Things I think Sometimes

A bit of paraphrasing Mockingjay to start with: 

“His features register disbelief and he sweeps the doctors aside, leaps to his feet, and moves toward me. I run to meet him, my arms extended to embrace him. His hands are reaching for me too, to caress my face, I think.” 

“Peeta!” I cry, just as he reaches me. He holds my face gently in his hands for a moment, whispering my name in shocked disbelief, and I wrap my arms around his middle. He drops his hands from my face and crushes me to him. I hold him close, pressing my face to his chest, hearing the strong and steady beat of his heart, and tears fill my eyes. Peeta, once so steady, loses his balance as we stand there swaying and we tumble to the floor, me on top of him.  

And then we’re kissing, and I let my lips say what my words cannot, every anxiety and every fear that I had these last months without him and the relief that I feel now, having him with me. In return I feel the reassurance of his lips on mine, and his thumbs gently brushing away the tears that fall on my cheeks. Eventually, I pull back and just stare into the deep blue of his eyes, drinking in his wholeness. He appears to be doing the same, as his eyes take me in, a look of raw emotion on his face that in the past I might have turned away from, but I don’t now. 

“My one wish all these weeks was to see you again,” Peeta says, tucking my hair back behind my ear. 

How about some baby flamingo love? 💕

* well wishes for the other *

Hi there! Here are a few:

Blue on Grey/A House United - shesasurvivor

Legend - HGRomance aka andshewaits

Not Yet - Katnissinme

Even - annieoakley1 aka everlarkeologist

Flux and Dustjackets - silvercistern

Under a Watchful Eye - ambpersand

Speed Date - Everlark_Pearl aka ashyblondwaves

First Speech - kismetff

You Quite So New - atetheredmind aka muttpeeta​

All the President’s Men - Baronesskika aka authoresskika

Two Wrongs - jlalafics

A Slow Burning Fire - books-are-better

Girl On Fire, Who’s Your Desire? - belladonnablush

For You to Notice Me - tigers24

The Education of Peeta Mellark – atetheredmind aka muttpeeta

Good Again - ct522/ titania522

Burning Alive - cloverleafsky

Alone in a Crowded Room - wollaston aka alonglineofbread & pompeiigraffiti aka yourpeetaisshowing

Lines of Demarcation - Amelia_Day aka toastbabies

Crash My Party - Court81981

Hate to Love You- thegirlonpeetamellark

Elevators - bubblegum1425

Tryst - papofglencoe

No Surprises- nonemoreblack aka dirtytalkingpeeta

But You Wear it So Well - abagail_snow aka absnow

Coed - abagail_snow aka absnow

City of Dreams - greenlark

Crush - atetheredmind aka muttpeeta

The First Time - annieoakley1 aka everlarkeologist

Go Easy On Me - amelia_day aka toastbabies

Homecoming- passionately_curious aka mitchesbcray

Low Expectations- amelia_day aka toastbabies

Mrs. Hawthorne - kismet4891 aka kismetff

Neighborly - swishywillow

Not So Chaste - peetasandherondales

Pretty Peeta - kismet4891 aka kismetff

Saint Peeta - iloverynmar aka thegirlonpeetamellark

Twisted - chele20035

By: Hailey DeRoo Haugen

Date: November 9, 2019

Location: Norway

More: OMG! Look at those cute little besties watching the snow fall. If that doesn’t warm your heart, we don’t know what will? 

While we can’t really call this cute bb a “snow cat,” we can call its relative, the elusive snow leopard, one.

Snow leopards are the only big cats that call the cold deserts of Asia home. These deserts are also known as the third pole because they contain ice fields with the largest reserves of freshwater outside the northern and southern polar regions. They are often called the “ghosts of the mountain” because they are so rarely seen and spend most of their lives in solitude.

So… while the snow leopard makes more sense in the snow, we think cuddling up like these two this winter, is probably the best idea.

“Couple wait Patiently in car as mama black bear gets her cubs safely across the road”

I WAS WRONG

Jealous Peeta

“I’ll see you at midnight” Peeta (noooo)

Sleepy Peeta

Broken Peeta :(

“I don’t want them to own me” Peeta

Sassy Peeta

Haulin’ Ass Peeta

Winded Peeta

Buff Peeta

Soaking Wet Peeta

Captured Peeta

Soldier Peeta

Handsome Peeta

Always Peeta

And last but not least…

Beach Kiss Peeta

Let’s be honest - we all forget to leave a comment sometimes. We don’t always go out of our way to click the “come talk to me on tumblr” link on AO3 to scream about the fic in the author’s inbox. On August 21st I encourage you to take a moment and show fanfic writers that you appreciate them!

How can you do it?

leave a comment and kudos on every fic you finish reading. Doesn’t matter how short. Doesn’t matter if you’re just repeating what other people have already said. Just be kind! Keysmashing, Caps Lock, and live commenting appreciated! (Bonus points if you leave a comment on every chapter)

ideas for what to put in a comment: one | two

floaty review box for ao3 (super useful for commenting as you read + it has a ‘review tips’ button if you feel stuck)

reblog ficlets, drabbles, fics, fic rec posts, etc. Put a nice comment in the tags. Remember that likes, while appreciated, don’t give the writer any exposure, meaning the posts don’t reach more people

go to your local fanfic writer’s inbox and talk to them about their fic of your choice. Let them know how long ago you’ve read it and what story point/sentence/scene still makes you smile when you think about it

send thank you messages to fic writers. In a world where you have to pay for almost everything, they’re supplying you with countless hours of free entertainment. It can get quite lonely without getting messages acknowledging the hours they spend writing stories - let them know their time and effort is appreciated

make fic rec posts and @ the authors whose fics you’re recommending! (believe me, fic writers love to see their stories in these posts)

create something inspired by a fic! You can draw fanart, make a moodboard or aesthetic post, or even write a song for the fic you love. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro doesn’t matter - the thought alone is what counts more than anything <3

buy the writer a coffee if they have a ko-fi page and you have some change lying around c: Caffeine keeps most fic writers awake when they struggle with a particularly slow draft or a difficult scene. More coffee, more content.

How about some baby flamingo love? 💕