He shrugged, "Anywhere from a month to a month and a half, usually. Depends on how your skin takes to it, how well you take care of it. Have you told your loverboy about this? If it's a surprise, I bet you anything he'll help you take care of it. He's got plenty of ink, he probably knows what to do with it all." He smiled, "It'll be tender for about two, three days. keep it from drying out or getting infected, because this is a lot like a wound. It is a wound. Don't scratch at it. I'll give you some tattoo butter. It's... kind of like hypoallergenic lotion that locks in moisture and keeps it from getting germs in it and stuff. If you need anything else, just ask your boy toy. Dude will probably tell you all about how to take care of it."
Artan's lips curled into another smile. "I'll also just give you a little aftercare card, I throw together a good "I got scarred for life" after package." He pointed with his chin towards the little pile of plastic bags. "Like going shopping, only more painful."