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[pajarita]

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

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[64th]

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.

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[withbread]

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.

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[64th]

Well now you're making me feel old.

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

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[withbread]

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]

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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]

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[64th]

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. ]

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Does Katniss know you invited me?

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[withbread]

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

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

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[64th]

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

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

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[withbread]

We're not all heathens in the outlying districts.

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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. ]

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[64th]

It's like you can read my mind.

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[ a few minutes pass before she responds. ]

Fine. Count me in.

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[withbread]

I pay attention

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

See you there.