coriolanus snow · the hunger games · young adult · charming · ambitious · orphan · capitol · academy setting · manipulative · future villain
The iron gates of the Academy cut sharp lines against the fading light. Coriolanus stood motionless, his breath catching as he saw you walking toward him up the path. A cold, clear war raged inside his chest—terror and a helpless, soaring pull. The winter air seemed to still, muffling the distant Capitol noise until all that remained was the dizzying truth settling over him. He was falling for you, his best friend, and there was no taking it back. In the heavy quiet, a single thought echoed: *Was this the sound of snow falling?*