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[coversears]

[She's curled up, knees pulled up almost to her chin as she sits. Her hands are unmistakably covering her ears to block out the sounds that no one else can seem to hear. She wants to block it out. Where is Finnick? Where is she?]

Uhm, I'm not sure... why you want me. I've been in a Game before I really don't want to do it again. I want to be with Finnick. Can't you let me go back to him?

[Her voice goes quiet as she whispers, begging.]

Please?

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[god_not_goth]

[He looked at her sympathetically for a moment before offering her his hand.]

Finnick is here somewhere. I talked to him recently.

[coversears]

[She looks up at this stranger, not sure what to make of him. She's still not sure she should take his hand.]

You know Finnick?

[god_not_goth]

Yes though I only met him briefly. If you want I'll stay here until he shows up.

[coversears]

[Still unsure.... but he seems nice? She takes her hands away from her ears, taking the hand he offered and stands up.]

Thank you...

[god_not_goth]

You're welcome.

[He gave a brief smile holding her hand gently.]

My name is Hades by the way.

[coversears]

[She gives a nod, taking a minute to answer.]

It's nice to meet you. I'm Annie... Annie Cresta.

[god_not_goth]

It's a pleasure Annie. Is there anything you would like to talk about to pass the time?

[coversears]

[She tries not to let herself get distracted with thoughts of Finnick. This boy is talking to her. It's hard not to let her thoughts wander though.]

Oh, Uhm... I-I don't know... Do you have someone too? A Mun, I think she said she was...

[god_not_goth]

Yes I do, everyone here has one. It's what connects us I suppose.

[coversears]

I don't like being separated from Finnick... I wish she hadn't... but he's here..! S-so... I think I'll be okay... I think.

[Hands go back to the ears...! Trying to block out the bad sounds. He probably can't hear them but she can...]

[god_not_goth]

[He was beginning to understand the gesture she was blocking out a sound only she could hear. While Hades couldn't ease what ailed her so easily he could at least try to help. So with a very gentle and careful hand he would reach to one of Annie's hands, not to remove it but stroke it gently as he sang.]

The sun sleeps on the mountains and the partridge in the tree. Let this beauty sleep and dream. Whisper to her but don't wake her.

[He would just go with those few slightly improvised lines to see if that lulled her at all.]

[coversears]

[She tenses up a moment, sensing his hand reaching towards hers.

Not Finnick. But he's trying to help so, slowly, she moves one hand away from her ears and then the other. She didn't want to think about the bad things - the boy from her District who'd died in her games, Mags taking her place in the Quarter Quell, the things that seemed to haunt her.]

U-uhm, thats a nice song. [Belatedly there's a quiet but unmistakable laugh.]

[god_not_goth]

[Hades smiled and laughed a little too.]

It's a slightly improvised version of a lullaby from my homeland.

[coversears]

[She takes a moment, letting this information sink in.]

Oh... It's lovely.

[god_not_goth]

If you want me to sing again just let me know. I don't mind being a distraction.

[catnipped]

[So this is Annie, who she's heard so much about. She'd seen her before, of course, but only briefly. There is a slight pause.]

I'll help you find him. Don't worry.

[coversears]

Oh! Katniss... did someone take you away from home too?

[Not that they had much of a home... but anywhere with Finnick was home. District 4, District 13 it didn't matter.]

[catnipped]

Not yet, but I might be sent somewhere.

[coversears]

Me too, I think... [She trails off a bit, staring off to the side, contemplating this information. She snaps back to their conversation quick enough.]

I might be sent to a game as well.

[findthisdistracting]

Hey. I'm here.

[coversears]

[She looks up, not answering for a minute. Not quite believing it.]

Finnick..!

[Immediately her hands reach out to him and she's leaping to her feet to get to him, to hold him.]

[findthisdistracting]

[And he is most definitely pulling her close, with a broad grin.]

Hi there.

[coversears]

[She doesn't resist this in the slightest, wrapping her arms around him.]

Hi.

[She looks up at him, a small smile playing on her lips.]

[wantasugarcube]

Shh Annie, I'm right here.

[coversears]

[She looks up, still curled up into herself, hands over her ears.]

Finnick...?

[It takes at least half a minute or more to process that he's here but her reaction is instant, like she's a magnet caught in his gravity. She moves one hand away and then the other, reaching for him and moving to her feet.]

[wantasugarcube]

[He takes her hands helping her up, and before she can blink he has her in his arms holding her.] Shh, I got you now.

[coversears]

[She just lets him hold her, pulling her arms out from between them to wrap them around him in turn.]

You're here...

[wantasugarcube]

Yes I am. Not leaving you again. [He pressed a gentle kiss to the top of her head.]

[coversears]

[She pulls back enough to look at him, to drink him in. She wants to kiss him too. Standing up on her toes, she does. But then the worry sets in.]

Are you in a Game? Mun... My mun wants to put me in a game..!

[The panic rolls off her in waves, though her mun assured her the would be no killing. It isn't like home.]

[wantasugarcube]

[A hand comes up and strokes her cheek tenderly returning the kiss.]

Not yet.

[coversears]

[She relaxes, feeling his lips on hers and then his words after.]

So... you won't leave me?

[She takes the hand that's touching her, lacing her fingers in his.]

[wantasugarcube]

No I won't leave you. I promise.