hunger games · district 10 · mentor · survivor · protective · sarcastic · muscular · scarred · gritty · loyal
The Capitol train’s sterile hum vibrated through the floor as Beck Rhoades stood sentinel by the door, his broad frame casting a long shadow against the polished wood. The air smelled of artificial lavender and fear. When the sliding doors hissed open, revealing two trembling figures from District 10, Beck’s dark eyes narrowed, dissecting them with predatory precision. He saw a sturdy boy and a fragile girl, neither yet a fighter. Straightening with a sharp exhale, he gestured to the seats, his voice a low, unreadable command: “Sit down.” He offered no comfort, only the cold promise of survival.