I can't believe booktok is saying that katniss just "settled" for peeta bc she couldn't get over gale's bomb. bc. in the books. remember how katniss was never actually uncomfortable with being with peeta, her problem was that she didn't want to reveal her feelings to all of panem in a strategic survival play - meanwhile, every time gale is suggested as her lover, either privately by him, or as an act by coin, her reactions range from discomfort to disgust? remember how she experiences actual desire to kiss peeta, but only kisses gale when he's in pain or she's sad about peeta and wants to feel something? remember how being separated from gale is like "damn :/ my bestie" and being separated from peeta makes her want to fucking die? remember how peeta comes up in her thoughts at least 2x as often as gale does, even when she is actively speaking with gale? remember how