An extra session [HQ] (Patreon)

When the doorbell rang a few minutes before the tattoo shop closed, Kathleen wasn't expecting a new client. She asked the gorgeous woman wearing a dropped-waist skirt by the door if she could help.

"I'd like to have one of those drawings on my skin."

That was odd.

"So, you want to get a tattoo... Nice to meet you. I'm Kathleen, and I'll be your tattoo artist today. What's your name?

"I love the tattoo drawings on your skin. My name is Karlie."

It would still be odd if the new client had a foreign accent, but that wasn't the case. Karlie's eyes were all over the place. A tidied, clean tattoo shop in Leme, a couple of blocks away from Copacabana. Kathleen had a smile on her face every time she looked at the woman in front of her. She tried to avoid it, but it was no use.

"Nice to meet you, Karlie. What do you have in mind for your new tattoo?"

"I want one of those..." she said, waving her fingers on her arm. Kathleen helped her, and she continued, "yes, a sleeve. One that reminds me of home, like waves. I love waves."

"Oh, I see... I like tattoos better when they, you know, tell us about our brief history on this crazy planet. Cool. I'm going to book you for, for, for... Here, you're in luck. Our first session can be on Wednesday morning at eight."

"Eight? I love eight..." Such a strange sentence, but not as odd as what the tattoo artist saw a moment afterward: a subtle yet undeniable movement beneath her client's dropped-waist skirt. On the front. On the sides. All around her. Like waves. "I was hoping we could start today, Kathleen... But Wednesday is fine."

"We need to take some steps until we start inking. It's not good to rush things. However, I can show you some designs today before we close. I want us to be on the same page..." Kathleen said, turning around to fetch a thick binder stuffed with photos and drawings. Beautiful drawings. Her drawings.

Kathleen's fingers turned the pages quickly. So did Karlie's short octopod arms move around her as she approached the tattoo artist, freeing themselves from the skirt, then reaching for Kathleen's worn jeans. Being on the same page wasn't enough for her. Karlie took a step back, a small feat to most people but a rare display of discipline for her. She didn't want anyone to get hurt or probably scarred for life because of her. Not again.

From the outside, no one could see the spiritual battle that was going on, nor the flirtation. They could only see the tattoo shop's name, "Kitty Katt," written with big, curvy lines. Bold, flamboyant lines, like tentacles.

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Hello there, fellow futa lovers!

November is here! I can't believe we'll soon complete five years of spicy monthly illustrations! As most of you already know (and have been expressing your points of view through messages and polls), I plan to improve how this gallery works. A minor part of those ideas come from reading and watching what Patreon says to content creators, which is super helpful. The majority of thoughts and views, however, come from hearing you. Hopefully, structural changes will make our page more straightforward to navigate for all on it and easier to grasp for those considering joining as members. I plan to effect those changes in January 2023.

November will also be a month for some experimentation. Today's illustration features a blend of 3D and 2D techniques, and those 3D files could soon be inside one of our art packs. Why not? This month, we'll have extra paintings as well, of course! One explores the effect of bold, visible lines on an otherwise realistic image (something I've mentioned before). The other one is a quick monochromatic study.

Well, I hope you enjoy this month! Thank you all so much for the love and support! Keep being those beautiful creatures that you are. =^_________^=

Cheers!

Q.