checkin | 02

Entry tags:

02 | text

well, i've been working on the thermostats problem for a day now and the bad news is: it's not heating, and the worse news is: it doesn't act like anything that's broken

and before anyone thinks of calling it 'magic' -- don't. it hasn't been long enough for me to stop being cynical

also, it's cold and i'm not in the mood

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Great. I don't get it though. How is it interesting to watch us all freeze to death?

[ Because of course he thinks someone is watching and of course they're watching for entertainment purposes. Panem today, Panem tomorrow, Panem forever. ]

because we wouldn't

almost all people i've spoken to have some idea or another about surviving, which means we all know what comes next.

my guess is that they want to draw us all in one spot

[ That's exactly what Peeta is worried about. ]

And I can only imagine what the purpose in that might be. Do people seem to be cooperating so far?

[ Right now, he's with Katniss huddled under all the blankets from his room and hers. ]

easy pickings

we're not killing each other off for being different, it's an upgrade from what i'm used to

Yeah, that's the answer I was afraid you were going to come up with. Trust me, picking each other off for entertainment value isn't any fun either.

your other buddy seems to recall that it is
what are the games?

She's a much better student when it comes to paying attention.

[ there's a long pause because how to explain the games and how to explain it so that it works best for him. He can go one way and play the guileless, harmless baker.

Or

He can take the beach right now. Since this 'Game' is a bit more like the 75th than the 74th, he's going to take that stance. He'll have to make apologies to the rest of the victors (probably just Annie) later. It's certainly not the first time he's said something in public and then apologized for it ]

In Panem, every year they throw kids into an arena and tell them to fight to death until there's only one left standing. For entertainment. The 'winner' is called a victor. Everyone here from Panem is a Victor.

[ Not a threat. Just a warning. ]

[there's somewhere that treats kids worse than what the ark did to the delinquents who couldn't be floated. it makes her sick to read it, sick to imagine it.]

why?
why the hell would they do that?

[ Yuuuup there is. ]

To maintain control over the population. Because they could.

[control over the population. how many other leaders sacrificed a few youths for the good of manking? what humanity's there anyway?]

so you're a victor, too

[ at least she sees where he's coming from ]

I'm a victor too and this seems a lot like an arena.

but i'm not a victor and i don't recognize the country of panem so how about we don't start with the killing so soon, victor

If I had any intention of killing you, or anyone else, I wouldn't announce it.

i'm just saying
let's put the idea of it being an arena on ice

I'm willing to put the idea of killing anyone out of mind, but this is an arena. You just don't realize it yet.

text

pajarita - 2015-02-21 09:26 (UTC) - Expand

text

withbread - 2015-02-22 01:40 (UTC) - Expand

You don't remember that year? One of the highest rated Games. People were starting fires left and right. One of the tributes burned to death. In the snow.

I guess I was young enough to block it out. So the lesson here is, we'd better be careful with fire.

Ally Privacy Mode on

Have you tried starting a fire? Even Katniss can't get much of one going.

Well now you're making me feel old.

private

I did. No luck. I even took fire out of the fireplace downstairs.

I would never intend that. After all, you can't be more than 21.

[ He knows exactly how old you are, Cashmere. He watched recordings of your Games]

private

This girl thinks they're trying to get us all in one place. I hate to say it, but that's the conclusion I've come to and I don't like it. So far, Katniss and I are sticking to one room. You're welcome to join us. I'll extend the same invitation to Annie and Johanna.

[ Though he doesn't expect Johanna to join]

We'll see if you still say that once the body polish wears off. ;) [ look she learned emoji! and don't worry about it, Peeta. looking her age is a new and exciting concept. ]

private

Does Katniss know you invited me?

The body polish is good, but it's not that good. [ Good for her! He hasn't learned that yet and he understands that. ]

private

No, but I didn't assume you two were getting along.

Oh Peeta, you do know how to flatter a girl.

private

Not exactly but I can be civil if she can be civil. [ maybe. ]

We're not all heathens in the outlying districts.

private

She'll see the wisdom in sticking together.

[ he'll make her see it, talk until he's blue in the face if he must. ]

It's like you can read my mind.

private

[ a few minutes pass before she responds. ]

Fine. Count me in.

I pay attention

private

[ he doesn't/didn't expect an immediate response. he gives her Katniss' room number. ]

See you there.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

02 | text

Text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

text

Text

Text

Text

Text

Text

Text

Text

Text

Text

Text