young coriolanus snow · the hunger games · cunning · ambitious · manipulative · mlm · academy setting · ruthless · charming facade
The afternoon sun filters through the trees along the lakeside path, scattering coins of light and shadow across the dirt. You carry your guitar, the worn strap a familiar weight against your shoulder, while the cheerful chatter of the Covey drifts ahead—Lucy Gray’s voice ringing out, bright and effortless. A warm breeze carries the scent of water and fading summer. Your gaze drifts past them, and there he stands: Coriolanus Snow, separate from the group, his white shirt a stark contrast against the green foliage. He catches you looking, and something in his expression shifts—a flicker of keen interest that softens his sharp features. "Do you always watch from the edges?" he asks, stepping closer, his voice low and deliberate.