( #002 ) FAKE MARRIED AU

[chatona]

the 'fake married' meme

be it for a job, in order to get your inheritance or to fool your nosy neighbours, you are pretending to be married. now the question is, do you want it to be real or can you hardly wait for it to be over?

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[ofarrowhead]

[While he's thinking about her, all she can think about is not only the fact that she definitely has to go back in but Gale's chances are much higher as well. That means having to try and kill either him or Haymitch. That pit in her stomach grows even as Gale takes her in his arms. In this moment she doesn't care about the farce. Katniss has to go back in, possibly with Gale.

She can't breathe, and her head swirls. She knows Caeser is asking questions, but she just can't begin to function enough to answer. The audinc is captivated in this moment, of one fiancé comforting the other. And that's all she needs. She keeps her head on his shoulder.]

I can't do it. I can't kill you or Haymitch. [It's whispered against his ear as she tries to shake her head. She doesn't want to be here right now, but she can't muster the energy to get up. The earth is spinning too fast under her feet, and she's sure it will give out if she tries.]

[ensared]

[ “You might not have to” are the words that instantly come to mind, but they’re certainly not the right ones, not at this moment. That could mean anything, from their plans taking off, or another one of the Victors getting to them first. Neither are things that Katniss should be thinking about.

Instead, Gale takes a breath and tells her, ] Don’t think about that, Catnip. We’re from the Seam, remember? We’ll find a way to survive. We always do.

[ Over her shoulder, his eyes find Haymitch, and they immediately come to a silent agreement. Whatever it takes, she will get out of there. The Mockingjay will live. ]

[ofarrowhead]

[Her heart hammers in her chest, and as comforting as Gale's words are, remembering first watching him in the Games and then having him me for her when she volunteered herself in place of her sister. She can't do this here. She pushes away from him, feeling the audience and the cameras pressing in on her. She doesn't look at Caesar or anyone really. She can't breathe, and she just needs out. Katniss pulls on her mic and moves off stage, just needing a moment before everything starts to crash down around her.

It didn't matter if Gale said she'd make it through. Could she even survive doing what needs to be done again? How often did she wake with nightmares? A hand sweeps through her hair as she leans into the wall. Haymitch is trying to say something but she just pushes him away and tries to walk down the hall. She doesn't get far before it all just hits her and she nearly collapses on the spot.]

I can't... I can't do this...