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When Taking Photos Isn't A Thing Anymore

I have Mariel in my life since Senior High School. My +always+ rumored girlfriend because we click as fck when we are together.

We are a proof that a man and a woman can be really close friends (and not in a Carson and Dio situation in I'm Drunk, I Love You (2017, Dir. JP Habac))


My friendship with Mariel is actually unexpected, on my part at least. My closest one during first weeks of Senior High School was actually Barbs, and then we eventually got a whole squad.

Me and Mariel used to try out many student-friendly resto around Mendiola back in our Senior days, while our other friends were always going home late from school or either practicing. I have many pics of those! Mariel's mom is a rapper so she has to go home at exact time, that's all I could say. Glad we still can eat tho!


Our friend group 'Boombooms' stayed until now in college, we're still really close and a home for each other. But Mariel, for me, is my closest one physically and emotionally. She know a lot from me! Same goes with me.

We are not officially best friends, but sure, I got her six. If she got a best friend within other people, then she got a best friend in me. Idc if I am not her best friend, haha! What matters is the friendship that we have.

As usual just like the past years even after the pandemic, we still eat together to talk shit about life, what we want to do, and so on. Although I know that there are some things that she's not ready to tell me yet, or she doesn't really feel comfy to tell me, it's okay. We got some people in college as well, I just let her explore people like I do.

I believe that there are really friendship barriers, and that there are supposed people to hear some stories before you. Because they are the right audience for that, or much more experienced.

I met Mariel on the last weeks of April 2023 and I realized that we barely take pictures now, even the foods that we eat. I remember the old days when we take snaps and share these bunch of photos to our friend group to make them feel guilty for not coming, haha!

We casually meet for at least once a month, not mandatory or intentional— that just happens. And I'm happy that I have this kind of friendship with someone. I don't know if she feels jealous on my other friends, but I don't feel that on her. I am happy that she's exploring with new people in college. Bro, godsake, she needed that! I know how much stress and pressure she has right now.

We're low maintenance. But of course, we still have to make time and catch up! *mad emoji* 

I'm writing this because I thought 'not taking pics' isn't really a thing. Like, if you cherish that moment, you take pictures! But it does not happen all the time. Especially when things like this become normal and a comfort. Now, if things were really crazy and taking photos isn't a thing anymore— it means you truly had fun and you forgot to engage to technology. It's only THAT moment you want to hold.

Those will just be part of our core memories so here's to more core memories with you, Yer. 





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