[…] Agonizing minutes drag past as my hopes diminish. Around the time that I’m deciding it’s too late, that Peeta’s dead, moved on, unreachable forever, he gives a small cough and Finnick sits back. I leave my weapons in the dirt as I fling myself at him. “Peeta?” I say softly. I brush the damp blond strands of hair back from his forehead, find the pulse drumming against my fingers at his neck. His lashes flutter open and his eyes meet mine.
“Careful,” he says weakly. “There’s a force field up ahead.” I laugh, but there are tears running down my cheeks.
(Source: unicorn-feelings)
“They have to have their victor.”
“I could love you again” Katniss’ POV (midlogue)
Inviting him to join me on my daily trips to the woods has become an ordinary event. More often than not we find ourselves by the small cabin beside the lake, which was left surprisingly unscathed after the war. He asks me questions, some of which I’m not yet ready to answer. The topic of my past life in District Twelve proves to be a sore one because I find myself in tears when trying to formulate an answer. It’s not until a chilly autumn evening in the cabin that he brings up our relationship. “Katniss,” he pauses as if unsure of his words. “You and me, what was it like before the war?” The question catches me off guard, since his return to twelve we’ve never ventured past friendship. He’s sitting patiently beside me, eyes mesmerized by the burning coals of our campfire when I answer, “Well, you used to love me a lot. We protected each other from almost everything and spent most of our time together in the arenas.” I stop because I don’t trust myself to say more. We stay silent as he ponders my reply. It’s a while before he turns to me and says, “I think I could love you again”. So, when he leans towards me and his lips meet mine, I don’t resist. Though I still miss the old Peeta, the one who loved me unconditionally, I can’t help but feel a strange new sensation as he kisses me now. He’ll never be able to care for me with the same intensity he did before, but now we stand on mutual ground. Neither one loving more or less, accepting flaws and weaknesess, and comforting each other when the horrific memories of our past threaten to resurface.
(Source: finnickless)
My eyes catch on a funny, rippling square hanging like a warped pane of glass in the air. At first I think it’s the glare from the sun or the heat shimmering up off the ground. But it’s fixed in space, not shifting when I move. And that’s when I connect the square with Wiress and Beetee in the Training Center and realize what lies before us. My warning cry is just reaching my lips when Peeta’s knife swings out to slash away some vines.
(Source: boldindeed)
“Ally.” Peeta says the words slowly, tasting it.
items that are important to katniss, the hunting jacket, the family plant book (turned to the page for the katniss plant, illustrated by Peeta), her parents’ wedding picture, a silver parachute, the locket with pictures of Gale, Prim and Mrs. Everdeen, the Mockingjay pin, the spile and the pearl.
AU in which Gale ships peeniss:
I stand in a dark warehouse with a large screen showing them. Peeta and Katniss, safe in the cave. I’m wearing one of my dad’s old suits that my mom fixed up. This is a special occasion, my otp are sleeping together. I had feared that they wouldn’t meet up so I refrained from shipping them. When the announcement that 2 victors could win was presented I jumped for joy. Ever since they shined together at the tribute parade everyone knew they would end up in a tragic love situation. When I see Peeta dose off a smile plays on Katniss’ lips and I can’t contain it. I jump in front of the screen, putting my thumbs up and shouting, “STAR CROSSED LOVERS OF DISTRICT 12 WOOOO.”
