🦋 The 20th Hunger Games ➵ Victor: Penny

[Runnersback]

➵Sienna Mach-North| D7 |17|Tags:
Sienna started munching on the soft bread from her home district filled with deliciously soft spinach leaves.She stared out the window longing to just clamber all over the trees. As she mindlessly finished up her bread, she had started in on a recipe unfamiliar from her. She was so used to squirrel,crow,hawks, and more form home but salmon croquette was something new for her especially when there was a weak little creek near the tree farm she hailed from. Sienna picked at the fish cautiously before munching away at the fruit she had snagged trying to calm down.

➵Moses Grandy| D7 |18|Tags:Colby,Zoe
Moses nodded before devouring all the bread he had grabbed from all the other districts to try,“No problem...” It couldn’t hurt to carb-load and well the carbs were absolutely amazing and the select meats. The steak was so juicy and tender that it practically melted when he chewed it. He was in heaven maybe they actually had stuff like this when he was really dead. Moses wipes his lips so he wasn’t thought to be a heathen but boy oh boy was it great.

[SunnyJustice]

➵ Eden Beauregard of District One
➵ Location: Cafeteria
➵ Tagged: Careers --> Sienna
Eden's face paled in horror as his district partner approached, a familiar look on her face. Shadows of her natural attitude had begun to show through. His expression turned stern as Madeline addressed Chaska rudely, but she stalked off before any words came to Eden's tongue. He tried to offer his allies a placating smile. "Sorry about my district partner. She... she does this a lot."
Thankfully, Chaska seemed to enjoy the tea. Eden smiled at the mention of a sister - even grumpy, standoffish Chaska cared about some people. He decided not to pursue the personal subject further, though. It was time to showcase foods for his ally.
"Boiled dumplings are lovely!" He exclaimed, scooping the dainty little things onto two plates. "I like to dip them in soy sauce. Oh, duchess potatoes and lobster tail are nice too. I recommend eating them quick while they're still warm."

Soon Eden's tray grew heavy, weighed down by all the delicious morsels he wanted to try. Alongside them were several cups of chamomile tea he'd poured for the other Careers. With patience, he made it to the table without spilling a drop. Eden set his tray down, then placed the extra teacups in the centre where Gloria, Madeline, and Killick could take as they pleased. But there was still one left.
As his eyes scanned the room, he noticed the girl from District Seven by the windowsill. Eden felt an ache in his chest as he remembered earlier. "Excuse me for a moment, I think I owe someone an apology," He told the others with a sheepish smile.

With the last teacup clutched in his hands, Eden approached the tribute at the window. He took a deep breath. At times like this, he wished he was a little smaller... it was hard for a six-foot-tall Career to look sweet and harmless.
"Hello," He said in his gentlest tone, as if approaching an injured bird who'd flown into a window. "I just wanted to apologize for earlier. It wasn't your fault at all! Honestly I'm just a klutz, but we all have our moments, right?" With a soft smile, Eden held out the cup of chamomile tea. His eyes held almost a pleading expression. "Here, I brought you a cup of chamomile... I hope there's no hard feelings."

(Eden needs to calm down with the post length! I'll try to be more reasonable next time XD)


➵ Reyna Byrne of District Twelve
➵ Location: Cafeteria
➵ Tagged: Sharnaz
Reyna didn't need to be told twice. She charged the table, an almost bloodthirsty hunger in her eyes. Eager hazel eyes took in each morsel, from strawberry halves to great hunks of off-white cheese.
"Thanks," She said as Sharnaz handed her an extra tray. The word felt alien in her mouth - she'd never used manners before. "And hell yeah am I ready!" She immediately started grabbing whatever foods Sharnaz reached for, using the same fork each time.
When she felt satisfied with the appetizers, Reyna slapped Sharnaz on the back in an affectionate gesture. "You know, I'm kind of in the mood to stir up some trouble," She whispered, leaning in close as if telling a secret to her best friend. "You ever get that?"

[honeybee.]

Caspia Searobin | District 4 | Location: Cafeteria | Tags: Eden, Chaska, The Careers
Eden seemed eager to tell her all about tea and Caspia smiled as she listened, genuinely interested. They didn't drink a whole lot of hot tea in District 4, opting instead for cool drinks like iced teas and lemonade or coffee for those who had to wake up early to work on the boats. She thanked him as he handed her a cup of chamomile, cupping the warm mug in one hand and taking a sip. Her face broke into a grin.
"It's real good! You must have great taste in tea."

Madeline seemed a little frustrated as she shoved a tray towards Chaska so he could accept the tea too. Caspia wondered what had brought on the sudden onslaught of unpleasantness as she watched her head to their table to sit down. Eden apologised for her and Caspia shrugged, willing to make excuses.
"I bet she's just hungry," she theorised. "My friend Kari always starts getting snappy around lunchtime."

