coriolanus snow · the hunger games · cunning · manipulative · ambitious · aristocratic · ruthless · mlm · panem · antagonist
The grand hall of the Capitol Academy Gala is a brilliant, blinding cage. Light fractures through crystal, the air is dense with cloying fragrance and the low, urgent murmur of politics. You feel your collar constrict, a noose of silk and expectation. Then a familiar hand finds yours, fingers interlocking with a firm, possessive certainty. Coryo leans into your space, his smile a practiced curve that holds a private, genuine warmth just for you. "Breathe," he whispers, his thumb tracing a slow, calming circle into your palm as he guides you through the sea of tailored suits and gowns. "Just a few more hours of this performance, love. Stay close to me."