paradisa | [Four - Right Through The Eye

[Katniss has finished her morning exercises on the range - clearing her head and her heart as she pulls the journal towards her. Time to address ... the nightmares. Personal ... things. She sighed, scrubbed a hand over her face, before she started to write furiously.]

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[Bluntly written.] That was my home, that was my childhood, that was my coming of age. It's gone now, just so you know. We ended it in a rebellion to end all rebellions.

[A pause, and a quieter..] I'm sorry what you saw of me there. Yes, Jim, even you.

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I won't say anything if you don't want me to. It's your business.

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Hey, lion. [An embarrassed pause.] I caught some rabbits, the other day. You're welcome to them.

And. Thanks. For checking on me.

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Thanks for staying with me. And the present. And ... stuff.

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[Perhaps the hardest thing she's ever written, but she'll write it.]

I would have traded places with you in the Capital in a heartbeat. You never should suffer. Never. You're the light ... you're the light in my world. [She's embarrassed, pushing her hair out of her face.] You've always given me hope. You're ... beautiful, and you only deserve beautiful things.

And yes, my words are all real. All true.

[Her pen pauses, then she continues.] Anything else I say on this, I say face to face, heart to heart.

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[And now, for something a little more public.]

Arya, I, and a few others are going for a hike. Anyone need any meat or herbs?

[Completely bland here, yep yep.]

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[Peeta's been avoiding people since the nightmare mess. Especially the people he loved. But his eyes stop at this filter. He reads it over and over, trying to breathe.

He grabs a pen and hurriedly writes.]

I'm coming to your room.

[He dashes into his bathroom. His hair was messy. He does his best to tame it. After a bit, he knocks on her door, his heart pounding in his chest.]

[Her eyes widen at his words - never have five words been more terrifying. She runs over to the sink herself, makes a face at herself as she washes quickly and rebraids her hair.]

[She sucks in a breath at his knock. She opens the door, slowly, biting her lower lip as she looked at him ... ]

[Then she took him by the hand, and pulled him inside, closing the door behind him firmly. Then she wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing her face into his neck and holding on tight.]

[He's so surprised- by her words and the sudden embrace. But it felt real and right. He hugs her back.]

You okay?

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[She laughs, a little shakily.]

Never.

[She closes her eyes.] I died, Peeta. I died in every single nightmare, even mine. [She feels the tremble in her body, and she wills herself to hold herself together because her fear is not why she wanted him here.] And it made me realize ... if I died, tomorrow, you'd never know. You would never how much I ... I need you. And care - about you.

[She sighed, resting her chin on his shoulder.] Love you. I do, Peeta. I love you.

[He rubs her back soothingly as he listens, shuddering a little at the thought of her in those nightmares, dying...

And then those words come out of her mouth. He pulls her away from him to look in her eyes, and he sees the truth in them. He tears up, giving a little laugh. She loved him! Him! This is what he'd been waiting to hear practically his whole life.

And then the glee slowly melts into passion. He loved her more than anything in any world. He leans forward, to let his intentions be known, that he was going for a kiss. If she wasn't ready for that, she had plenty of time to back out. Because this kiss meant a lot more than any of their previous kisses.]

You're going to hunt while we hike?

((ooc; hey hiking buddy! c: ))

Yes - probably just light game. Rabbits and squirrels.

((hiiiiii hiking buddy!))

[She sighs as his hands rub into her back, relaxing her instantly. When did his touch become the one thing that brought her comfort?]

[When he pulled away, she ducked her head, but only for a moment before she met his gaze. And nodded, yes, love, my own love. A shy smile worked the corners of her mouth, lit her eyes as he laughed from joy. She would make him look like that always ...]

[Then he leaned forward and something in her stomach dropped out, and filled with quick heat and warmth. But she wasn't going to run away again - no instead she leaned into it, meeting his lips midway, and felt herself melt into memory. How could such a simple kiss feel like being filled to the brim with joy and passion? Only Peeta did that to her.]

[She meets his lips and his eyes slide shut. Her lips were familiar but the sensation was new. It felt right this time, the way she melted in his arms, the way her hair tickled his cheek a little.

He finally pulls away, grinning at her.]

You know how long I've wanted to hear that?

[She is smiling; that quietly pleased Katniss smile that says she's really happy and isn't just faking it. She sniffles, a little, her eyes bright as she brushes at his shoulders, squeezing them.]

I'm not sure, but I'm positive you'll think of some poetic memory. [Her eyes were warm, as she looked up at him, a teasing lilt to her grin, that softened.] I have something for you.

[He chuckles a little... but oh? A present?] You didn't have to get me anything.

[But then he decides to tease her.] Wait, let me guess... a dead squirrel? No, a bow and arrows? No, no, no. A wig like Effie's!

You're hiking?

[Lucky biiiiiiiitch.]

Yeah, good day for it. You need anything?

[Because she'll grab her hunting bag, just in case. And why yes, she is, as she's humming.]

Don't worry about it. There are plenty of people who've seen it.

I wanted to. [Was her firm answer, as she took him by the hands and pulls him towards the window. His teasing gets him a laugh - then a gentle push.]

No, this is from me, not for me. And you'd look silly with a head of cotton candy curls. [She shyly presented him with the yellow flower in the pot, that she had asked Rue for.] For you. It's ... not a dandilion, but it reminds me of the day you gave me the bread.

Ngggggh. Wish you hadn't told me that.

You need anything?

[she's staring at the page, confused] Huh? Um, sorry?

No, I'm fine. [a pause, because a lot of people seem to doubt it when she says that] Really. Uh, just so you know, though, Gale ... might not be showing up to hunt for awhile. He's still stuck on this loss.

No, I'm good.

[Side-eyeing the journal. Bounceback much?]

You okay?

I mean, about a lot of people seeing that. Wouldn't wish that on anyone.

[She sighed softly at Ino's words, but nodded.] All right. I'm not worried about it - just can't hunt big game without him or Daryl so ... hope everyone likes rabbit and squirrel.

Okay. Good.

[A quiet smile.]

Oh yeah. I'm good.

[All the side-eyeing.]

Good.

Yeah, I wouldn't either, but I guess the castle decided otherwise. But the only person who could start that sort of event hasn't been here for awhile.

You can't? [that surprises her, Katniss seemed like the type to be able to do pretty much everything on her own]

[He looks down at it, taking it and smiles softly. He glances back up at her.] I love it. Thank you.

[He'll just give her a little peck on the cheek as a thank you. Yes, now that you are his girlfriend, you get all the kisses and hugs and snuggles ever, Katniss.]

You know, I tried to give you a gift when you were here last time, but you disappeared before I could decide on what to get you.

I could always do with a nice, juicy steak. [Yes, she knows this isn't what you meant by meat. No she doesn't care.]

Good, I'm glad. [She tucked some hair behind her ear, smiling back in a utterly ridiculous (to her) way. Silly to be so pleased, but she was.]

[She turned slightly pink at the peck on the cheek. But she didn't object at all, just stole his hand for holding. It seemed unlikely that she'd object to all the kisses, hugs, and snuggles, Peeta.]

Oh, that's simple. Dead squirrels. Bows and arrows. [Deadpan face.] I'll hold out for one of Effie's hats, though.

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