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[howherolls]

 [ a haggard looking young man sits on a bed, his hands wringing together over and over again as he speaks. There's a hollowness to his stare, and he takes a little longer than most between his sentences, thoughtfully ]

I was working...on having responsibilities again. I baked bread starting at four in the morning until noon. At noon I fed the geese. Depending on the day, I might have free time after that, but by dinner I helped Katniss cook and I would dead-head the flowers in the garden.

The schedule...helped.

[ his hands spasm erratically for a moment, then still as Peeta clenches his jaw ]

And now I'm here. [ he offers a tight smile ] And that means I'm not feeding geese and the garden's not going anywhere anytime soon. Not to mention there's a possible deer overpopulation problem in District Twelve.

[ he sighs ]

So there go my responsibilities. And schedule. I guess this serves as a fair warning for you all.

Comments

Re: video;

[howherolls]

I think in this case, I'm deferring to your expertise.

[ he frowns sadly ]

I see. I was hoping... [ he shakes his head ] I'm not sure what to do with this place. It's. Complicated.

Re: video;

[insecrets]

As most people should in this case.

[He's quiet for a moment.] I know what you mean.

Re: video;

[howherolls]

I don't want to go back, but I'm not sure how safe it is for me to be here.

If I get out of line, if I lose myself, can you do it?

Re: video;

[insecrets]

[It takes Finnick approximately two seconds to think it over. If it's to protect Katniss, yeah he'd do it. If it's to protect Peeta from the others here, then yeah.] I'll make sure it's painless.

Re: video;

[howherolls]

[ he nods ]

Just make it quick, regardless.

[ Peeta sits there, rubbing his hands. hard to make small talk after that one ]

Is there anything you want to...know? About after?

Re: video;

[insecrets]

I don't have a show to put on. [aka he will.]

Johanna and Katniss... They already said that Annie was okay. Doing better now. [Most important thing.] Did I die quick?

Re: video;

[howherolls]

[ a grim smile, ladies and gentlemen: peeta the gallows humorist ]

I'm pretty sure the mutt bit your head off in one motion.

Re: video;

[insecrets]

Oh, good. So a quick death. [Not the exact way he wanted to go, but hey.]

Re: video;

[howherolls]

It wasn't televised.

[ he takes a deep breath in ]

And Annie voted no, for you.

video;

[insecrets]

We can be thankful for that.

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We can be thankful for that.

<small[He gives a small smile.]</small> Katniss told me. She always did know me better than anyone else, my Annie.

Re: video;

[howherolls]

[ Peeta gives an almost imperceptible wince at that ]

I think. In that vote, we all got to know each other a little better. [ Katniss voted Yes. ]

video;

[insecrets]

[A frown.] They had their reasons.

Re: video;

[howherolls]

They always do. If we're lucky, sometimes we get to know them.

Re: video;

[insecrets]

We're not really the lucky sort.