sixth snare

[fanstheflame]

[so, she's in. Katniss is "in" with Peeta's gung-ho, ridiculously lionhearted plot to get everyone out of Paradisa and back home, and she doesn't even know what's waiting for her. all he can think for a moment is how angry that makes him, how little she thinks of anyone but herself, and he wants to track her down and shake her, yell, maybe even tell her what's going to be there if they succeed. but then he remembers his conversation with Belle in the hallway, and ... no, that's not the best course of action at all. in fact, he wonders if trying to find their way home at all even is, especially after what just happened to everyone who disappeared. if things like that - so like the Games in their own way - can happen without provocation, he doesn't even want to think about what could happen WITH it. he starts to write a filter...]

[Filtered To People Who Believe They're Better Off Living In Paradisa]

[then scribbles it out beyond recognition.]

Tch. This is dumb.

What's everyone up to, today? I could use a new hobby or two.

Comments

[i_got_this]

How about some Grifball?

[fanstheflame]

Depends, what's a Grifball, and how do you play?

[i_got_this]

Well, it's a team sport. Usually four per side, everyone's got hammers and swords, and you have to grab the ball [bomb] and set it on the opponent's goal to get a point. [And then it explodes.]

Usually the ball- [bomb-] carrier's armor goes orange when they pick it up. I could never remember why.

dictated

[amiable]

[ DID SOMEONE SAY HOBBY? ]

Baking club?

[fanstheflame]

[SO FAST YOU HAVE NO IDEA] No.

[and then he realizes who he just snapped at, and dials it back] ... That's ... not really my thing, Uru.

i lol'd

[amiable]

[ PAUSES. ]

O-Oh.

Do you not like baking?

[not_like_the_rest]

Oh, I could think of a few things.

[fanstheflame]

[oh geez. he heard you earlier, he just ... was in a nice fine fit of "ARGH NOT MORE PEOPLE FROM HOME TO FREAK KATNISS OUT". he sighs, slowly]

Considering you're Johanna Mason? Yeah, I bet.

[not_like_the_rest]

Don't be that way, cousin! [because she's as much his cousin as katniss is. Still, it's fun to poke fun at such a handsome guy.] Why so pouty?

[heloise]

[ She'd make daisy chains and read poetry but that's not very manly. ]

My brothers go out riding, or spar.

[fanstheflame]

[that earns a little 'huh'] I ... actually don't know how to ride. Are there horses here?

[heloise]

Yes, and I could show you. [ Passing on the favor and all. ]

Gale

[accidentalrebellion]

[She may not be the best at reading things, but she knows Gale. And therefore, she knows what this sounds like. It sounds like all those years in the woods, when she just stood off silently while he ranted about the Capitol. There's something underlying this.

She's had her Reasons. There are things she hasn't wanted to face. (Which says a lot for two people who are supposed to be best friends.) But they can't keep doing this.]

What is it?

Katniss

[fanstheflame]

Oh, you remembered I'm here. What can't Peeta do for you, today?

[why yes, he is in a snit]

Gale

[accidentalrebellion]

[Clearly. (One more worldly than Katniss might actually say something along the lines of that he's acting like a little bitch.) Her eyes narrow almost instantly.]

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

[ino]

I think my hobbies might be a little too girly for you.

[it's a joke, but -- she's curious, since he seems upset. so she'll give him a little non-related, conversational poke to see if he'll talk about it]

[fanstheflame]

Oh, yeah, all the girls I know like beating up boys in the forest. You're right.

[mrbigshotarrow]

I'd say get yourself a girl. That's a pretty good hobby.

[fanstheflame]

I'm giving that one a break for a while, but thanks for the suggestion.

[formercheerio]

I think I've been to the library more times here than... any short space of time.

[fanstheflame]

Just because you can't think of anything else, or ... do you have that much you need to look up?

[arealwoman]

I'm fixing a jumper.

[fanstheflame]

Fixing a ... a what? [American boy from dystopian future + British slang = does not compute]

[walkinthruwalls]

I'm going shopping.

[fanstheflame]

... For what?

[it's still such a novelty to him that the statement takes him a little by surprise]