sextus

[periculis]

[ filter; arya ]

[ Guess what, missy? Remember that lovely ensemble he pledged to make for you? Said ensemble is now sitting at the foot of your bed, wrapped simply with a black ribbon with gold trimming. Attached to the bow is a tag that reads:

To: Arya.
From: Cinna.

Do not hesitate to contact me if the fit is off. Enjoy. ]


[ filter; panem residents ]

I apologize for my sudden silence. I am curious to know as to how many of us are still left.

Also, are any of you planning on going to this masquerade?

Comments

Cinna

[persequor]

[ Can you hear the smile in her voice? Because she's smiling a lot. ]

It fits.

Arya

[periculis]

[ He can, and it pleases him greatly. ]

Great. Next time, maybe it will be something more formal.

Cinna

[persequor]

Not a dress, right?

Arya

[periculis]

It doesn't have to be a dress, no.

Cinna

[persequor]

All right. Um, thank you. I really like them.

[ No, really. After the last couple of weeks, something as simple as clothes is enough to make her happy. ]

Arya

[periculis]

You're welcome. Hopefully you can also fight efficiently in them.

Cinna

[persequor]

I'll be sure to practice in them and let you know!

Arya

[periculis]

Please do.

Were you on the expedition that was gone for several weeks?

Cinna

[persequor]

I was.

Arya

[periculis]

And how was it overall?

Cinna

[persequor]

Boring.

Arya

[periculis]

[ He lets out a short laugh. ]

Boring in what way exactly? Too much traveling, not enough action?

Cinna

[persequor]

I don't mind traveling. There wasn't much to do. Most people weren't that interesting. They would just scold me.

Arya

[periculis]

Ah, so no more expeditions for the foreseeable future?

Cinna

[persequor]

I'd like to. It's better with a small group anyway. You can move faster. And quietly. [ Also she promised her mom no more sneaking off. That complicates things. ]

Panem

[the_effect_she_has]

I'm here.

[Yes, there's a smile there, followed with a uncertain] Uhm ... I suppose so. At least to keep an eye on things.

Panem Filter

[periculis]

Hopefully the castle has not been too harsh on you while I wash asleep.

And those were my exact thoughts. [ Also to see the residents' choice of attire. ] Have you any idea as to what you are going to wear?

Re: Panem Filter

[the_effect_she_has]

No ... just ... too quiet for my liking.

[She smirked faintly.] ...A mask?

Panem Filter

[periculis]

Ready for something to unleash your aggression on?

[ He laughs softly. ] Besides a mask, Katniss.

Re: Panem Filter

[the_effect_she_has]

Or at least focus my attention on. Well, more than Peeta and his gnomes...

[She stops, quietly, trying to keep her memories from overwhelming her again -- Annie getting married in Cinna's dress, all those pictures of the Mockingjay.] No. [A bit more quietly] I don't think even you could make these scars beautiful, Cinna. And there is no crew here to help you.

Katniss

[periculis]

"Peeta and his gnomes?" [ teasing tone! ] Not cakes?

Who says I need my prep team? And scars are not meant to be hidden, but to be showcased. They tell a story that you are a survivor; you beat the conflict that caused them.

Re: Katniss

[the_effect_she_has]

I wish it was cakes ... I miss Peeta's cakes. And his bread. [She sighed from memory.]

[Her lips crooked up.] Still finding ways to make me beautiful? Even here?

Cinna

[fly_little_bird]

I'm here! And I think I'm gonna go. It sounds neat.

Rue

[periculis]

It does sound intriguing, doesn't it?

Cinna

[fly_little_bird]

It does! I've never been to anything like that before.

Rue

[periculis]

I have, but the Capitol always does things over the top, and the citizens as well. I am sure this one will be more subtle and true to the nature of a masquerade.

Cinna

[fly_little_bird]

What's the nature of a masquerade?

Panem Filter

[fanstheflame]

As long as you're not hurt, or anything. I was getting worried...

I might go. It depends on what Ino wants to do, but it sounds a little too much like a Capitol thing, to me... it'd be weird. Has anyone asked you to make them clothes for it, yet?

Panem Filter

[periculis]

I am fine, but thank you. I simply was put to sleep for some time.

At least we will not have to deal with residents with artificially-colored skin and abnormal enhancements. And no, not yet, but I expect one resident to call upon me to help him with his hair.

[ Oh, and something catches his eye. ] "Ino?" Mind if I ask?

/to end

[fanstheflame]

To sleep? ... That's kind of worrying. [he almost wants to ask Cinna if both his kidneys are still there, or something. creepy castle. and you can't say a thing about skin color, you haven't met Megamind yet...]

Ino? ... Oh! ... Yeah, she ... wow, it really has been a while since I talked to you, hasn't it. [he says it without any sort of guilt, just a realization of a fact] She's one of the first people I met when I got here, and she's done a lot for me. We're together, now. Since a little after that family reunion thing - if you were awake for that ...

[periculis]

To sleep. Everything seems to be intact, so far.

[ And he shouldn't feel any guilt. Cinna wouldn't want him to feel guilty about it, either. ] I was around for the family reunion, yes. Haymitch was my brother and Johanna his ex-wife. That was a..."messy" weekend.

I vaguely recall her from that incident — well, congratulations on the relationship.

[fanstheflame]

Well, that's a good thing, then. .... But, you were related to Johanna? ... Damn. I'd apologize, but - [and a little laugh catches in his voice] - the thought of Haymitch being married to her kind of evens it out.