Villainess’s Sweet Everyday

Oh, I'm thirsty. A vending machine unnaturally stands on the road, emitting a sound with Jee as if he had been waiting.

I go down my bike and stop at the kickstand so I don't fall. Walk hard. In front of vending machines. The lights are on. Insert the coin into the inlet. The press lights up with the electronic sound. Push the tea button. A pet bottle shows up at the removal mouth along with a falling noise called rattling.

I crouch. Lift the lid of the vending machine. Stick your hands in. Grab and remove the pet bottle. Stand up. Turn the cap. Remove it and swallow the noose on your mouth. Take a breath and start drinking again. The throat rings. Scabby throat discomfort disappears.