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One of our friends does piercings as a side business, so we decided to support her while getting a piercing together and we both got our septums pierced.
Yeah, we could choose to hide it if we wanted but our parents are pretty cool about it so we never did hide it from them.

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We’re from Cheras and I’ve decided to further my studies in banking. My shy friend here is just chilling for the time being.
What We Hope The Future Brings
My introverted friend here wishes to be a better person and I wish to be happier.

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