third arrow fired. ➵ video. ➵ here it is safe, here it is warm.

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[ Katniss doesn't mince words or waste time with ~*~*~manners~*~*~, as Effie would remind her. She has a relatively emotionless expression on her face, because she's just thinking business right now, and she's whittling away at a new arrow. ]

Would anyone here be interested in taking hunting lessons? I'd like to earn some extra money to help move out of the Gods' houses, for me and the rest of us from Panem, and I'm a good shot. I could teach you how to fire an arrow and how to make a bow, and string it... Skills we don't necessarily need here right now, but ones that we might. Especially if another camping trip happens like the last one.

If you're interested, you can just tell me here, or leave me a message later. I'll teach one on one.

[ After a slightly awkward pause, and thinking about it for a second, she speaks again. ]

Thanks.

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[unfalteringly]

Not everyone actually knows how good you are, Katniss. [ One of the best, by his standards ] This of this like all of those pre-Games events. I'm not saying to coddle them, just that you should try to make a good impression on them.

[ A good impression is part of the reason why Peeta's going to go to Lancelot for crossbow training and sword lessons ]

how did i miss this

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[ For a moment there's a glimpse of laughter in her eyes and she cracks a small smile. ] Manners.

because there's some strange force trying to keep us apart X|

[unfalteringly]

[ Peeta smiles along with her. It's hard not to, with her smiles being as rare as they are. Then, in his best Capitol accent: ] Manners are important. We have to make a good impression.

i hate said force

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And, of course, we must be ever sure that the Gamemakers won't take out unruly behavior on us! [ She mocks Effie's accent perfectly, and for the first time in a great while, the laughter from her eyes sneaks into her voice, up her throat, and out of her lips. ]

me too :c BUT TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT DEAD!

[unfalteringly]

Because it's already punishment enough to be stuck with such an inept District. [ Peeta's laughing now too and it's making it hard to keep up the Capitol accent that he's already not that great at ]

WE R KILLIN IT NAO.

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[ Then, she mocks a different voice. The slur and roughness should be a dead giveaway. ] Least they're fighters for once.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT DEAD!

[unfalteringly]

[ Oh it's definitely unmistakable. That's Octavia, right? ] And if they win- [ Watch him make a fool of himself as he tries to mimic Effie ] -maybe I'll get transferred to a good District next year!

LMFAO I LOVE THIS.

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[ NOPE. Haymitch. But close enough????
uh. ] One with manners.

[ For some reason, the smile still hasn't left my face. I feel light. Like I'm lacking some burden I've been carrying for days without rest. It's a good feeling, I think. Confusing. It's nothing that I'm used to. But it's nice. I'm relaxed. I enjoy making jokes with Peeta. It's not just because of the relief it gives me. That's nice. But his smile. It sends warm bubbles through my stomach and a flutter in my chest.

That's nice, too. ]

LMFAO Me too~

[unfalteringly]

[ Damn. Next guess was Flavius :c ]

One that won't embarrass me and make me look bad with their awful, terrible manners.

[ This is nice, light and airy, a good change from their usual topics of conversation about the bad going on at home and their own mortality. For the moment, at least, his life feels a little less... constricted? He feels like the weight of the world is off of his shoulders. For the moment.

They really need to laugh more ]

chinhands

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Do you think she ever would have stopped talking about wanting a better District? [ She looks over at him, smile still on her face, but her tone more casual than purposefully humorous. ]