It's more what the tattoo would represent. Besides, at the age of 16, most girls have done all the growing they're gonna do. They'll probably 'mature' a bit more, but that won't be enough to effect it if it's only on her back.
Though I suppose I could go the way of Shoko Tendo and the tattoo is actually a symbol of rebirth; acknowledging her beginnings as an Oyabun's daughter while representing her struggle to escape the cycle, become her own person, and survive the whole ordeal. But at her age she would still be sorting through the emotional baggage.
This would make for a girl just coming into her prime who is ferociously independent and dismissive of most people's issues as paling in comparison to her own tribulations.
Interesting idea: the Tattoo is only partially done. She knew she wanted a tiger, and so that is there, but all the accents and supporting background are blank. Once her journey is complete, though (because despite what she thinks it's far from over), she'll know what she wants and it will tell the rest of her story.
Another interesting thought: each of Arcus's ladies will be a princess in their own right. A Princess of Tigers, a Princess of the Stars, a Princess of Darkness, a Princess of Machines, and a Princess of Knowledge.
Though I suppose I could go the way of Shoko Tendo and the tattoo is actually a symbol of rebirth; acknowledging her beginnings as an Oyabun's daughter while representing her struggle to escape the cycle, become her own person, and survive the whole ordeal. But at her age she would still be sorting through the emotional baggage.
This would make for a girl just coming into her prime who is ferociously independent and dismissive of most people's issues as paling in comparison to her own tribulations.
Interesting idea: the Tattoo is only partially done. She knew she wanted a tiger, and so that is there, but all the accents and supporting background are blank. Once her journey is complete, though (because despite what she thinks it's far from over), she'll know what she wants and it will tell the rest of her story.
Another interesting thought: each of Arcus's ladies will be a princess in their own right. A Princess of Tigers, a Princess of the Stars, a Princess of Darkness, a Princess of Machines, and a Princess of Knowledge.