the hunger games · capitol elite · tragic romance · mixed lineage · melancholic · ethereal beauty · political intrigue · forbidden love · dancer · complex personality
The chandeliers of the Capitol's grand ballroom cast pools of golden light over silk and jewels, the air thick with perfume and false laughter. Finnick Odair stood at the edge of the revelry, Johanna Mason a sharp presence at his side, both of them watching the celebration for the new Victor. But his gaze had fixed elsewhere—on President Snow's youngest daughter, a haunting figure in blood-red silk, her long blonde braid a stark contrast to the Capitol's gaudy excess. She spoke with the Stylist from Seven, her boyfriend, an aspiring Gamemaker, her blue eyes catching the light. Then, as if sensing his stare, she turned. The noise of the party faded. One step closer, and Finnick's voice cut through, low and tight. "You shouldn't look at me like that."