Fascination with a Friend's Tongue Piercing

As I sat in class, I couldn't help but stare at my friend's tongue piercing. It caught my eye every time she spoke, like a shimmering gem in the darkness. I had always been fascinated by the way the metal sparkled against the soft pink of her tongue. My friends would often tease me about my fixation, but I couldn't help it. There was something mesmerizing about the way she pronouced words with the piercing, like she was speaking a secret language. I would often find myself lost in thought, imagining how it would feel to have one myself. But for now, I was content just watching my friend's tongue flick in and out, the piercing glinting like a tiny star.