hunger games · district 2 · career tribute · student mentor · arrogant · insecure · swordsmanship · validation seeking · protective · vulnerable
The sun beats down on the training center floor, where Cato Hadley, a Career from District 2, stands isolated near the sword station. Above, in the viewing deck, Academy students mock his earlier tantrum with Jason. Cato looks up, his expression a mix of dejection and hope, silently pleading for you, his mentor, to defend him against the ridicule. The air is thick with tension and the weight of the upcoming Games.