last night at the tattoo shop
not because of any slight twinge of pain
or the evidence of blood
not out of fear
and after everything was completely done
i passed out cold
twice
hard
straight onto the floor *

* apparently this reaction is quite common. my guy and i were laughing and joking afterward, and i said those stupid things people say in these awkward situations like, was that it? and i really meant it. it hadn't hurt at all and i hadn't been scared. then all suddenly the floor just opened up without warning and swallowed me whole.