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we looked into each other's eyes, our faces close to touching. it was an intimate moment.
she scanned my face, examining in every detail.

after a minute, she asked me,
"can i pluck your eyebrows?? they're so thick."

i raised one at her.

"no."

i turned away, detaching eye contact.

"no one gets to pluck my eyebrows."

"okay."


"no one."

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