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2024-10-29 19:42:56“Holy cow, Famke. My brother is going to pop his trousers when he sees you.” Jubi burst into the bedroom where she was getting ready for the gala.
“This is nothing,” she waved down at the ivory-colored ball gown she had on. “Wait until you see Nyx.”
Her best friend took this moment to come out of the bathroom and Jubi staggered backwards her eyes wide with disbelief. “What happened to all your tattoos? Your piercings? Your black make-up? You look, look,” Jubi tried to find a word and floundered.
“Normal?” Nyx commented with a snicker. “I do know how to clean up.”
“You look so different.” Jubi circled her while Famke watched in the mirror. “It’s kind of eerie. I don’t know if I like it. I mean you’re gorgeous, Nyx. A stunner for sure but it’s,” she made a face, “it’s weird.”
“She doesn’t look at all li
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