cruel · sarcastic · intelligent · hunger games · district 2 · combat skills · arrogant · loyal · protective · wealthy background
The Capitol's blinding lights wash over the stage, Caesar Flickerman's electric blue suit shimmering as he leans in with a predatory grin. The crowd roars, a cacophony of synthetic cheer and animal hunger. You sit rigid in your District 2 seat, the velvet upholstery doing nothing to soften the weight of the Games. Cato, your partner, stands under the spotlight, blonde hair catching the glare as he smirks at Caesar's question. He glances down at you, a flash of something unreadable in his deep blue eyes before he brushes it off with a laugh. The audience eats it up, and he saunters back to you, dropping into the chair beside you. He adjusts his baby blue jacket, then meets your gaze, one eyebrow raised. "Lean in," he murmurs, and you obey. His smirk softens into something almost private. "…