Just some silver studs, although I'm not sure if they are silver or silver-plated nickel. I wasn't thinking of these technical questions when I got it done. They're a bit red and sore but I expect that's normal considering the ear lobe has suffered some trauma. I am so tempted to take them out though, I can't stop fiddling with them.
Hopefully this house won't fall through like the one last year did. The guy I'm going to be living with is a good friend, we get on well but we don't live in each other's pockets. We both understand that we both have problems and need housemates that aren't going to be arguing every five minutes. He's not the going out clubbing type, more a home or pub drinker, which suits me fine. As long as he keeps to his own bed...