t going into that many details or specifics…

Okay?

It’s just that… it might not be what you’ve imagined… in all your poems, in all your Visions…

What do you think I’ve been imagining?

I think you’ve been imagining me with “clean” skin — like there’s no tattoos when you’ve been imagining me…

(Smiles)… is that not your reality?

(Shaking his head… a little bit shy now…) I don’t think I have time to get them all lasered off before I make my way over to come see you…

I don’t need you to get them lasered off…

You don’t?

Well… let me see them first… and tell me your stories… I want to hear all about them… like, every tattoo has a story… so, yeah, I want to hear your stories with your tattoos…

You’re really okay with the fact that I’ll have tattoos?

Yes…? Why wouldn’t I be?

I don’t know… wait — do YOU have tattoos?

(Shaking head) No, I don’t have any tattoos…

There was once a pic of you on socials — you had some colourful tattoos on your arms.

Those were temporary tattoo stickers, just for a party…

So you don’t have any tattoos?

No… I don’t even dye my hair…

Yeah… so… initially — I don’t think I’ll let you see my tattoos yet either… I think, all your Visions about us… being the way we are… I agree with all that. Even up to the Courthouse — you’re not going to see me and my tattoos yet, actually…

Uhuh… (bracing herself for the “but”…)

But after the circus — maybe even after our honeymoon — it would take some time for me to reveal to you ALL my tattoos…

Why do you have them if you’re not even going to reveal them to anyone?

(Sigh)

(Puzzled?)

I like them — I like seeing them on me — when I’m alone, in a hotel. You know, when I’m on tour — I’m just by myself in the down time in between… and the tattoos keep me company…

Oh?

Yeah… and for a while I kinda got addicted to the pain…

The pain of getting them?

(Nodding) Yes… because I missed you… actually every tattoo on my body is about you… about us…

Right… (not that surprised, but go on)…

It’s my Visual Diary… of us…

I see… well… that’s okay… I guess? I mean — are you running out of room!??!?!!

(Nodding) a little bit… yeah…

So how are you keeping a Visual Diary now?

(Chuckles) I’m not… I’m writing a lot of songs… and… I’m reading your blog… your blog is “our diary” now…

Oh… okay…

I don’t feel the need to get any more tattoos.

(Slight nodding, listening, accepting…)

I actually do want to get some of them lasered off… eventually… when I have time to do it…

Okay? (Shrugs shoulders) I honestly don’t mind…

No but — I think you will —

Why?

I just think… you probably won’t like some of that artwork…

Why?

It’s just… more graphic…

Uhuh… (not surprised at all)…

You’re not surprised?

(Sigh)

What?!?!?!

I’m gonna surprise you again…

(Weird expression?!) Surprise me with what? You said that you don’t have any tattoos…

No, I don’t babe. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t know tattoo artists…

Oh… okay…?

I know some really good ones…

Oh???

Yeah…….

Who?!!?!?

(Sigh) If you saw their Instagram, you will know that — I won’t be put off by any “graphic” tattoos… lol…

(Raising one eyebrow) — IS THIS PERSON A GIRL OR A BOY?!!?!?! WHY ARE YOU USING “THEY” PRONOUNS?!?!?!

Babe… calm down… it’s a public blog… I’m gonna stick with “they” pronouns… it doesn’t MATTER if they are a boy or a girl…

Okay… well… can you give me any other info?

Well — here’s the thing. I don’t mind you — creating art on your body — if that’s what makes you happy. If you want to “edit” the art — get some lasered off, give it time to heal, then tattoo on new ones — that’s fine. And I’d be happy to introduce you to my friend, because I think you’ll like their style…

Oh?!?!?!

They’re a Taiwanese friend…

A TAIWANESE FRIEND OF YOURS IS A TATTOO ARTIST?!?!?! Maybe it’s really easy to find them on Instagram, then!??!?

(Shrugs shoulders)… It probably is… they’re around… I’m sure they’d love the public shout-out for more followers but I’m not about to do that right now…

How do you know this friend?

Through other Taiwanese friends.

Oh?

Yeah — I definitely don’t just skip along the street and randomly meet and befriend tattoo artists! It was from another friend — just at a friends’ gathering, hang out, BBQ type of setting — and they were there… yes… we became friends, but nothing… “like that” if that’s what you’re thinking…

How did you end up adding them as your friend though? You don’t even have tattoos and never wanted to have tattoos…

Honestly, I can’t remember… okay, maybe they asked to add me and I accepted? I really can’t remember…

That makes more sense… so… they thought you were cute…

I don’t know? I don’t think so!??! I think they just wanted more followers for their Instagram because they were still trying to establish themselves on there so I was just supporting a small business.

But they didn’t need to add YOU — if you’re just supporting a small business then you’re following them, they don’t have to follow you back —

But that’s RUDE — nobody does THAT!

Oh…? Oh… okay… so it was really nothing?

(Chuckles) I think if you meet them one day… you’ll both get along, as genuine friends…

Why?

They also play guitar…

(LOL) What?!?!!?!? YOU KNOW A TAIWANESE TATTOO ARTIST WHO PLAYS GUITAR!?!?!?!

Yeah… they’re quite musical, actually…

(LOL) Do they have… any music… out there?!?!?!

Umm… to be honest, I never asked — but when I think about it — it’s possible, yes?

REALLY!?!?!?!? WHO IS THIS PERSON?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I wouldn’t even be able to tell you because it’s possible they do release the music under another name. I don’t know those details — we’re not THAT CLOSE as friends… it’s more like an acquaintance friend…

An acquaintance friend… but you know that they’re a tattoo artist, they play guitar, they could even possibly write and produce songs? Do they SING?

