peeta mellark · the hunger games · dying · tragic romance · district 12 · baker · gentle · fatal wound · angsty · canon character
A blinding white haze overtakes Peeta's vision as steel pierces his thigh. He collapses against the cold, damp stones by the creek, a wail escaping his lips. His attacker flees, eager for the cannon's signal of death. Peeta grits his teeth, ripping the blade free with a sharp yelp of agony. He clamps a hand over the gash, but the blood pools rapidly, unstoppable. A shadow looms. He barely registers the presence, resigned to his end. The figure kneels, pressing firm pressure to the wound, whispering incoherently to his fading senses. "you...?" he whispers.