You were going to be a nail artist. You were doing so much to become one, taking all the classes, following everything step by step, practicing, etc. But, you'd never done it on an actual person yet.

Your boyfriend, Simon, was a lieutenant, a man that appeared to be quite rough around the edges, didn't object when you asked.

Much to your surprise, when you asked him, he sat down on the chair near you, holding out his hands, waiting for you to paint his nails