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[When the feed starts, Annie's sitting in a chair next to the window, fingers fidgeting with her bracelet. She's not looking at the feed, instead she's looking out the window with a dazed and confused expression.]

I-I don't understand. I... I wasn't myself... More lost than...

[Her lips press together and her gaze flickers to her bracelet and it should be pretty obvious that she is trying to focus, it's just... not easy at the moment.]

Gray and drifting.

[Her gaze snaps up suddenly.]

Where is Finnick?

(OOC: she's in the Panem kids' house. Just in case anyone was wondering.]

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I'm afraid to say that I've yet to find myself acquainted with anyone by that name.

[ This Finnick doesn't matter anyway because something doesn't seem right with the expression on this woman's face. ]

My concern primarily lies with you-- are you all right?

Edited 2013-02-04 06:11 (UTC)

[How could anyone not know who Finnick was? Annie was sure everyone did. That everyone should.

She shakes her head slowly, fingers moving to twist her hair around them.]

I... [Her lips press together and she's quiet for a few loooooong moments.] I need to find him.

[He has been looking at this thing the whole time. So, when she comes on Finnick is right on the post.]

Annie? Annie!

[His voice sounds tight, but the look on his face is anything but happy.]

[Immediately Annie's entire expression lights up.]

Finnick!

[She rocks closer to the image of him.]

Where are you?

[He moves in from outside as he goes into the room and sees her. He stands at the door way for a moment taking in a shaky breath.]

Hey.

[He's almost afraid to move. After all, it's almost as if she'd disappear again if he moved too suddenly.]

Edited 2013-02-06 15:23 (UTC)

Finnick...

[His name isn't much more than a whisper and immediately she's on her feet and launching herself across the room and into his arms. She's clinging tightly to him, almost as if she's afraid that if she let's go one of them will disappear.]

[He wasn't expecting that, but he probably should have. Instead of being able to catch her outright she barrels into him and he staggers back landing on the floor on his butt. He just blinks and smiles as he laughs and he hugs her tightly showering her with kisses.]

So glad you're back. I'm never letting you go.

I didn't mean to go away.

[And she didn't. She shakes her head and doesn't even care that they're both on the ground. She just cups his face between her hands and kisses him.]

I'm so sorry.

[His arms wrap around her, caging her against his chest as he makes a soft noise in the back of his throat. His lips press back against her for several moments, before he drew back kissing her forehead.]

You're here now, that's all that matters.

[She sniffles, her hands moving so she's able to cup his face between them. Just being in his arms is enough to begin to tether her back to reality and help clear the fogginess that had threatened to overcome her mind.]

It is. You're all right?

[She draws back enough to study his face, making sure he really is all there.]

Yes, I'm fine. I've been okay. You're back so I'm doing even better now.

[He lets her touch and study him, being patient with her and enjoying the touches anyway.]

[Annie nods, obviously relieved to hear that. Her thumbs gently caress his cheeks and she wishes more than anything she could say that she had missed him while she had been gone... But she hadn't felt anything.

Her eyes tear up and then she's leaning into him again, nestling her face into the crook of his neck, inhaling his scent. She never wanted to forget that again. Ever.]

[His hand reaches back to brush through her hair as he turns his face against the side of her head; he had missed her delicate fragrance and the way she felt in his arms. It was all okay again, and he leaned back and smiled pressing another kiss on her forehead and then her brow.]

I love you Annie.

I love you too. Always.

[And she did, more than she could ever possibly tell him. But he had to know how much she loved him. She smiles, her hands still cupping his cheeks. As much as people disliked Asgard, she was coming to love it, despite the times she felt it was driving her crazy. But here, they didn't have to worry about the Capitol, didn't have to worry about the war that was brewing back there. Here they had each other and that was enough for her.]

[That was exactly what he liked about Asgard. If he had still been alive back home, that definitely wouldn't have changed his mind on Asgard one bit. He had Annie, Katniss, Rue and even Gale was starting to come around. It just felt really great to be with the people he knew and most of them he trusted. His arms wrapped around her tightly.]

So glad you're back. I would have been lost without you.

[Annie smiles, resting her cheek against his shoulder. Her hands sooth down his back and really, it's just nice to be wrapped in his arms. It's a thing that will never get old. But she drew back a little, her gaze searching his.]

