+insignum.
❝Katniss!❞
It was her, wasn't it? Peeta was entirely sure. He could recognize that plait anywhere, because Katniss was the only girl he knew that wore her hair like that. It also looked like she was wearing her hunting clothes -- which meant he'd just caught her, either coming back or leaving. Either way, that meant he could catch her and have a little time with her before they had to leave for the victory tour.
❝Katniss, wait!❞
He could barely run fast enough to catch up with her, being on the other side of town meant it was harder, and he was exhausted. Nightmares haunted him each night before and after his eyes were shut, and it was finally taking it's toll on him.
When he finally made it to stand just behind Katniss, he leaned forward and placed both flattened palms onto his knees, gasping for air -- as if he were being choked, but his chest had tightened on him and he wasn't sure if he could go through with this whole running thing for much longer.