Caspia was intrigued to hear Chaska mention his sister. It was nice to hear the angry-seeming boy mention something of normal life. When he asked for food recommendations she nodded as Eden offered him before adding her own.
"Paella is good," she suggested, pointing at the brightly coloured rice dish filled with various seafoods. "It was favourite back home. Especially good if we'd been working a long day outside."

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Felix Prestman | District 12 | Location: Cafeteria | Tags: Penny
It had been a good idea to let Penny pick the food, as he took whatever she did Felix's plate filled with what seemed like a warm and comforting meal and he was excited to try it. He noticed her looking wistfully over at the tea station, which appeared to be surrounded by Careers, and gestured instead to a stand holding glasses of bubbly liquids of various colours.
"How about we try some of that stuff instead? It looks kind of weird." He selected a fizzy , orange-flavoured drink and stepped back so Penny could also make a selection.
"Is any of this stuff like what you ate back home?"

[rose petals.]

GᒪOᖇIᗩ ᒪᗩᑕE
|female|2|career|tags: careers|

Gloria glanced at Madeline when the girl sat down. She had seen how she acted snappy to Chaska back at the buffet, and eyed her warily. She knew not to trust this girl one bit, something about her just wasn't right. Gloria continued to eat while mulling over that thought.

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|male|6|tribute|tags: Moses, Zoe, food|

Colby hadn't had cheese since since he was very young, and the taste of his namesake felt good against his taste buds. It wasn't fair that the Capitol had so much to offer but yet they kept it to themselves. This was definitely the best meal he had ever eaten, and even though it would probably make his stomach hurt from eating too much, he didn't care. It all just tasted so good.

ᑭEᑎᑎY ᔕYᒪᐯEᔕTEᖇ
|female|8|tribute|tags: felix|

Penny hadn't noticed the fizzy drinks, and her eyes widened as she saw the array of colors. "Ooh!"she exclaimed, filling her glass with a sparkling purple one. At Felix's question, Penny shook her head. "No, most things we had at 8 were watery and flavorless, I'm sure this will be really good though!"

[Runnersback]

➵Sienna Mach-North| D7 |17|Tags:Eden
Sienna looked up when she heard a soft hello and wiped her lips swallowing her bite of fruit.“No hard feelings at all and honestly I’m a big klutz myself! Let’s just leave it as both of our faults and we are equally sorry!” She chuckled softly before gently cupping a hand around the tea and the other gently patted his hand before she retracted them both from him.“Chamomile! My favorite! I always loved picking the leaves and brewing it when I could for my family. Thank you so much!” She said with the biggest grin on her face as she took a hearty sip.“I suppose I should leave you to your allies! But thank you so much for the tea and the apology, that was really sweat of you and something you didn’t have to do. If you ever need someone to talk to I’m always around here.” She chuckled with some slight bitterness of no longer having freedom but did she truly have freedom in the first place? “Oh! Also my name is Sienna, and congrats on doing so well on the gauntlets! I could never.” Sienna snickered as she sipped some more tea glancing up at the handsome male from district one.

➵Moses Grandy| D7 |18|Tags:Colby,Zoe
Moses glanced back at the window seeing Sienna grinning from ear to ear talking to the career. That definitely worried him especially since it was a freaking CAREER!!! He bit into the steak once again before taking a couple bites of the cheese cubs he had snagged. Cheese was absolutely delicious and some was even spicy at that. Moses was too much in heaven of eating to even worry about the guy his district partner might possibly fall for. He took a sip of sparkling water and choked a little.“Why is it so spicy? It tastes like I licked a rock oh my god!!!” He said through coughs trying to figure out carbonated water and why would someone ever create a monstrosity like that. Moses went for more water which ended up starting a cycle till he bitterly went for his napkin to dab his mouth. He ended up getting tea this time which was a much safer bet.

