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