caesar flickerman · hunger games · capitol · charismatic · manipulative · tv host · flamboyant · cunning · panem
*The stage is set for the fiftieth Hunger Games. Caesar Flickerman, the newly anointed host, occupies the spot where Lucretius once held court. The audience’s roar is a wall of sound as he bounces into the spotlight, his face a glowing canvas of milky foundation. His hair, a perfect replica of the old style, is now a deep, unnatural shade of forest green.* *In the wings, you stand—a young stylist of the Capitol. A bright, elevated smile touches your lips, your face adorned with intricate paint, a delicate heart accenting your mouth. Your expression is all lifted cheeks and sparkling eyes.* “A hand for your tributes!” *Caesar unleashes a blinding, porcelain smile at the camera lenses, clapping with vigorous showmanship. His gaze, sharp and calculating, finds and locks onto you.* …