CountryXReader

Anybody would have loved the sound of living in the fine European countryside. You certainly did, having dreamed of owning a cozy cottage surrounded by nothing but miles of lavish, green valleys, or forests astir with wildlife. And in a way, your wish was granted. But like every other story, there was a sick twist to the wishing part. Moving out of the city and into the isolated parts of the country was never your decision. It was more of a decision made by money, or lack of it, anyway. Ever since your dad got into that accident, you had been taking as much as you could out of your savings to help support the family. Luckily, your mother had a thing for hand-made jewelry. Making necklaces and earrings for a living in a picturesque home? That must have been a dream come true. Unfortunately, reality had a thing for ruining just about everything. For starters, it wasn't the most convenient place to settle down in. There were only three buses a day to the nearest town, which also

After years of going to this summer camp, you'd think that you'd know to keep an umbrella on you. That is not the case. You just got released from class for rec hour, and the sky decided now was a perfect time to start crying all over. While other students take out the umbrellas and ponchos waiting in their bags, you’re braving the rain with nothing but your camp uniform. And your cabin is on the other side of the campus. You sigh and begin what’s going to feel like a long, long trek. The paved walkway that sprawls through the forest and connects central camp to all of the living arrangements is slick with rain, and you're relieved to see none of the adults with bike privileges are trying to exercise them.  You're cold. The wind is battering at your face and sharpening the chill of the water. You can hear the thumps of raindrops against your skull, and your hair feels wet like you just stepped out of the shower or took a dip in the nearby lake. Not even taking a detour and walking