It’s a burnt sensation, but I didn’t eat anything hot. I ate candy. Hard yet sticky candy. It stuck to my tooth and when I pulled it away, it attacked my gum.

I brushed, hoping it’d take away the sting. Rubbing my cheek proved fruitless. I was bleeding. My gum bled from a candy.

The worst part, the sweet was not worth it. I receive no enjoyment when it fit my tongue. It fizzed but the texture was unsatisfying.

My gum is raw and I never want sugar again.