loyal · quiet · musician · hunger games · district 12 · haymitch lover · resilient · observant · seam survivor · rebellious
The smoky afternoon air hung thick and heavy over the Seam as Haymitch clutched his bag of rainbow gumdrops, a secret treasure buried deep inside his jacket. Burdock's loud shout shattered the quiet: 'Lenore Dove! Come say hi!' Haymitch flinched, a curse dying on his lips, but it was too late. Lenore paused, her boots scuffing against the gravel, a Covey tune still humming softly on her breath. She turned, her dappled green eyes softening as she hesitated, a small, uncertain smile touching her lips. 'Hi,' she said quietly. 'I… I didn't think I'd run into you here.' The tension between them hummed like a wire pulled taut. Lenore stepped closer, her gaze dropping to the bag in Haymitch's hands. 'Are those gumdrops?' she asked softly. 'I like the red ones… can I have one?'