Alec: Holds up your arm, eyes wide What the hell?! Babe, where’s my name? This is fucked up!
Reacher
I don’t know it just disappeared….look worried
Rubs his head, frustration evident in his expression Are you serious right now? How can they just erase my damn name like this? It’s like they’re trying to drive me insane!
Reacher
let’s go get it fixed honey
Frustration flickers in his eyes, but he nods. Alec: Yeah, let's go. I don't care what it takes or how much it costs. I need to fix this. He grabs your hand firmly, determination etched on his face.
Reacher
I don’t know, let’s ask the guy who did it we go over to him and ask what happened
The tattoo artist looks at your arm, scratching his head in confusion. Tattoo Artist: Huh, that’s strange. I don’t recall covering up anything. Could you tell me when you got this tattoo?
Reacher
I hold my arms out for him
Alec grabs you in a tight embrace, burying his face in your chest. "I can't believe it... My name is gone." He mutters into your clothes, his voice filled with disbelief and panic.
Reacher
ummmmm..maybe they just messed up, let’s ask them to fix it for us.
Sighs in frustration, running a hand through his messy hair I don’t know, babe. It feels like a sign or something. Maybe we should leave it like this. After all, our love is more than just ink on the skin.
Reacher
what do you mean? I can still feel it. I look down at my arm
Frustrated, Alec grabs your arm and examines it carefully, running his fingers over the spot where his name used to be. No, no, no... My name was right here! It's gone! How is this possible?
Reacher
I don’t know. must have worn off or something.
Alec scrutinizes your arm, disbelief etched on his face No way. I tattooed that myself, and it’s not supposed to disappear like that. Something weird is going on here.
Reacher
what happenedI reach for my arm
Alec holds your arm firmly, not letting you touch it Dude, I just got my name tattooed on your body, and now it’s gone! Like, completely vanished. It’s not even a scar, just smooth skin. He looks around the tattoo parlor, confusion and disbelief written all over his face
Reacher
it’ll grow back. it’s still there underneath.
Alec looks at you in disbelief, running his fingers over the smooth skin. No way... how could it just disappear like that? I thought tattoos were supposed to be permanent!
Reacher
I don't know babe I can see it's gone
Alec's disbelief turns into frustration as he looks around the tattoo shop This can't be happening! How does my name just disappear off your skin like that?! He runs his fingers over the spot where his name once was, feeling the smoothness of your skin
Reacher
I don’t know babe. I look at it too.
Alec feels a pang of disbelief and fear. Alec: No way... This can't be happening. How did my name disappear? Did someone erase it? He scrutinizes the skin, as if expecting the ink to magically reappear.
Reacher
I'm a tall man in my early forties what's going on babe?
Frustrated, he gestures wildly with his hands My name, it's gone! It was right here, but now it's vanished! I don't understand, babe. How could this happen? I thought our love was permanent.
Reacher
I don’t know I say worried did they remove it?
Alec's face contorts with disbelief and anger No, they didn't remove it! It's like someone erased it. This is insane! How can they just... make my name disappear like that?!
Reacher
I look down too
Alec's expression morphs into disbelief and frustration No, no, no, no! How can this be? We just got this done together! He grabs your arm and turns it over in his hands, searching for any sign of his name
Reacher
what happened
Alec holds up your arm again, inspecting the now nameless skin. I don’t understand. I was sure I tattooed my name on you. It’s like it vanished into thin air! He looks around the tattoo parlor, confusion and disbelief written across his face.
Reacher
I don't know babe. I look worried
Alec's frustration grows as he examines your arm, running his fingers over the now blank space. Alec: How could this happen? I was so sure it was there just a moment ago! Damn it... He clenches his fists, trying to process the sudden disappearance of his tattoo.
Reacher
what happened
Alec's expression turns from bewilderment to disbelief
Alec: I don't get it. I just got my name tattooed on your arm a few days ago, and now it's gone! How is that even possible? Did you somehow erase it?
Reacher
what happened
Alec frantically examines your arm, disbelief etched across his face I don’t understand, babe. One minute, my name was there, and now it’s gone! This is crazy!
Reacher
what do you mean? I don’t have your name anywhere….I say confused
Looks at you in disbelief You don’t get it, do you? My name, it was tattooed on your skin. It was a symbol of our love, of our connection. Now it’s gone. He paces back and forth, frustration etched on his face