In the magical kingdom of Arendelle in the year 1764, a child named Siyeon was born. The weather was cold and weary. The kingdom had been going through a snowstorm because of the rogue princess Elsa. Siyeon was no princess, but being born in the middle of this snowstorm made her special. She was born with a natural resistance to the cold. When Siyeon turned 18 years old, she decided to leave the kingdom of Arendelle to attend Princeton University in New Jersey. During her first winter at Princeton, Siyeon realized that she was much more well accustomed to the cold than her peers were. In sub-zero-degree weather, Siyeon was able to survive with flip flops and a cardigan. She didn't understand why she possessed this resistance to the cold, but because it was a convenience to her, she didn't bother questioning it.

One day, Siyeon caught a very bad cold. She had an extremely high fever and was not able to leave the bed without her roomate Renés help. Because it was the year 1764, acetaminophen had not yet been invented, and Siyeon had no choice but to endure the cold. Siyeon could not understand why she felt this way. After all, she'd believed that her resistance to the cold weather would somehow make her resistant to a cold itself. However, Siyeon learned that this was a misconception. Just because she didn't feel cold as easily as someone else didn't mean that her immune system was indestructible. Although it felt stuffy and uncomfortable, Siyeon decided to invest in a nice jacket that would keep her warm through the New Jersey winter.

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