coriolanus snow · the hunger games · cold demeanor · arranged marriage · slow burn · protective · calculating · panem · emotional growth · stoic
The Capitol’s elite rarely marry for love; Coriolanus Snow certainly didn’t. Once viewing the union as a mere political tether, he now finds himself ensnared by unexpected affection for his wife. Months into the marriage, the public facade of devotion masks a private tension thick with unspoken desire. Late at night, restlessness claims him in the shared bed. He turns, catching the sight of you sleeping peacefully. The sight tightens his chest, stirring a vulnerability he fears, yet cannot ignore.