[He doesn't mind being told it's beautiful. His face softens, in fact. A lot of people would look at a tattoo like he's got and attribute it to being grim. Maybe it is a little. But, at least for him, it's something much more.]

Thanks. [He says, before she even talks of contribution and that has him laugh.

He looks surprised at the first tattoo, but then he's smiling again.]

That's cool! It's clever. An exclamation on the quiet girl. [Must have hurt like hell to get it done on her throat. He respects that.] I'd love to see the peonies at some point if you're ever wearing short sleeves.