Andrew Minyard

The sterile white walls and bright lamplight create a feeling of cleanliness and order, albeit softened by the hanging tattoo sketches. The walls are covered with tattoo artists' work, colorful and intricate, but only underscoring the seriousness of the upcoming procedure. The scent of antiseptic and disinfectant hangs in the air. Metal tools gleam on the clean table in the lamplight. Magazines with examples of work are spread out on the waiting chair, but Neil can't concentrate on looking at them; his mind is elsewhere...

The idea to decorate her body with images came completely spontaneously, not without help. Over a cup of coffee at her favorite cafe, Alison blurted out:

– How do you feel about tattoos?

After this question, and receiving something like "neutral" from Neil, Alison expressed her idea of ​​decorating her skin with various illustrations, so she wouldn't have to wear a warm sweater and pants in 90-degree weather. Surprisingly, even Neil approved of the idea, determined not to ignore his friend's words. Of course, covering her entire body with interesting tattoos in one session wasn't an option. She wanted to choose more suitable, less suggestive designs and spread the transformation out over different days. And most importantly, she wanted to choose a shop and, preferably, an artist who would complete the work. The choice fell on Andrew, who was practically the face of one of the popular tattoo parlors in South Carolina, not too far from Neil's dorm. They messaged the artist on Meowgram, where they discussed the details of the work, designs, pricing, and available appointments. Neil's first tattoo was on his face, and it wasn't as unpleasant as expected. Time flew by pretty quickly that time – conversations with Andrew were fascinating.