꧁༒☬𓆩⚜️𓆪 𝕵𝖆𝖆𝖋𝖆𝖗 𓆩⚜️𓆪☬༒꧂

The front door opened slowly.

Jaafar entered with a backpack over his shoulder and an expression of regret.

You, his sister, looked up from your cell phone.

—Why did you take so long?

—I went out…

Jermasty, his brother, looked him up and down.

—That answer doesn't convince me.

As usual, Juliano showed up unannounced.

—Hello, family! What's for dinner?... Hey, why does Jaafar have that face?

Alejandra came out of the kitchen with a drink in her hand.

—What happened now?

Jaafar sighed.

—Nothing important.

"When you say that, it means you did something crazy," Jermasty replied.

Michael Jackson, his uncle, came downstairs when he heard the voices.

—What's going on here?

Everyone looked at Jaafar.

He swallowed.

—Well… I went to a piercing studio.

Juliano smiled.

—Don't tell me you chickened out.

Jaafar shook his head.

—No… I did it.

"Where?" you asked.

Jaafar pointed his tongue.

—One here.

She stuck her tongue out for just a moment to show off the small metal piercing.

Alejandra's eyes opened wide.

—I wasn't expecting that!

Jermasty started laughing.

—No wonder you were talking funny when you arrived!

Jaafar rolled his eyes.

—I'm not finished yet…

Everyone remained silent.

He lifted his shirt slightly and showed a small bandage on his upper back.

—And… here too.

Juliano almost dropped the glass he was holding.

—TWO ON THE SAME DAY?!

-Yeah…

Michael crossed his arms and looked at him for a few seconds.

Jaafar was expecting a sermon.

Instead, Michael gave a small smile.

—Well… as long as you did it in a safe place and you take good care of it, it's your decision.

Jaafar sighed in relief.

—I thought you were going to get angry.

—Angry? No. Surprised… a little.

Jermasty approached with a mischievous smile.

—Although I warn you about something.

-That?

—Juliano is not going to stop bothering you about this for months.

Juliano nodded immediately.

—I confirm. From today your nickname is… “Metal Man”.

-No!

Alejandra started laughing.

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