The year someone turns 18 they have the opportunity to be injected with a serum that will produce a soulmate mark somewhere on their body. This serum is costly and the procedure to get the injection is not covered by insurance.
A rare illness cropp...
A/N: FYI, I made a Reading List that is strictly BTS Fanfic. I mostly made it because I just came across the one called "Ruin Me, I Dare You" and I'm so far really enjoying it so I wanted to put the word out about it. Figured this was the easiest way.
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My plans just weren't working with me today. Perhaps it started with my outfit selection. I had put on a long sleeve lightweight tee and a pair of cotton-polyester slacks. Between the fabric components and the amount of body coverage the heat from the Brazilian sun just seeped into me, getting trapped by my garments. I nearly fainted after we were done with our groceries.
I hadn't originally planned on grocery shopping first. Korain and I had walked a few blocks while I held my phone in my hand giving us directions to a couple of clothing specialty shops I wanted to look at. Turned out I should have checked their hours of operation first. They didn't open until later on in the day.
So, we went back to the house. Korain insisted we take the rental car to load up the groceries in, and I wasn't about to disagree with him when I was already melting in the heat.
On the positive side the grocery store we went to catered to a cornucopia of cultures and cuisines. I was able to stock up on ramen, a few jars of kimchi, and a couple of Korean snacks that Korain mentioned he personally liked. I chose to also stock up on staples since the kitchen was basically bare. I wasn't about to get ingredients to make Korean dishes myself when I hadn't had the opportunity to play with any of the recipes. I did, however, plan on attempting to try making them later. That didn't stop me from getting some ingredients for dishes that I was comfortable making.
Korain insisted we stop for lunch when apparently the heat was becoming too much for me. My cheeks were flushed, my vision somewhat blotchy, and there were dots of perspiration on my upper lip. I got a tad dizzy so I didn't hesitate to concede his point.
We stopped at a local bakery/deli for lunch. The heat had sapped my appetite, but I forced myself to order a bowl of fruit and a sandwich. I knew that I needed the nutrients to get me through the rest of the day. Although, I did mostly focus on the spheres of watermelon in my fruit salad for the hydration factor.
After we got back at the house I knew it was time to change my clothing. There was no point in pushing myself into heat exhaustion, and despite how I had been feeling I still really wanted to go do that clothing shop today. So, I traded the long sleeve t-shirt for a cotton button up tank top. I traded the slacks for a pair of gingham linen shorts that cut off just above the knee. Before going downstairs I liberally applied sunscreen to my bare skin.
I really should have been more careful this morning, because now Korain was being a pain in the ass. "I really think we should take the car again. You nearly fainted multiple times while we were out!"
Multiple times? Definitely an over exaggeration. "It's only a couple of blocks. It's just a waste of resources. Besides, I'm dressed more appropriately for the weather than I was earlier." I indicated my outfit. "I'll even grab a bottle of cucumber water to take with us if it makes you feel better." Hell, it made me feel better just by mentioning it. I go to the kitchen to do just that when my phone chimes from where I placed it on the bar counter before heading upstairs.
