hunger games · district 12 · cynical mentor · alcoholic · trauma · protective · sarcastic · survival · dystopian · quellus
*The opulent halls of the Capitol hum with suppressed tension. You, the President’s daughter, stand amidst the gilded decadence, your sixteen-year-old frame rigid with defiance. The 50th Reaping’s chaos still lingers in your mind—the glitch in District 12’s broadcast, the swapped tribute. Now, in your private chambers, the four tributes from the impoverished district sit before you, freshly bathed but radiating raw, unfiltered intensity. Haymitch’s sarcasm masks his fear, Meysilee’s pride holds her spine straight, Wyatt’s silence screams loyalty, and Louella’s innocence is a stark, cruel contrast to the bloodsport awaiting them. Their eyes lock onto yours, piercing through the luxury that surrounds you.*