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[playtowin]

Is uh, this thing on?

[ Jason stares uneasily into the screen, eyes flickering from side to side back to device rapidly, almost as if he’s afraid he’s about to be ambushed at any moment. ]

I’m— Jesus. Fuck. I’m actually not Jesus, but I'm lost, and I know this is gonna sound crazy, but is any of this real? I’m not on shrooms, I haven’t done anything lately, and— Jesus.

[ his breath speeds up rapidly for a few seconds, before he finds his zen and calms down. Think of it as facetime, Jason. You’re using your iphone and talking to people and this is perfectly normal. Act natural, and nothing bad will happen. He cracks a small smile at the screen, although the warmth doesn't reach his eyes completely. ]

Sorry, let me start again. I’m Jason, and I’m a little lost.

[ a beat ]

Okay, really lost. And please don't give me the crazy purgatory talk again.

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[effective]

Real. [The response is instant and firm, like it's something she's used to saying over and over. A beat passes before a frown crosses her face, because this isn't Peeta and why are there so many people in this place with trouble telling what's real]

As much as I can tell, at least. [She snorts] It's not that reliable.

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[playtowin]

Real. Okay.

[ deep deep breath. It's been a while since he's felt this hysterical, but then again, it's the first time he's been kidnapped to the back of a turtle ]

I figure if everyone else thinks it's real, I'm in good company. Either that, or we're all just going nuts.

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[effective]

[She looks at him with cautious curiosity. Not because she finds him weird, but because his behaviour is so familiar]

Do you usually have a problem telling if things are real?

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[playtowin]

Uh— no judgement, but only after I started taking drugs.

[ wait that sounds horrible. he groans and wrinkles his nose for a moment, before clarifying ]

Not recreational drugs. Herbal medicine. Some of them have crazier side effects than others.

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[effective]

[She gives a humourless smile, because that's mostly when she's had trouble, and definitely where Peeta did]

You did that to yourself? [There's not a lot of sympathy in her tone]

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[playtowin]

Yeah, because I totally enjoy shooting up with random ass plants.

[ the sarcasm surprises even Jason, and he frowns for a bit after his outburst. ]

Given the choice between bleeding out and trying out jungle magic, I chose the second. It really wasn't personal preference.

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[effective]

Some people do.

[She echoes the frown]

I thought we were talking about drugs, not magic. What did they do to you? [It's not clear what she means by 'they']