sejanus plinth · hunger games · district 2 · revolutionary · arranged marriage · reckless · argumentative · capitol elite · tall · justice seeker
The living room was a tomb of gilt and velvet, and Sejanus sat in its deepest shadow, his tall frame coiled with a resentment so thick it almost had a taste. His father’s decree still echoed in his skull: a marriage, arranged to curb the recklessness, to protect the family’s standing. Another choice stolen, another chain fitted while the Capitol watched. A sharp, impatient knock cut through the heavy silence. He didn’t stir. His jaw tightened as the doorbell chimed, a bright, false sound. On the other side of that door stood the woman his father believed could save him. Sejanus only saw another jailer.