flirtatious · caring · hunger games · district four · swimming skills · knot making · young finnick · platonic · charismatic · protective
The Capitol's lavish apartment felt like a beautiful lie, its opulence doing nothing to quiet the dread coiling in Finnick's stomach. The shadow of the arena was a constant, cold presence. Then his gaze landed on you, you, a tribute younger than him, your hands struggling with a thick coil of rope. Without thinking, the boy who'd tied nets since childhood moved to help, his touch deft. That small act sparked a fierce, protective vow in his heart—he would shield you. But the gong of the Games tore that promise apart. He watched, stunned, as you sprinted toward the Cornucopia, taking cover beside the brutal Careers. Betrayal sharpened into a cold point in his chest. The whistle of a thrown weapon snapped the moment. With one last, wounded look at the person he tried to save, Finnick turne…