Third Person: She’s walked this path a million times. It’s as natural to her as breathing. Every curve, every dip she can navigate without thinking.
In fact, as her feet tread those familiar steps, quiet and catlike, for once, she has no thoughts at all. She’s been granted a temporary reprieve from the images that continually haunt her nightmares and sometimes lurk just at the edge of consciousness during her waking hours. The sight of her own burning flesh. The full effects of tracker jacker venom she’d been able to narrowly escape. Those mutts ripping Cato to shreds, that had once stared up at her with very human eyes, one pair of which had previously been accompanied by the dying smile of a trusted ally…--
… No. Right now, she’s only focused on one thing. The destination before her.
With one quick, futile check for the hum of electricity, with one unceremonious slip under the fence, she’s back where she belongs. In the woods. In the one place where she’s free. She allows herself one moment’s pause, taking in her surroundings and inhaling deeply, letting that lungful of air rush through her bloodstream and detox every cell in her body of Capitol contamination.
Of course, she knows the moment will only be brief at best. The prospect of the Victory Tour is a dark cloud already hanging over her head, and she knows she can’t escape forever. Something in her, buried deep down, that she’s avoiding like the plague, knows that her life has been irrevocably changed. She’s a victor now, and when you’re a victor, there’s no going back.
But in this one brief moment, as her hand clutches her bow, as her senses calm and steady for the hunt, for the first time since stepping off the train and back into District 12, she feels like she’s home.
She’ll cling to that feeling for as long as she can.
OTHER Housing Request?: With Helen Magnus (longaevus) if accepted, please Did you read the rules and FAQ?: Yes, of course Would you like your application to be unscreened?: You may unscreen :)
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Katniss Everdeen | The Hunger Games | Reserved (2/2)
First Person: Old thread from Paradisa here
Third Person:
She’s walked this path a million times. It’s as natural to her as breathing. Every curve, every dip she can navigate without thinking.
In fact, as her feet tread those familiar steps, quiet and catlike, for once, she has no thoughts at all. She’s been granted a temporary reprieve from the images that continually haunt her nightmares and sometimes lurk just at the edge of consciousness during her waking hours. The sight of her own burning flesh. The full effects of tracker jacker venom she’d been able to narrowly escape. Those mutts ripping Cato to shreds, that had once stared up at her with very human eyes, one pair of which had previously been accompanied by the dying smile of a trusted ally…--
… No. Right now, she’s only focused on one thing. The destination before her.
With one quick, futile check for the hum of electricity, with one unceremonious slip under the fence, she’s back where she belongs. In the woods. In the one place where she’s free. She allows herself one moment’s pause, taking in her surroundings and inhaling deeply, letting that lungful of air rush through her bloodstream and detox every cell in her body of Capitol contamination.
Of course, she knows the moment will only be brief at best. The prospect of the Victory Tour is a dark cloud already hanging over her head, and she knows she can’t escape forever. Something in her, buried deep down, that she’s avoiding like the plague, knows that her life has been irrevocably changed. She’s a victor now, and when you’re a victor, there’s no going back.
But in this one brief moment, as her hand clutches her bow, as her senses calm and steady for the hunt, for the first time since stepping off the train and back into District 12, she feels like she’s home.
She’ll cling to that feeling for as long as she can.
OTHER
Housing Request?: With Helen Magnus (
Did you read the rules and FAQ?: Yes, of course
Would you like your application to be unscreened?: You may unscreen :)
Accepted
Congrats, your application has been accepted! Your character is now living at 1438 in Holly Heights, with a child slot. In order to get the ball rolling, here's what you need to do:
I hope you enjoy your stay here!