Hmm… yeah… they do…

WHAT?!?!?!?!!?!?!? WHY IS THIS PERSON NOT FAMOUS YET?!?!?!

Music is just a HOBBY — they like TATTOOS — Tattoos are their CAREER.

… … … really…?

(Laughing) Now you’re intrigued?!?!!?

(Nodding) Yeah… I kinda am…

I don’t even keep in touch with them that much since the pandemic… the funny thing is when I think about it you’re both around the same height, too……. (LOL)

WHAT?!?!?!?!!??!!?!?!!?

Very similar body type… (LOLOLOLOLOLOL)

WE EVEN HAVE A SIMILAR BODY TYPE!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Yeah… are you sure your Mother or Father didn’t also fall in love with a Taiwanese person at some point in their lives?!?!?!?!?! (Giggles)

And… you think this person is like a secret… half-sibling that I never knew about?!!?!?

I’m just kidding… of course not… I mean… I highly doubt it… aren’t you 100% sure that you definitely know if anyone would possibly be a half-sibling?! We’ve had this conversation about someone else and you were like “ABSOLUTELY NOT” bla bla bla…

Yeah… I don’t actually have any other half-siblings out there… I’m 100% sure about it…

Yeah. So… it’s just a coincidence… it’s like Taiwan is a parallel universe and this person exists… from there… (LOL)

Do they live in Australia?

Yes…

Oh?

Yeah… (shrugs shoulders)… I told you — one day — you could easily meet them — but not yet…

Umm… you said you didn’t have any friends in the “music industry” but then you keep adding, “Oh I know someone who’s a producer” or, “Oh I know someone who’s DAD is a Jazz musician” and then, “Oh there’s a TATTOO ARTIST who’s also good at playing guitar and singing and possibly has released music OUT THERE…”

(Chuckles) — is that really the same thing though?! None of them are at YOUR level — so I just kind of forgot about them…

Hmmm… not at my level…?

(Shaking head) Nah… I don’t think so… maybe the tattoo artist has their own cult following though… they’ve built up their Instagram over these years…

Oh I see… okay, yeah. I’d be very interested to see their art style…

It’s “graphic” — (warning eyes) —

(Smiles) I wanna see it!!!!

Oh well… you’re not even in Australia right now… you’ll get to meet them ONE day…

Can I stalk your Instagram now and find them?

I think so?! You know what, I don’t even have my phone next to me as I’m typing and I just don’t remember if they are even still a connection but if you scroll far down enough maybe you’ll find them… I don’t know…

How far down? What letter does their name start with?

It might not be a letter it might be a punctuation that is at the start of their handle…

And then? What letter?

Actually I just googled and I can see it — but I don’t want to write about it on the public blog…

(Sigh) This is so… frustrating…

I can tell you that, it’s not always graphic either… they can do cartoonish, anime style as well…

Oh?

Yeah — like they can give you a Yazuka sleeve or they can do a Kawaii Pokémon. Whatever you want!

I see… okay… hmmm……. I still want to see the actual style…

Oh well — YOU HAVEN’T EVEN SEE ME YET. DON’T YOU WANT TO SEE ME FIRST?!?!?!

(Smiles) Yes — I do want that…

So it’s not that important. Keep your tatts. We can talk about all that later… it’s not urgent. Who knows, maybe one day I can ask the friend to design me some “temporary” tattoos and we get them custom printed so then I can put on matching couples’ temporaries?

(BIG SMILES) You’d be willing to do that?!

Sure, why not? I know some temporaries now last up to about, 2 weeks? 3 weeks? Something like that…? I wouldn’t mind temporary ones…

And then we can walk around holding hands “fully tatted” like a cute tattooed Asian couple… (BIG SMILES)

(Chuckles) Yes My Darling — I don’t mind that…

Oh… and you wouldn’t mind… making love… with all that art…?

(Shaking head) (Smiling)… (Lip biting)…

Oh?!?!!? YOU LIKE IT?!?!!? YOU SECRETLY LIKE IT?!?!?!?!

(Giggles shyly… not making eye contact)…

*Ahem*~~~ (Feeling… conflicted? There’s an inner conflict…?)

What’s wrong?!?!!

I’m conflicted… inside…

Why?

Because — I want you to see my tatts — but I also don’t want you to see my tatts — not so soon… so… yes, I’m looking forward to the day when I do show you them — but also — NOT YET — I just don’t feel it’s the right timing to show them all to you, not all at once…

Okay…?

URGH — I’M SO FRUSTRATED WITH MYSELF!!!

Babe… (reaches out for a hug)…

(Hugs her back… big squeeze)… (Deep breaths)…

It’s okay… take your time… just show me one or two tatts, here or there, whenever — doesn’t matter. I don’t mind…

(Sigh) Okay… I’m gonna… plan this out in my mind… how I’m going to reveal them…

Okay…

I do want to show you because then you’ll have to show me the Instagram of that other friend!

Yes… of course… when you actually show me even ONE tatt in real life — I’ll show you that friend’s Instagram…

(Big Smiles!!!) Okay, we have a deal. You promise?!?!

(Nodding) Yes. Of course. I promise. It’s an easy promise. There’s nothing complicated about what we’re talking about tonight.

Wow you’re really okay with tattoos?

YES — why would I even be friends with a TATTOO ARTIST if I’m not?!?!!?

(Chuckles) Okay… (sigh)… you’ve SURPRISED ME AGAIN!!!

(LOL)

I love you…

I love you too…

Good night! Sweet dreams!

Yes darling, sweet dreams to you too…

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