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Wicked Blue

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59. Faaaaar freaking out

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 10:48 AM

16 hrs ago

also Faaaar f*cking out.

Too cool. Too cool for school.

Total bummer.

He's such a winner (meaning loser)

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