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The moments after the Reaping pass in a haze. Ros doesn't really register anything except Aimsey's hand gripping hers, tight enough to hurt but not enough to keep her grounded.

Ros sees two boys she vaguely recognizes as Aimsey's brothers, and then Aimsey isn't by her side anymore. They disappear through a doorway, and sometime after that, Clown appears in that same doorway.

"Hey, Ros," Clown murmurs, sitting next to her. Sneeg follows him inside, quietly closing the door and blocking it with his body.

Ros doesn't feel anything. She only feels numb, and maybe a little angry.

Clown sighs, and Ros leans toward the sound, finding his shoulder with hers. "I'm so sorry," he whispers, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

“Mm,” she hums, trying to make her words work again. “‘S alright.”

“No, it’s-“ Clown sighs again, frustrated and upset and more emotional than she’s seen him in years. “You’re going to make it out of there,” he promises. “I- we’re going to do whatever it takes, yeah? You’re gonna be fine.”

But it won’t be easy, Ros finishes silently. It won’t be the same ever again, and it’s going to hurt. Her eyes find the deep scar carved into Clown’s brow, remembering seeing a battleaxe come down on his face and barely missing his eye. She’ll never forget the image of him snarling, brandishing a sword, with blood coating half his face and dripping onto his chest.

“Okay,” Ros says, taking a few deep breaths and trying to settle back into her body. “When do we have to leave?” Clown already had a bag packed for himself, since he never has any time between the Reaping and the train to the Capitol.

“About two minutes,” Sneeg tells her. “I snuck away and grabbed a few things,” he says, offering Ros a little bag.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA - Luther 2024

"Luther" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar and American singer-songwriter SZA. Titled after the American R&B and soul singer Luther Vandross, the track contains a sample of Vandross and Cheryl Lynn's 1982 rendition of "If This World Were Mine", originally performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. "Luther" was released as the third single from Lamar's sixth studio album, GNX, on November 29, 2024. A contemporary R&B and hip-hop love ballad with influences of 1980s R&B and freestyle music, "Luther" features Lamar and SZA's vocal harmonies against 808 drums, hi-hats, and an orchestral arrangement. Its lyrics are about imagining a better future for one's loved ones.

The single has spent 13 consecutive weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Lamar and SZA's longest-charting number one song on the chart. It also peaked at number one in New Zealand, the Philippines, and Singapore; at number three on the Billboard Global 200 chart; and in the top 10 in many countries including in Australia, Canada, Portugal, and the UK. Lamar made history on the December 21, 2024, issue of Billboard by replacing himself at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with "Luther", becoming the first artist to achieve three consecutive number ones without interruption in the magazine's history. Lamar and SZA performed "Luther" live at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show on February 9, 2025.

"Luther" received a total of 50,6% yes votes.

her name was Marsha P Johnson, and we have her to thank for so much.

remember, the first Pride was a riot, and she was one of the brave souls who endured it to help carve the path which so many of us walk today. she helped found several activist groups regarding LGBT safety and wellbeing. and she was absolutely radiant, too.