I always smile when I see a cyclist wearing clean white clothing. Cycling can be a dirty sport, especially when things go wrong. I recently heard the reason cycling pants are black is so the leather treatment on vintage saddles won't show.
If I ever feel the need to get a tattoo, it'll be a partial chain ring imprint on the inside of my right calf. I have that design on a few pairs of work trousers too. Also on the sleeves of a few jackets I've draped over the saddle. One of my wife's homemade quilts has a chain ring imprint. Oops.
We all make mistakes with housemates' and loved ones' belongings. Apologize and atone and try not to do it again.