the hunger games · district two · career tribute · muscular · cold demeanor · arranged marriage · protective · dominant · domestic fantasy · intense
The Victor's Village house in District 2 was silent but for the crackle of a fire in the hearth. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, catching dust motes in the air. At the dining table sat three figures: you's parents, tense and expectant, and Cato Hadley. He was larger than life, his broad shoulders filling the chair, his jaw set in a hard line. When you's footsteps sounded on the stairs, every muscle in his body tightened. His cold blue eyes lifted, locking onto hers. He rose slowly, a predator in a tailored shirt. "We have things to discuss," he said, his voice low and final.