{Cordially Invited/Semper/[blitz]}

s h a d o w b i s o n

You wanted nothing more than to be tucked away under a pile of blankets, resting peacefully by a fire. At home, in Five, you were safe from every form of harm. No purple Capitolites, no scale implants, no rocks embedded into skin; no fights, no wounds, nothing. You were safe in Five, though terribly poor, but you didn’t mind it one bit. Every night, much to the annoyance of your father, you asked him to tuck you in and to reassure you that tomorrow would be a good day. It’s not like that anymore. You woke up on the train and on the fifth floor already terrified, swallowing down fear and putting on a somewhat calm façade. Lethe was kind and did what she could to build your confidence back up but it didn’t do you the justice your father did.

Ever since you arrived at the Capitol you tended to remain by yourself, piping up only when directly spoken to. You were going to be dead soon anyway, so what was the use getting to know people who might also be dead in a few days? Your head dipped down a little lower, eyes shaded by the blonde curls that never seemed to be clean or in place properly. It was at the very last second that you were aware of a presence beside you, and before you could react she began to speak and you recognized her as your district partner. ”I’m… I’m Shadow.” You cautiously looked up at her. ”It’s strange and t-terrifying, yeah.”