On acceptance to a_facility

[frostingdefense]

I thought I had made it clear, no more games. [Sighs.]


Not much I can do about it now.

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[stillplaying]

They're too much like the Gamemakers. You can't expect different.

[frostingdefense]

One could hope, after everything she knows we went through.

[stillplaying]

Mine knows, too. She knows Everything. The Games, Snow... Prim. [Her voice catches as she says her sister's name, but she pretends as if nothing unusual happened.]

She knows, Peeta, and she still insists on making me do things.

[frostingdefense]

Hey... [He goes over and comforts her.]

Where does yours plan to put you?

[stillplaying]

[She freezes just for a moment before sinking into his hug.]

A place called Luceti. But I don't have a choice. Rue's going, too. She's going to need someone to look out for her.

[frostingdefense]

My mun was thinking there too actually. Has an app started.

Just not sure which place fits me better.

[stillplaying]

Don't let her. Promise me, Peeta. Promise you won't let her.

[frostingdefense]

I'll do my best. It didn't help me the first time.

[stillplaying]

[Letting go, she shakes her head.]

No. I guess it didn't. [But.] At least if you're there, I can keep you alive. I don't like the idea of you going someplace alone.

[frostingdefense]

That's how it is for me now.

[stillplaying]

How bad is it? The game she picked?

[frostingdefense]

Well not sure being considered a 'lab rat' is all that good. At the whim of a group called the Consortium. [Peeta just gives this face- :|]

[stillplaying]

[And she wants to hug him now. Hold him and not let him leave. Her hand slides out to take his.]

They take people sometime at Luceti to fight. Like the Capitol. Rue got the information from her own Gamemaker. She says they come sometimes and take you off to fight in their wars.

None of these games are any good.

[frostingdefense]

You be careful. [He took her hand in his and drew her close.] My mun is still thinking about that place.

[stillplaying]

I'll survive.

[It's what she's good at. She leans into his embrace and hides her head against his chest for a moment. It's easier. He can't know how much she wants him to be there with her. Because he can't be in more danger. Not because of her.

She looks up, face stoic.]

But you... You have to, too, Peeta. Especially if I'm not there to protect you.

[frostingdefense]

I'll do my best.

[stillplaying]

[A smile.]

Me too.

[frostingdefense]

All either of us can ask.

[mutilated]

( a solemn nod. )

[frostingdefense]

Hey.

[mutilated]

( she raises her eyes to his and flattens her lips a little. a minor acknowledging expression -- her version of "hey." )

[frostingdefense]

Are you doing good?

[mutilated]

Better.

( hesitation before she types quietly: ) Apprehensive.

[frostingdefense]

About what?