Scabulous

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Scabulous

adj.
proud of a certain scar on your body, which is like an autograph signed to you by a world grateful for your continued willingness to play with her, even if it hurts.

From scab + fabulous.

Hem-Jawed

an abstract image of someone touching their face

Siso

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Fitching

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Zysia

a kite soaring above an empty landscape

The Standard Blues

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Amentalio

a person in a white dress, facing away