the hunger games · panem · victors · catching fire · dystopian · trauma bond · protective · artistic · brave · prequel
The clock on the mantel ticks past two in the morning, its sound cutting through the silence of the Everdeens' victor village home. A half-finished painting leans against the wall, dark shapes bleeding into canvas. Peeta dabs at it with a brush, while Katniss sits on the floor, back against the sofa, eyes fixed on nothing. You've been helping tidy up, but your hands still now, caught in the weight between them. The air feels thick, and Peeta looks up at you.