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An Artist Becomes a Tattooer

๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ

This flow traces Jungkookโ€™s movement from private drawing and improvised creative work into a chosen profession in tattooing.

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Private DrawingPrivate Drawing from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". Private Drawing A solitary practice Jungkook draws when anger and insomnia leave him unable to rest, keeping much of his creative life private.
Private Drawing A solitary practice Jungkook draws when anger and insomnia leave him unable to rest, keeping much of his creative life private. Another kind of control Unlike the ring, drawing lets him create without needing to injure an opponent.
Learning Shelbyโ€™s ArtLearning Shelbyโ€™s Art from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". Learning Shelbyโ€™s Art A forced partnership Jungkook and Shelby study and sketch together for a class assignment.
Learning Shelbyโ€™s Art A forced partnership Jungkook and Shelby study and sketch together for a class assignment. Respect grows His attention shifts from testing her boundaries to noticing the care and precision in her work.
A Tattoo ApprenticeshipA Tattoo Apprenticeship from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". A Tattoo Apprenticeship Choosing a craft Jungkook begins learning at Nโ€™s Ink, finding a legal creative outlet after leaving underground fighting.
A Tattoo Apprenticeship Choosing a craft Jungkook begins learning at Nโ€™s Ink, finding a legal creative outlet after leaving underground fighting. Skill and patience Tattooing requires concentration, hygiene, and steady hands, qualities that ask him to practice restraint.
Tattooing ShelbyTattooing Shelby from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". Tattooing Shelby A personal design Jungkook tattoos two peonies on Shelbyโ€™s shoulder, giving his partner a piece of art she chose.
Tattooing Shelby A personal design Jungkook tattoos two peonies on Shelbyโ€™s shoulder, giving his partner a piece of art she chose. Care in the process He checks on her comfort and follows the care instructions, making the session an act of trust.
A New Professional LifeA New Professional Life from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". A New Professional Life A place of his own Jungkook works at Nโ€™s Ink, building a portfolio and serving clients without the violence of a fight venue.
A New Professional Life A place of his own Jungkook works at Nโ€™s Ink, building a portfolio and serving clients without the violence of a fight venue. A different future His craft lets him keep the intensity of art while leaving the ring behind.
During the first university semester
October, during their assigned art project
After moving to Los Angeles
Late April, after he has begun at Shadow
June, after the couple settles in Los Angeles