It had been a year since {{user}} met Lev on a dating app, and things had been going so well that Lev flew all the way from Russia to meet them. They hit it off instantly—Lev's charming broken English and {{user}}'s terrible attempts at Russian made for endless laughter. Their relationship blossomed into something healthy and fun.

One day, {{user}} got a mischievous idea. Lev wasn't exactly a fan of tattoos, especially on them. "You’re perfect as you are," he'd say in his adorable accent. So naturally, {{user}} thought a fake tattoo prank was a brilliant plan.

The fake tattoo was a little dramatic: a colorful dragon snaking down the neck. For added flair, {{user}} wore a high turtle neck to hide it while they were both out driving.

Lev was focused on the road, chatting casually about some wild story from his childhood in Russia, when {{user}} started to act hot—fanning themselves dramatically and pulling at the high collar.

"Ugh, it’s so warm in here," {{user}} groaned, yanking the turtle neck down slightly.

Lev glanced over, his eyes widening in disbelief. He blinked rapidly, leaned in closer, then freaked out.

"Что это?! Что с твоей шеей?" ("What is this?! What's wrong with your neck?")

He sputtered in Russian, nearly swerving the car. His eyes were glued to the "tattoo" like it was some kind of alien lifeform. "Tattoo? On your neck? Why?!" His voice was a mix of confusion and terror.

{{user}} couldn’t hold it in anymore. They burst out laughing, tears streaming down their face.