(I promise there is a point to this rant.) Why a hairpin? I, Star, have been asking myself for years and even more so while I’m on this Shoujo kick. Why a HAIRPIN? I get it if it’s like “I wanna see the gift.” But from that far away?! All petty thoughts aside, the … Continue reading Gift-giving inspired by Shoujo
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