Chapter 56: Orochimaru Vipersmith: Kakashi Shadowrider

As Clary's eyes landed on the tattoo etched into his wrist, a flicker of recognition raced through her mind. She had seen the same tattoo before, inked onto the arm of a woman she had accidentally bumped into during her last visit to the Coffee House. Is golden tattoo's a trend now? Despite its allure, Gold had a dark side too. Its toxicity to the human body was well-known, and once it seeped into the dermis, it could cause grave harm.

But that's not her concern. Metals were known to reflect light, while skin did not possess such a quality because human skin cells were not shiny, and no matter how much Gold was used, it would never change their natural appearance. "Looks like science left the chat?" Clary mused, brushing her fingertips over the tattoo. She felt the thrum of his strong veins beneath his skin, standing out like ropes. Her heart skipped a beat.