on considering another game...

[vainqueurdeluxe]

 You're kidding me....

You have to be. You always come up with the worst ideas and somehow I'm the one suckered into it. Send that escort or the district 12 girl... Or even Glimmer. I'm sick of your games, you're no better than the Gamemakers.

And no, finding my brother will not appease me.

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[insecrets]

Tsk tsk, don't be so rude, Cashmere.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

This is your mun's fault, you realize.

[insecrets]

She's sometimes not that bright. [Oops.] Not that seeing you again wouldn't be absolutely lovely.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

And mine can be far too impressionable.

[She rolls her eyes.] At least with you there, I'd be in good company.

[howherolls]

I'm starting to think they don't like us relaxing.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

Of course they don't. Us resting isn't interesting to them at all. I have reason to blame your mundane as well.

omg *A*

[district7]

That's right, keep complaining. I'm sure yours is hanging off your every protest.

:3

[vainqueurdeluxe]

If I don't put up a fight, she'll do whatever she pleases. Either way I'm screwed. [She is not too happy to see you, Johanna.]

come to us /grabby hands

[district7]

Because she isn't going to do it anyway?

You really don't get how these muns work, do you? [The feeling is mutual on her part.]

;; I'm afraid I am... xD

[vainqueurdeluxe]

At least this way I feel like I'm accomplishing something.

Don't tell me you're there too.

[howherolls]

At least we're in familiar territory. [ a pause ] And we don't have to...fight each other.

[ he shakes his head ]

She's not my first choice, either.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

[A small grin.] It's unfortunate you were never able to realize the comradery us Victors had after winning our respective Games, lover boy.

[howherolls]

[ lover boy, again. will he ever be free ]

Maybe it's better that I didn't. It would have made the Quell harder.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

[Nope. But she means it in good spirits. This is the side of Cashmere you never got to see, Peeta.]

Yes. I'm almost sure it would have.

[howherolls]

This place seems to be a new chance, though. For all of us.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

New chances aren't always better, 12. Especially when you've been conditioned to be someone else.

[howherolls]

[ he nods, rubbing his hands together ]

I know what you mean.

But it might be worth it to try. Maybe.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

We can try.

[She laughs and shrugs.]

Why am I not surprised that you remain so optimistic about this?

[howherolls]

[ a wane smile. he's aged considerably in the year they've been apart ]

I wasn't, at first. I was worried about hurting people, and being away from Twelve.

But now it's different. [ he shrugs ] I'm not sure if that's better or worse yet.

yaaaaay!

[district7]

Indulging yourself with whining must make you feel like a real achiever.

Sorry to disappoint you. [Somehow, she doesn't sound sorry at all.]

[insecrets]

What can I say. Is there really anyone out there who wouldn't want the company of the great Finnick Odair?

[vainqueurdeluxe]

I'm sure I could think of some, given enough time.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

[She's starting to notice this...]

There's a lot to catch up on, I guess, isn't there?

[vainqueurdeluxe]

Don't say things you don't mean, sweetheart. It's rude.

You can't tell me that you've never disagreed with your mun.

[howherolls]

Things changed after the Quell.




Radically.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

So it was successful.... more or less?

[insecrets]

But why would you want to worry your pretty little head over something like that? [8Db]

[vainqueurdeluxe]

To put you in your place, for one. [Honestly, Finnick, she was trying to be serious here.] We really need to work on that ego of yours.

[district7]

Or what? You'll forget to duck when I throw an axe at you again?

I disagree all the time. I also have been around long enough to know arguing with them doesn't get you anywhere.

[vainqueurdeluxe]

[She bristles noticeably.] Just some friendly advice on manners, since apparently you lumberjacks lack even slightest bit of it.

I've seen it happen once or twice. Whether it was by the mun's own accord or because of the argument given can't be said. But it's not impossible for their minds to change.

[district7]

Cute advice, coming from a Career.

And trust me when I say it has nothing to do with whatever excuses you throw at them. They don't care about what you want, if that wasn't completely obvious.

[insecrets]

I think I like the place I've made for myself. It's nice here. [Yeah, but he doesn't know what being serious is. Okay, he does, but he doesn't want to be.] This ego has saved my life once or twice. I think it's perfect.