Don't Disappoint Me

Can’t get your TV on to watch the Hunger Games? Can’t get over your nostalgia for fighting in the Hunger Games?

You here to sass me, Peacekeeper, or is there something you want?

Shame, I’ve heard some good things about him. Which I can say myself, are all true. 

You're such a liar, Jenn. Felix can be a douche at times and desperate but going for you? Even if he was drunk, that'll never happen.

And I wonder why a guy like Felix let you move in with him. It can’t just be because you’re pretty cause we all know those looks are a waste, since you’re so pure.

Felix is a good friend of mine, we have an understanding.

I thought you were better then this Pearce. You were one of the few that us peacekeepers could tolerate. Too bad you’re just as bad as the other Mentors.

I guess I've sort of been off the ball lately. Not dressing up pretty and and being one Snow's shiny dolls like you are.

“Okay, this was not the proper time to ask that, I guess”  Felix replied a little uneasy when he saw the reaction he caused on her.  There was a minute of silence where Felix tried to look for something to say, but nothing came to his mind.  Somehow the events of this afternoon ruined the speech he had prepared for her, but he decided to scratch it because this was not the proper time or place.  She had gone through a trauma and the least he wanted was to stir them up.

Celia watched Felix from the corner of her eye, wondering what he was thinking. She looked away after a minute. Deciding not to push it, for her own benefit, she stretched her legs out to rest them on the table but came short. 

I rather be drinking then encouraging tributes so openly.

Yeah, I'm sure you've done much worse when you're drunk.

What?!

Great, the beat up dolly is back.

I didn’t know you knew how to swim, Celia. Lovely isn’t it? Certainly it isn’t anything like it is in District Four, but it is still nice. 

Oh, hi Annie. I don't... I don't really know how to swim that much, still trying it out. I never had to learn before. But yes, it's really nice, when I get the hang of it.

“Your eyes…you need to learn how to make eye contact no matter what happens, okay?”  He said calmly as he leaned against the couch and closed his eyes for couple of minutes.  He didn’t say anything else.   Felix thought that it was better to let her eat in peace because she needed to get her energy back.  She had been under a lot of stress lately and there was no point about scolding her because this had not been her fault.

Celia hummed softly in response, more concentrated on feeling her stomach so she could go to sleep again. But she mumbled an okay, so he didn't think she was ignoring him. She just wanted to distract herself and worry about all this in the morning, when she was better sensed. She did want to think about... About... Her eating pace slowed as she stared down at the bowl, her spoon clinking lightly. His voice brought her away from her haunting thoughts. His voice always did that; she was so used to his impatient voice when they trained. No time to day dream.

“Hey, I took my time because I didn’t know what to get you for breakfast, and I had some problems when I got it. It seems a guy had an accident and slipped through the stairs.  That’s all”   He said using a sarcastic playful tone of voice that he only showed with the people he appreciated.  Felix acted naturally; he seemed to be more concern about Celia’s well-being rather than what it was going on out of their apartment.   “I mean, I didn’t know exactly what you’d like to eat.  So, I brought a little bit of everything” He said showing a recipient he still had with him.

Celia rolled her eyes and leaned against the door. As he handled his little fans who were going completely gaga over him, she just watched him. So all that food was for her? She smiled warmly to herself, biting her thumb nail as she tried to hide it.

I didn’t know being honest is considered whining in this place.

You'll be surprised by how many people consider it whining. Keep saying that and someone from here will get all pissy and offended.

I’m sure she is a great girl. I know how they train them in District 2. The academy I went to was full of students who either were going to become Peacekeepers or tributes. Patience is probably hard right now. All the kids are antsy in the Training Center. Most don’t want to go in the arena but don’t want to be here any longer.

This place can be as bad as the arena when it wants to. But twenty-three of them should enjoy a place to sleep and the food while they still can. I just feel like their all... Connecting too much. This isn't a get together and let's all be friends event. It's going to hit them hard in the end.

"So you can have someone else to blame your nasty habits on?…"

You caught on really fast, I suppose you just have to stick around to find out, though I’m a great company when the mood suits me.

You seem familiar... Am I suppose to know you? I feel like I've seen you around so many times that I should know who you are.