CORDUROY (CORD) FALTO
FaltΕΒ (masc.),Β derived from the Roman meaning; 1. falcon
No Plan β Hozier π΅
Faceclaim:Β Austin Butler Age:Β 32 Gender: Cis-man Home:Β Capitol Role:Β Capitol journalist Personality:Β Inquisitive, curious, headstrong, confident, persistent, driven
PART III: CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY
Corduroy Falto was the shining epitome of privilege. He lived a comfortable life in the Capitol, especially those who called the districts their home, albeit βupper-middle classβ distinction from those Capitolites who frequented upscale shops and restaurants. There was no one in particular that made Corduroy feel embarrassed about his upbringing, but if you asked him he would say βthe pervasive culture of Capitol-born citizens cast a long shadow, and I, not one blessed by the golden glow they stand in, must make do.β He spent his time befriending books and librarians, preferring the quiet rows of knowledge to the more hollow, empty chatter held at parties. Well β that was his assumption, his stereotyping of his fellow citizens. He knew there was privilege being born in the Capitol where food was endless and bountiful, and he never had to work a truly hard day, no matter how tired he was. Only rumors and whispered talk of true life in the districts got to him, because he knew the dissemination of information about them was carefully curated. He was meant to believe the districts were essential to the survival of Panem, that their gift of labour was shared, not forcefully taken. Corduroy was aware of the political game at play from a young age, when he realized asking questions could get him in trouble, so instead he learned how to gain knowledge eavesdropping or reading between the lines.
Once he was old enough to make his own choices, Cord sought out journalism. He knew if he wanted to rise in the ranking of βin the know,β he had to play the game. It meant writing pieces that made President Snow look humanitarian and the districts seem β voluntary (how ironic). Still, Cord was not entirely sure he stood with the districts nor against them. He knew that if the Capitol translated the truth, anything coming out of the districts could be just as manipulated. Maybe they werenβt starving to death or working double shifts for minimal pay, but they were the ones sacrificed in the name of βremembranceβ and that wasnβt something Cord could overlook. No matter the frills President Snow tried to decorate the districts with, it couldnβt take the stench away.
In the aftermath of the rebellion, Cord knows his position is even more precarious than ever. Heβs made it to the high ranks of the Capitolβs best newspaper and has worked many years curating intended messaging β the Capitol is the heart of Panem and district rebellion will cause the entire downfall of humanity, etc etc. Heβs seen many rebellion Propos, as well as those commissioned by President Snow, and finds himself even more determined to let truth reign. As a young boy he was never quite sure what to believe but in the wake of the arena bombing and the rebellion Propos, he finds himself siding even more with the districts. While he knows getting the truth out does not come quick or easily (especially being a Capitolite), heβs in the middle of trying to come up with crafty ways to send out messages. If they know they have some help on the βother sideβ, will it forgive the immediate distrust of his birthright? Will he ever be able to overcome his upbringing in the name of helping the rebellion?
