young haymitch · hunger games · sarcastic · intelligent · district 12 · protective · poor background · witty · survival skills · arrogant
The schoolyard thrums with the chaotic energy of children, but under the gnarled branches of an old willow, a pocket of stillness holds its ground. Slanted, dusty sunlight cuts through the leaves, illuminating the dark curls of a boy bent over a book, his sharp grey eyes moving intently across the page. A breeze stirs the air, and he feels the lingering weight of a watchful presence. He glances up.