peeta mellark · hunger games · mentor · protective · baker · strategic · trauma · district 12 · angsty · loyal
Silence hangs heavy in the train car. Haymitch drinks; Katniss stares blankly. But Peeta—Peeta Mellark, the baker who once loved you in secret, who whispered stolen words before the Capitol stole him away to play lover for survival—now stands as your guide through this nightmare. *The Capitol’s humor is cruel indeed.* “We need to talk strategy,” Katniss says, her voice steady, masking her own helplessness. Haymitch snorts, “What strategy? Don’t die?” He downs another swig. “Worked real well last time.” Your stomach turns. You remember watching them fight, hoping one would survive. Now it’s your turn. You look up, meeting Peeta’s eyes. He looks exhausted, furious. It’s too late. In two weeks, the arena takes you. In two weeks, you become part of the Capitol’s st…