MANDATORY VIEWING → F2F
madgelizabeth:
[Madge fiddled with the basket as he looked around her house. It wasn’t grand by any means, nothing was grand in twelve, but it was certainly bigger than other house and had a few things other didn’t. She felt embarrassed at having so much when he had to work his butt off to simply survive. Biting her lip she nodded at his question.] “It is mandatory-” [She smiled ruefully. Unlike Katniss she wasn’t oblivious of the way Gale felt for the girl. She’d seen the looks in her direction. From both Gale and Peta. Maybe they were a little like the way she looked at Gale sometimes, when she let herself. Not that he’d ever notice.] “Peta’s a really nice guy, he’ll take care of her.” [She reassured him even though it wasn’t what he was looking for, and Katniss could look after herself.] “Do you want to watch together?” [She asked shyly, maybe he need someone. He looked like he did.]Â
[Gale knew that Madge's words were only meant to help, but they didn't sit well with him, despite her good intentions. 'Nice' wasn't exactly the type of person Katniss usually surrounded herself, if Gale himself was any indication. And 'nice' usually finished last. Gale didn't see Peeta or his "love" for Katniss as beneficial to her, he saw it as a liability... or at least, he wanted to, but he couldn't deny the way that Capitol had roared their approval at the other boy's confession. He doubted Katniss liked it, either, but she had to play along for show, right? If she made it home, she'd be alone, anyway, since only one of them could win, and he had to remember to let the anger roll off of him, if he wanted to make it through this event without getting himself in trouble back at home.] "Your dad doesn't mind?" [Gale shifted gears abruptly. He didn't have the best reputation in the District, but Madge's offer did sound tempting.] "Because the idea of staying sure beats the idea of leaving."














