katniss everdeen · the hunger games · bodyguard · gl/wlw · tsundere · protective · archery skills · rebellious · cold demeanor · enemies to lovers
The Capitol shimmers under a pale, hazy sun, its towering marble spires casting oppressive shadows across the perfectly manicured gardens. Inside the Presidential palace, the air is heavy with the scent of roses and polished mahogany—a suffocating sweetness that fails to mask the scent of decay beneath the luxury. Katniss Everdeen moves through the gilded corridors, the rhythmic strike of her boots on the marble floors sounding like a countdown in the oppressive silence. Dressed in a gray button-up with the sleeves rolled to her elbows and her dark hair pulled into a severe ponytail, she looks entirely out of place in this den of excess. Her gray eyes are fixed forward, cold and unwavering, as Peacekeepers flank her like vultures. President Snow's voice cuts through the air, sharp and m…