You'd be sad, but you're strong. Stronger than I ever was. But, I'm here and we're going to be okay.

[ Arthur regards her carefully in her dazed state. He's seen many struggle with recovering from the Gray Sickness, but never quite so severely. ]

Annie. [ softly. ] Finnick is still here, within the city. I am sure he will not be long from your side.

[She presses her hand against her forehead and closes her eyes. Really, she's trying to focus. It takes her a few moments to speak.]

Arthur. You're... You're sure he's here?

Beyond a shadow of a doubt, yes. I saw him myself, just the other day. He'd gone gray as well, the same as you, though it would seem he returned right on time to be there for you.

He... [She shakes her head and draws in a deep breath. Her Finnick had been gray too? She can't ever imagine him that way and is actually glad she hadn't seen it.]

He's okay though?

((Apologies for the delay!))

Very much so. I swear it to you, all is well. Or - [ a nod of his head to the side, lips pursed. ] - as well as is normal in the city.

[ ooc; no worries, I'm behind myself. ♥ ]

[She nods her head slowly.] That's a relief, thank you. I... I think I can handle much of what the city does, as long as I have Finnick.

[ He smiles faintly at that. ]

Rest easy, then, and Godspeed to any that would deign to come between the two of you, even should it be the gods themselves.

[She studies him for a moment.]

Perhaps I was wrong about you... I, uh, I'm sorry.

[ His brows furrow a bit, bemused. ]

Whatever for?

For... [How to word this.] For thinking you were a narcissistic jerk.

[ He starts for a second, then shakes his head into a quiet chuckle. ]

There are those that would claim you're not far off the mark.

[Annie has the good grace to at least look embarrassed and she lowers her gaze.]

Maybe, but I don't think so anymore.

[ He purses his lips against a smile and inclines his head. ]

You have my thanks, Annie Cresta.

[Annie presses her lips together for a moment, trying to figure out what he might mean by that. But then she smiles slightly and nods her head.]

You're welcome.

[She recognizes that chair and window! Rue dashes into the room and throws herself bodily at Annie, hugging her around the waist.]

Annie, Annie! You're back!

[Annie is honestly thrown off guard by Rue's sudden attack of affection and for a moment, she's not really sure what to do.

But Rue just seemed to be one of the few people who could anchor Annie almost as quickly as Finnick.]

Rue.

[She's even smiling and wrapping her arms around the younger girl and hugging her tightly.]

Have I been... gone long?

[Good, because Rue's not letting you go any time soon!]

You were gone for weeks! Finnick was worried.

[Then he disappeared for a bit, too.]

Weeks? [If she didn't have tidbits of gray memories she might not have believed that.

She soothes a hand down Rue's back though. She really has no plans on going anywhere anytime soon.

He's okay though?

Yup, he's okay. [She makes herself at home on Annie's lap.]

Are you hungry? I've been baking! Some of them are a little burned, but they should taste okay.

[For a moment Annie just hugs Rue. This is nice and she's glad she's able to enjoy it. She presses a kiss on top of the younger girl's head.]

I'd love to, Rue. I bet they taste wonderful.

[Rue squirms a bit, bright-eyed and giggly at the show of affection. She hugs Annie tightly again before dashing off to the kitchen.]

Be right back!

[She patters back into the room after a couple minutes with a small basket of bread--the ones that aren't quite as burnt as the others and actually look kind of passable.]

[Annie can't help but continue to smile as she watches Rue run from the room. Slowly she pushes to her feet, tugging her cardigan back onto her shoulders as she waits for her friend to return.

She turns just as Rue comes back in and her smile grows at the sight of the small basket of bread. She squats down, and picks one up, breaking it in half.]

These look delicious. [She flashes a small smile and takes a bite, chewing carefully and swallows. Her smile grows.] And they taste delicious. Who taught you to make them?

Really? [That makes Rue smile delightedly. She might have shared the plants and nuts that she foraged with her family before, but it's different sharing something that she made from scratch.]

I read a book, but they turned out weird. Then some people came over and helped me!

Still as clingy as ever, I see.

[It takes her a few to get just what that means and when she does, she just shakes her head.] No... Just worried.

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