[ finnick hasn't checked in with katniss since she arrived for a multitude of reasons: she's self-sufficient, she's a bit of a liar and completely oblivious about herself, and he's been watching her network activity, nonetheless. to make sure she's okay and well-looked after is a great feat, one that comes with little perks, save for entertainment at some of her interactions, and worry about others. ]
[ he also doesn't know how to approach katniss. they'd been allies in the arena. that's all they are. but finnick knows himself well enough he wants something better than a partnership for a game. ]
[ if she sounds fond and exasperated in equal parts, it's because she is. it's been awhile since they talked. she's been missing him, but she figured with annie here he's probably all right. she doesn't go out of her way to look after him, because he has what he needs.
[ if he's meant to be deterred by her tone, or her lack of repeating his name in a charming song, he isn't. with annie in eudio, it's hard for finnick to be deterred by anything. he has what he needs in the city, even though bothering annie is much different to bugging katniss. one always leads to him being naked. ]
Katniss!
[ he sounds surprised to hear from her, even though he knows he's deliberately called her. it's fun, being exasperating. he enjoys it. ]
[ if she sounds confused, that's because she is! she doesn't understand this kind of question. if she did, she really shouldn't been expecting it from finnick.
katniss looks down at herself, gathering the information necessary to answer his question. ]
[ it comes quickly. and he's grateful, even if he doesn't sound it, appearing more pouty in his voice than anything else. the capitol has been unkind in how he has to portray himself, and he's glad that katniss remains untouched, completely oblivious to someone attempting to rile her. perhaps if he was naked, she'd find herself blushing furiously. ]
In your boring leather jacket, pants, and boots, what are you doing right now? This very moment.
[ katniss doesn't think about finnick naked because finnick is family. but if she did, yes, she'd probably be blushing. he is, objectively, the attractive person the capitol capitalized on, even if katniss doesn't see him that way. she does have eyes.
waiting for peeta to come back isn't the answer she gives. but it's what she was doing. ]
[ finnick gets it, even if she doesn't outright admit she's in the forest to try and get away from missing peeta. he goes to the ocean to listen to the waves and even the seagulls and any other critter and noise that's to be found there to escape. it's the best place for it, but it's his. hers is the forest, and finnick isn't keen to try and replace it for her. ]
I do. And it's telling me Katniss Everdeen with her leather pants and ugly boots should come and spend some time with the ever-so handsome Finnick Odair. He'll even wear some pants today.
[ there's a smile in his voice. then, he tries to punctuate what could be seen as something nice and almost heavy with some humour: ]
VOICE.
[ he also doesn't know how to approach katniss. they'd been allies in the arena. that's all they are. but finnick knows himself well enough he wants something better than a partnership for a game. ]
[ so, he singsongs: ]
Katniss, Katniss, Katniss, Katniss, Katniss, Katniss, Katniss, Katnisssssss.
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[ if she sounds fond and exasperated in equal parts, it's because she is. it's been awhile since they talked. she's been missing him, but she figured with annie here he's probably all right. she doesn't go out of her way to look after him, because he has what he needs.
but it's nice to hear from him all the same. ]
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Katniss!
[ he sounds surprised to hear from her, even though he knows he's deliberately called her. it's fun, being exasperating. he enjoys it. ]
What are you wearing?
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katniss looks down at herself, gathering the information necessary to answer his question. ]
My leather jacket. Pants. Boots.
[ such eloquence. many adjectives. ]
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[ it comes quickly. and he's grateful, even if he doesn't sound it, appearing more pouty in his voice than anything else. the capitol has been unkind in how he has to portray himself, and he's glad that katniss remains untouched, completely oblivious to someone attempting to rile her. perhaps if he was naked, she'd find herself blushing furiously. ]
In your boring leather jacket, pants, and boots, what are you doing right now? This very moment.
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waiting for peeta to come back isn't the answer she gives. but it's what she was doing. ]
I'm in the woods. Not hunting, just - listening.
[ it soothes her when nothing else can. ]
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[ finnick gets it, even if she doesn't outright admit she's in the forest to try and get away from missing peeta. he goes to the ocean to listen to the waves and even the seagulls and any other critter and noise that's to be found there to escape. it's the best place for it, but it's his. hers is the forest, and finnick isn't keen to try and replace it for her. ]
I do. And it's telling me Katniss Everdeen with her leather pants and ugly boots should come and spend some time with the ever-so handsome Finnick Odair. He'll even wear some pants today.
[ there's a smile in his voice. then, he tries to punctuate what could be seen as something nice and almost heavy with some humour: ]
Or risk becoming uglier than she already is.