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[heloise]

When does one become, no longer a teenager, but an adult? I heard the drinking of wine will in the future be restricted to those older than eighteen, so does wine make an adult?

And what other licenses are given to someone with eighteen years? I should like to try them all.

Comments

[heloise]

Because what is the point of surviving then?

[ Really what is the point of living at all if you do not win? If you do not end up at the peak of the world? ]

[the_effect_she_has]

Exactly.

[Katniss never wanted to win, not that way. But she won because it kept her alive.]

[heloise]

[ Either you win or you die. ]

So then. We were talking about lovers.

[the_effect_she_has]

Well ... Possible lovers. I don't have one. Anymore.

[would she ever be past missing Peeta? Never. But she had to live. He would never forgive her if she didn't.]

[heloise]

But you will.

[ She reaches out a hand to brush back any stray strands from her face. ] You are pretty. It would be easy.

[the_effect_she_has]

[She made a face, shaking her head.] I'm scarred. And grubby. I needed my own stylist to make me beautiful.

[heloise]

Everyone has scars. [ Even Lucrezia?? Yes. ]

You should send this stylist away, he does you no service.