Forever No Doubt ! - a joylada series

How to worry your brothers' best friend 101

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The festival was in full swing by noon, buzzing with the sound of chatter, music, and the many voices of the crowd. The food stalls were busy as students wandered through snacking away, while others visited the performances and the art showcases scattered throughout the campus. The day was when the festival was in full swing, but by the afternoon, things had begun to quiet down as they slowly started closing the stalls and packing up for the evening festivities.

Pond, having just grabbed a snack from one of the booths, spotted Phuwin standing alone in front of an empty stall. His brow furrowed in curiosity. Something seemed off. As he approached, he noticed Phuwin was standing still, almost too still, as if lost in thought—or worse, unsteady.

"Phuwin?" Pond called softly, stepping closer. He reached out, gently touching Phuwin's shoulder.

Phuwin startled slightly at the touch, blinking rapidly as if trying to clear his vision. He glanced up at Pond, and Pond's sharp eyes caught the lack of color in his face. "You, okay?" Pond asked, his voice filled with concern.

Phuwin gave a small nod, but as he did, he winced, bringing a hand to his head. "I'm fine phi, just... I feel a little dizzy."

Pond's expression changed from curiosity to worry. "It's okay," he said, his tone soothing as he stepped closer, placing an arm gently around Phuwin's shoulder. He could feel the slight tremble in Phuwin's body, his face clammy and pale. "Come on, let's get you out of the sun."

Carefully, Pond guided him towards a tree shade, making sure to keep him steady. Once they were under the shade, he glanced around and spotted Aou passing by, chatting with a friend. "Aou! Over here!" Pond called out.

Aou looked over and quickly jogged toward them when he saw the seriousness in Pond's expression. "What's up?"

Pond gestured to Phuwin, who was now sitting down but still holding his head. "Can you grab some water and something for him to sit on? Maybe a cold drink too. He's dizzy"

Aou nodded quickly, his usual playful demeanor replaced by concern. "Sure thing. Actually the med tent's right there. Let's take him."

Pond nodded and knelt beside Phuwin, keeping a steady hand on his back. "Hey, don't worry. You'll be okay. Just breathe."

Phuwin gave a weak nod, still blinking away the dizziness as Aou and Pond helped him up. They walked slowly to the tent and find him a seat as Aou rushes to get someone.

Within moments, Aou returned with Marc, a med student and a friend of Aou and Boom. Marc calmly, handed Phuwin a bottle of water. "Here, take small sips," Marc instructed, as he quickly checked his temperature with the back of his palm. He then handed him a small inhaler to keep under his nose, explaining that it would help with his lightheadedness.

"Thanks," Phuwin mumbled, breathing in the inhaler. The cool water helped with the grogginess and the dizziness started to ease, though he still felt just as weak and exhausted.

"Does this happen often?" Marc asked, kneeling in front of Phuwin.

Phuwin nodded slowly. "Yeah, I have anemia. It's usually manageable, but sometimes it hits harder than I expect."

Marc gave him a sympathetic look. "Makes sense. You've probably been overworking yourself with the festival and everything. You need to be more careful, especially in the heat." He then turned to Aou. "Can you grab him a cold drink and something to eat? He needs sugar and carbs right now."

Aou nodded and rushed off again, returning shortly with a cold bottle of juice and a snack. Marc handed the drink to Phuwin, who gratefully took it, sipping slowly.

Pond used the moment to take out his phone, stepping away to call Dunk. "Hey, Dunk, it's Pond. Phuwin's not feeling great—yeah, don't panic, he's okay. Just a little dizzy. We're at the med tent. Yes, I'll be here"

Marc took a look under Phuwin's eyelids commenting they were quite pale but Phuwin was starting to feel better. Marc reassured. "Just rest for a bit, and you'll be good as new. But take the time to go for a checkup it's important to get an update from time to time. I'm sure you know this"

Phuwin managed a small smile, though he still looked pale. "Thanks, P'Marc."

Marc chuckled lightly as he got up to leave patting phuwin and Aou on the shoulder. "Stay here until you feel better and then you can go home to rest"

Just then, Pond returned, sitting back down next to Phuwin. "Dunk's on his way. He's probably going to lecture you for not telling anyone sooner."

Phuwin sighed, leaning back against the chair with a dramatic pout on his face. "Yeah, I know..."

Pond smiled, a soft look in his eyes as he gave Phuwin's shoulder a gentle squeeze. "Good. In the meantime, you've got me to make sure you don't keel over."

Phuwin chuckled, lightly. "Thanks, P'Pond."

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