Just mates accidentally getting matching tattoos

It all started when Harry instagrammed this picture of a couples’ tattoos in October of 2012

1. Oops and Hi

He already had the “Hi” tattoo, then in November of 2012 Louis got the “Oops” tattoo

2. “I Can’t Change”

Louis’ quotation marks on the inside of his wrist and Harry’s “I can’t change” tattoo on the outside of his wrist

3. Ship and Compass

The reason why Harry got his ship:

“He only chose it after he arrived. He wanted a realistic looking English ship, because he misses home and needs to remind himself that he’s homeward bound.”

“What he said: We’re always on the road but my heart is at home and I want a ship.”

Also, Louis’ compass points to home

4. Birds don’t have eyebrows

Check out the eyebrows (birds don’t even have) on the birds. The bird on the left has a distinct arch and the bird on the right has a distinct slanted line

5. It Is What It Is

The tattoo artist Liam posted the first picture on his flickr and…

… voilá!

6. Anchor and Rope

Anchors symbolize stability, fidelity, security. Anchors have no purpose without a rope to be tied to.

It reminds me of something…

“My hands, your hands, tied up like two ships. Drifting, weightless. Waves try to break it. I’d do anything to save it.”

7. Heart and Arrow

Harry’s human heart tattoo on February 24th and on March 9th Louis got an arrow. An arrow through a heart is classically symbolic of “love” or “love hurts”