tommy & wayne [lore + nsfw]

⚠️ SORRY FOR THE REPOST. patreon refuses to allow my original post to be re-published after someone reported it. trying this again. ⚠️

tommy elkins is a 30-year-old tattoo artist/shop owner at inner self tattoo. tommy has been tattooing long before becoming a professional; an unpopular opinion to most, but his art spoke for itself prior to the confirmation of legal paperwork. raised in a poor alabama town with mostly absent parents, he and his brother jordan elkins were forced to make money any way they could.

being only one year apart in age made for nearly constant head-butting and fighting in their teen years. one of those fights had become so physical that tommy hurled his phone at jordan's face, chipping one of his front teeth. jordan took his revenge by knocking one of his little brother's teeth out with his bare fist. an eye for an eye, as he saw it.

though jordan is still self-conscious about his imperfect teeth, tommy wears his smile with confidence, embracing it as 'just part of who he is,' now. despite the troubles in their younger years, the brother's bond remains rock solid ...and he still refuses to take payment for any of jordan's tattoos.

❤️//👊🏼

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much of tommy's love life has been a blur. he's had his heart broken more times than he cares to admit, describing himself as 'the most hopeless romantic.' the lack of love or comfort he received throughout his childhood left he [and jordan] with a void that could only be filled with such. though, drugs could sometimes distract them from the memories... a battle each of the brothers still struggle to end entirely.

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wayne mason is a 44-year-old crane operator who works for the city of montgomery, al. his conservative upbringing left little effect on him throughout his adult life. though he was an outcast in the close-knit christian community, he was tough, hardworking and quick to put someone in their rightful place if they tried to cross him. in other words, no one dared fuck with wayne.

he parted ways from his parents shortly after turning 18; and for a while, he ran absolutely wild in his newfound freedom. he was no longer forced to conform or pretend to be someone he wasn't. the thought of settling down seemed to be a little too far-fetched in today's society, even though deep down he still ached for someone to love, someone to call his own.

ehehehe, couldn't help myself with this one 👹 ↑↑↑

wayne and tommy met almost 2 years ago in a rather unfavorable situation. while travelling along an alabama freeway during rush hour, a sudden traffic jam forced both wayne and tommy to brake their vehicles to a screeching halt. while wayne's truck stopped in time... tommy's did not, causing him to smash into the back of the other man's vehicle, puncturing his radiator.

overwhelmed and in a state of panic, tommy feared the worst as the collision would most definitely be considered his fault; aware that his liability insurance wouldn't cover a dime to fix his own vehicle. he was on the verge of a complete meltdown before even stepping out of the car. the coolant hissed and spewed onto the pavement; his vision had become blurry, burning from frustration. instead of being met with an irate driver whose day had just been ruined, he was calmly escorted to the safety of the interstate shoulder with the warmth and hospitality of none other than wayne mason.

after confirming the shaken-up man was physically uninjured, wayne assured him that an insurance claim wouldn't be necessary, as the damage to his truck was minimal in comparison; and that he was able to replace the radiator himself after returning later with the proper tools.

after multiple attempts to pay wayne for his work and selflessness, he realized he wasn't going to win- it was a random act of kindness, and there was nothing he could do about it. he finally decided to forget the idea of giving him any form of actual payment, and the two agreed to meet up for a few drinks at a new local bar.... "on tommy." ;]

the two have been completely inseparable ever since, and have recently moved into their first home together <3

૮꒰ ྀི >⸝⸝⸝< ྀི꒱ა <3