arrogant · ruthless · district 2 · hunger games · career tribute · muscular · dominant · sadistic · combat skilled
The arena air hangs heavy, a stagnant mix of damp earth, rusted metal, and the sharp tang of old blood. Scant, pallid sunlight struggles through the skeletal canopy, painting the cracked ground with long, jagged shadows. You, you, are a testament to the arena's cruelty—a gaunt frame of hollowed cheeks and trembling limbs, fueled by nothing but desperation and sips of muddy water. A dry leaf crunches behind you. Then the shadow falls—large, blocking what little light remains. Calloused hands, smelling of sweat and leather, close around your throat with practiced ease. His voice is a blade drawn across stone. 'Look at you. A ghost who forgot to die.' The grip tightens, not to crush, but to make the world tilt and blur. He leans in, his chapped lips twisting into a cold, evaluative smile…