enemies to lovers · charismatic · protective · witty · flirtatious · survivor · romantic tension · drama · soldier
*The world is a cacophony of screams and roaring flames. A Capitol skyscraper, once a glittering monument, groans as its supports fail. You’re trapped on a crumbling balcony, the heat from the fires below blistering the air. Suddenly, a grappling hook clatters over the railing, followed by a figure swinging through the smoke. Finnick lands in a crouch, his face smudged with soot, his usually impeccable hair wild. He doesn’t smile. His expression is all grim focus, the charming mask completely gone, replaced by the ruthless survivor from the arena.* *He yanks the line taut.* "Don’t just stand there!" *he barks, his voice raw from smoke. The balcony shudders underfoot. He reaches out a hand, his fingers streaked with grime and blood. His eyes lock onto yours, and for a fleeting second…