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In light of everything that's been happening lately... [ Which is a weird outlook for her to have, but she's actually feeling mildly excited about this... If not for herself, but for Peeta's sake. Either way, she's in a decent mood for once. And she'd love to help lighten the mood... Also for once. ] Peeta and I are starting to plan our wedding. Something simple, nothing too lavish.

[ She takes a deep breath, because she wants to ask Effie, but she knows that Effie will try to make it into something far more grand than she's looking for. ] I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me look for a dress.

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I've heard some wedding traditions include a younger girl who drops flowers for the wedding party. Would you? [ There's something in her voice that cracks a little, and she's welled up with emotion for a moment... Because Rue, and flowers. ]

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You aren't allowed to see the dress until the day of the ceremony. If I bring one home, you can't use the closet until it's covered up.

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You're getting married, too? [This is the second wedding he's heard people talking about now. What is it about now that makes people want to get married? And this time, she looks like she's his age.]

We're already married at home. But he doesn't remember it. He hasn't lived it yet. And he wants it here. He deserves it. So... Yes. [ Her smile is gentle, but her eyes waver. They give away the flickers of pain. She's happy to marry him, but that he doesn't remember... And if he should wake up one day with only some of his memories restored... It could destroy him. ]

So you're not from the same time? Did they bring him before you?

I've been here longer. But he remembers less.

Of course! [No hesitation at all, because it's Katniss and Peeta. And their wedding. She can actually participate and see it this time!]

Do you really want me to do it?

[This seems too good to be true.]

[ Katniss's face is all smiles and beaming now, because seeing Rue all pretty in flowers the way a young girl should be instead of covered in them only as a body warms her heart. ]

Who else would I want? Of course I want you!

Okay. [Full on beaming now.]

If I'm the flower girl, does that mean I can help you with the flower decorations for the wedding, too? I've been practicing!

Absolutely, yes. You like flowers just as much as I do. I trust you to help me pick beautiful ones.

You can definitely trust me, Katniss!

[She'll pick the best flowers ever, just you wait. No one's gonna know what hit them at the wedding.]

What about the dress?

That's going to be pretty hard to resist, you know.

[He's just teasing, though.]

I won't peek.

I wish Cinna were here. [ Or alive. ] He'd keep it for me, just to make sure.

There's always a chance.

[Peeta wishes the same, especially for her.]

And if he's not in time for this one, we can always do it again. I wouldn't mind.

Still, I'm not holding my breath. [ She misses him so much :c ]

Two weddings? [ Three... Again, her eyes drop. There's a little smile on her lips, but it's more sad. Just what is it, exactly, that he even sees in her. She's not anything that special. Beyond being a symbol, she never really has been. Or she hasn't considered herself as much. He's told her, stories about her, things he remembers that she can barely hold on to... And Haymitch could never have been more right. She could live a thousand lives and never deserve him. ]

We could have a thousand weddings and it would be fine by me. You might get a little sick of the cake, though.

Oh, good news!

It is. Thank you.

( wow this is basically the best thing she's heard of since she got here. )

Were you thinking traditional? White, full skirt, the works?

[ WELL... ]

I'm not sure what you mean by full skirt, or the works. But white, yes. I want something simple. Nothing too overdone, if I can avoid it.

( she pauses to consider that. the whole "different universes" thing still seems like an abstract, to her. )

In my... world... proper wedding dresses are floor-length, and maybe high-waisted. You wear a veil, you hold a bouquet-- it's a look.

But simple could work. Pretty well, actually.

[ Katniss isn't sure she likes the sound of it. IT sounds too Capitol Couture to her. ]

I don't need anything that extravagant. We barely had enough food to eat when I was growing up. Where I live, we don't do those sorts of things. Or, we didn't. We had no resources. Most people in my district were starving. There was one wedding dress for almost everyone. People shared it. It was washed between wearings. But it was for the entire community.

It's a celebration. No matter how you do it, you go as far as you can with it.

I mean, it's ultimately your choice. The bride is always right, you know.

Congratulations!

[It's nice to see so many people finding love and/or rekindling it amidst this war.]

Will you need flowers?

I will, actually. Are you a florist?

You sound pretty young to be gettin' married.

I'm old enough. [ DON'T QUESTION HER, SHE'LL BREATHE FIRE... ]

Yeah? [ If you say so, kid. TESS WILL BITE BACK NO WORRIES... ]

So you're marrying the boy from the bakery?

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