[ finnick just smiles. if this kid knew the half of it, he'd understand that panem was a place with weird ideas — weird ideas of punishing its people for a rebellion that they hadn't exactly participated in, weird ideas for punishing children, and weird ideas for entertainment. names would be the least of this kid's worries. but finnick makes a big deal out of it since panem is a place where names are important. glimmers's from the district of luxurious items; names helped define who you were. adam's dog seemed a little lost. ]
[ he's getting awfully defensive over a simple question — and finnick's lack of dress. finnick seems surprised, eyebrows raising, and when his gaze ducks it's not to settle his eyes on the dog. not many people complain about finnick's lack of dress. if anything, they highly demand that he shed every little piece of fabric. some people of the capitol like to play hard to get, a little like adam's doing, and finnick can't quite help but slip that mask back on. this kid sits on the opposite end of being a threat, but finnick's not exactly the type to wear himself on his sleeve and admit to a stranger that he's not wearing anything for he wears a mask all-year round. ]
Why? [ he glances up. the dog's owner reminds him of katniss, of how she had been a brick wall not even his own chisel could chip at. he smiles slowly. ] Do you find it distracting?
i'll see you in yours tonight!
[ finnick just smiles. if this kid knew the half of it, he'd understand that panem was a place with weird ideas — weird ideas of punishing its people for a rebellion that they hadn't exactly participated in, weird ideas for punishing children, and weird ideas for entertainment. names would be the least of this kid's worries. but finnick makes a big deal out of it since panem is a place where names are important. glimmers's from the district of luxurious items; names helped define who you were. adam's dog seemed a little lost. ]
[ he's getting awfully defensive over a simple question — and finnick's lack of dress. finnick seems surprised, eyebrows raising, and when his gaze ducks it's not to settle his eyes on the dog. not many people complain about finnick's lack of dress. if anything, they highly demand that he shed every little piece of fabric. some people of the capitol like to play hard to get, a little like adam's doing, and finnick can't quite help but slip that mask back on. this kid sits on the opposite end of being a threat, but finnick's not exactly the type to wear himself on his sleeve and admit to a stranger that he's not wearing anything for he wears a mask all-year round. ]
Why? [ he glances up. the dog's owner reminds him of katniss, of how she had been a brick wall not even his own chisel could chip at. he smiles slowly. ] Do you find it distracting?