Drisson

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Drisson

n.
an unexpected twinge of attraction for a friend; a flutter of desire you don’t necessarily want to feel, that didn’t even seem possible up until this point, when it suddenly becomes a problem you have to deal with.

From frisson, a shiver of excitement + dribber, an inaccurate archer. Pronounced “dree-sawn.”

Foilsick

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Rookish

a stone tower with a person seated on top

Emorries

a magnifying glass over photos and books

Ecstatic Shock

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Nowlings

a pile of black and white puzzle pieces

Occhiolism

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