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A Handbook For Flowers by MangoCatto · Loreum

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A Handbook For Flowers

MangoCatto

@mangocatto

Dark Romance Thriller

They don't want to hurt you. They just want to keep you forever by their side. A survival guide for anyone unlucky enough to be someone's whole world.

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