It's only after the words are out of her mouth that she realizes how they could be misconstrued. An argument with a boyfriend or something as ridiculous as that. Katniss Everdeen is not a romantic person, despite all of Haymitch and Cinna's efforts into making her one. Maybe not romantic in the sense that she pretends to be with Peeta, but romantic in the ideal of her. Stalwartly overcoming adversity and all that. The thought makes her want to laugh, too.
They took away her bracelet, the metal one that read MENTALLY DISORIENTED. It wasn't true - or maybe it was and she refused to admit it, but it made a good tourniquet, twisted around her arm until the sharpness brought her back to reality.
"No, he was right. He was right and I didn't want to admit it. Or remember." He doesn't get it, but she doesn't expect him to. No one outside of Panem would. But he's also right on one count - she's seen his nightmares, too. The things he'd rather keep hidden.
Is he a good man or just one trying to act like it?
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They took away her bracelet, the metal one that read MENTALLY DISORIENTED. It wasn't true - or maybe it was and she refused to admit it, but it made a good tourniquet, twisted around her arm until the sharpness brought her back to reality.
"No, he was right. He was right and I didn't want to admit it. Or remember." He doesn't get it, but she doesn't expect him to. No one outside of Panem would. But he's also right on one count - she's seen his nightmares, too. The things he'd rather keep hidden.
Is he a good man or just one trying to act like it?