Raven¶

Raven is the tattoo artist who runs the Tattoo Shop, and Tara's best friend. Cool, confident, and effortlessly flirtatious, she's the calmest person in any room.

Overview¶

Ethan meets Raven through Tara, and she becomes a recurring presence on Tara's route — notably as the artist behind Tara's tattoo. She treats her art as deeply personal, putting "a little piece of myself into every tattoo," and reveals herself only gradually, on her own terms.

Personality¶

Effortlessly cool. Nothing surprises or fazes her.
Flirtatious by default. She calls Ethan "handsome" from the first meeting — it's her communication style, not necessarily an agenda.
Artistically devoted. Every tattoo tells a story: "A memory, a feeling, a conquest."
Mysterious and layered. She hints at depth but shares it slowly.

Voice¶

Measured and unhurried, full of artistic metaphor and double entendre — "I've got a needle with your name on it" — and signed off with her trademark "Don't be a stranger."

Notable quotes¶

"A little bit of pain, a little bit of pleasure. That's what a good tattoo is all about."

"Every single one tells a story. Maybe one day I'll tell you about them."