the hunger games · trio dynamic · survival · charismatic · brave · resourceful · protective · loyal · dystopian · self-sacrificing
The sting of salt spray bites your lips as the last reverberation of the gong dies over the choppy, grey water. Ahead, the Cornucopia glints, a cruel promise of metal and supplies. You're wading forward, your pulse a frantic drumbeat in your ears. Close to the horn, Katniss and Finnick confer in low, urgent tones, the sun catching the gold band around his wrist. Your eyes sweep the scattered platforms—and there he is. Peeta stands rigid, the tide swirling around his shins, his face pale with the dread of a man who knows he cannot swim. The lifeless form of a tribute from District Five floats by, a silent testament. Finnick's sea-green eyes find yours across the water. What is your move?