Ebb and Flow [Safina x Tide]

Tide Evros

Sometimes it's best to simply show off, to let people in, and this is one of those moments Tide just doesn't care what people thinks anymore. The crown is his, and he will do whatever it takes to make sure it's placed on top of his head when the games are over. The celebrations will all be for him, and nobody should even try even those who want to ally with him. It's fun to think about, and maybe the cockiness is what will get him killed - but what they don't understand is that I am prepared. Every moment of every single day is spent trying to improve upon what he has, making the best out of everything. It's the entire purpose, the reason, everything. Winning this game is all he desires, and if turning on those he cares about - which isn't anyone, really - becomes too much to ask for, Tide will make sure he comes out on top.

Not that it doesn't stroke his ego when another tribute walks and mentions allying with him. Of course, it's simple, it's everything he wants and hopes for. People to do his will, to keep him alive when everything seems lost and broken. All of it is part of his plan. Use the weak, make sure they're strong enough to at least survive for one day, and then when the time comes, toss them to the curb like they're nothing. Maybe they're smart enough to see it coming, but maybe they aren't.

"Think we can trust each other too?"

Trust is such a funny thing. While it's important to have a tiny bit of trust in everyone, Tide knows the only person he trusts is himself. Nobody else has his best interest in mind, and he has to remember that. He has to make sure he stays focused on everything before him in order to give himself the best opportunity to make it out of here alive.

Of course he doesn't trust anyone.

I would be stupid to.

"Do you really think you can trust me? Do you really think that I care?"

He's never been one to beat around the bush, to make sense out of everything, and maybe his words will scare her away.

"If it means not having two people want to target me right away, then I don't see why I wouldn't trust you enough."

I could kill them both easily, and I won't hesitate to do it.

He shrugs and looks around for a moment trying to take it all in, to figure it out, to really just understand why people want him as someone they can rely on.

"But maybe I should warn you that while I might be good with a weapon, my survival skills might be subpar."

He holds out his hand and flashes a toothy grin.

"Maybe you can help me there?"