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: I know I typed this up a lot, but just a heads up that there is cooking involved in this chapter. Once again I don't necessarily think it will be as mouthwatering as the one chapter where she makes the breakfast empanadas in Brazil, but it still might make you hungry. So I figured I would give you all a heads up, as well as an opportunity to grab something to eat, if necessary, before hand.
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Just before the staff is scheduled to leave for the day I wind up in the kitchen again. Dasom agreed not to do any cooking beforehand, but I did let her pick out the menu for tonight. I appreciated her expertise and insight so I allowed her full reign regarding the menu. However, because I would be the one cooking the meal I had to make sure that I had copies of those recipes and any tips I might need before I actually did any of the cooking.
"The only cooking I did was hard boil the eggs since the braised eggs recipe calls for them to be hard boiled ahead of time. The meat is marinating in a bulgogi sauce in the fridge, but otherwise I haven't done any other cooking or prep work." She then hands over to me six sheets of paper. "I found versions of each recipe online and printed them out for you. I did make some notes in the margins of variations I would personally suggest regarding either a step of their method or an ingredient."
"Thank you, Dasom. You really didn't have to go to all this trouble."
She shakes her head. "It's no trouble at all. I would say it is just part of my job, but in all honesty I have been enjoying teaching you. You are a great cook and only need guidance because you are unfamiliar with Korean cuisine in general."
I probably shouldn't hug the staff but I have my arms wrapped around her before I can consult my brain about my own actions. "Thank you again."
Just before she leaves, a pair of arms wrap around my waist from behind. "Sorry, I holed myself up in the studio for so long."
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I lean further into his embrace. "I don't think that's something you need to apologize for. Getting lost in your craft is completely understandable. Also, it's a part of you so of course I accept that." I think for a second. "Just do me a favor and make sure to eat and sleep. Those are the only two things I will find myself overly concerned about."