[anathema]

(x𝐊 𝐈 𝐋 𝐋 𝐈 𝐂 𝐊x𝐀 𝐂 𝐐 𝐔 𝐀 𝐓 𝐈x)

( district 4 )x( location: cafeteria )x( tags: caspia, eden, madeline, chaska, gloria )

Once lunch was called, Killick followed his allies into the cafeteria with a wide grin on his face. He was totally famished, and the faint rumble his stomach made at the sight of all the food made it even more clear. He grabbed a tray and eagerly scanned over all the options, grabbing some chicken wings, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. He was also sure to snatch a few samples of fish; he was curious to see if the Capitol prepared it better than District Four themselves.
Lastly, Killick poured himself a glass of... pink lemonade, was it? He didn't even know lemonade could be that color! He excitedly hurried over to the Careers' table, eager to show his allies the discovery he'd made. Everyone else was already eating by now, so he made sure to carefully maneuver around the other tributes as he found his seat.
It seemed that Eden had brought some tea over for all the Careers to enjoy. Killick appreciated it; once he was finished with his meal, he'd down it with some of the sweeter options that had remained mostly untouched on the other side of the lunchroom. As he bit into a piece of salmon, his eyes widened with surprise. "This is amazing!" He exclaimed, mostly to himself. He wasn't too surprised that the Capitol could rival Four's home cooking, but the fact that it was even better completely shocked him.
Not paying attention to the feuding Career girls from One and Two, Killick decided to join in Caspia and Chaska's conversation. He chose to listen for the time being; he didn't want to barge in or interrupt either of them.

[SunnyJustice]

➵ Eden Beauregard of District One
➵ Location: Cafeteria
➵ Tagged: Sienna
At the District Seven tribute's friendly response, Eden's tense shoulders slumped in relief. A morning spent among volatile Careers had set him on edge, as if his slightest misstep would cause his alliance to explode in flames. Not all his allies gave this impression - just a certain pair of competitive ladies came to mind - but still. It was refreshing to interact without the looming threat of disaster.
"Thank you for understanding. I, um..." As the tribute gently touched his hand, warmth rose to his cheeks in a faint blush. Only now did he realize how desperately he'd longed for another person's kind touch.
He took note of Sienna's appreciation for chamomile, acknowledging the comment with a warm smile. She had good taste. What she said next came as a pleasant surprise - the offer of an understanding ear. "That's very kind of you! Likewise - if you ever need to get something off your chest, I'll be here to listen." Sworn enemies in a deathmatch or not, everyone deserved their feelings heard.
"My name is Eden by the way! And thank you, but I feel you aren't giving yourself enough credit. I'm sure you'd do wonderfully on the Gauntlets, especially since you come from District Seven. All those trees to climb..." He chuckled.
"Anyway, before I head back to the other Careers... there's someone I want to help." Eden's eyes turned to the tiniest tribute of all, the wispy albino from District Ten. She'd struggled to reach the food earlier and it pulled at his heartstrings. "You can come if you like! It might be less intimidating for the poor lass with a fellow, er... not-Career there."

(Sorry about the delay! Something came up, but it should all be good now.)

[Runnersback]

➵Sienna Mach-North| D7 |17|Tags:Eden,Rieka

“You mean all the trees to hug!” She joked playfully getting the warm feeling once again she had before the day of the reaping.“I do love a good tree climbing though and I don’t know that last trainer looked like she wasn’t playing any games.” Sienna snickered remembering the trainer jabbing and swatting her heart out at the careers.“I might just see and try them out tomorrow though.” She sat her tea down as she had noticed the small Albino child struggling to reach foods.“I would not mind one bit.” Sienna said with a grin and sat the tea on her tray and the tray closer by the windowsill before getting up to walk with her new acquaintance. She followed him near the girl and stood in silence with a small friendly smile.

[Zyn]

☭ 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚔𝚊 𝚂𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚡 ☭
District 2 || Career || Male || Eighteen || The Mad Dog

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☭ Location: The Cafeteria
☭ Tags: Eden, Caspia, Killick
☭ Mood: Curious, Confused
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Chaska nodded thoughtfully as Eden started to show and explain the different foods. For each one pointed out he put an identical amount of food onto his own tray. Eden seemed to know a lot about food and tea. Something that he seemed to share with Caspia. Following the district four's finger he stared at the colorful rice dish and scooped a helping of it onto his plate. It was getting to be a lot of food but he wasn't really all that worried about it. His father always complained that he ate too much food. Though now that he thought about it his father would be furious by the kinds of food he was eating right now. This thought caused him to pause for a moment as he stared at the food on his tray. While he was contemplating if he should return some of the food he missed Eden walking away. By the time he snapped out of it Eden was already gone and it was just him and Caspia. "Do you have Paella a lot? You and Eden seem to know quite a bit about food" he inquired, he was trying to not be too angry. These people seemed like good people unlike the kind of people that his father had around him. It was then he noticed that Killick had joined them as well. "Are there any foods you like?" he asked peering at the district four tribute.

☣ 𝒮𝒽𝒶𝓇𝓃𝒶𝓏 𝒜𝒹𝓋𝒶𝓃𝒾 ☣
District 5 || Tribute || Female || Seventeen || The False Prophet

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☣ Location: The Cafeteria
☣ Tags: Reyna
☣ Mood: Scheming
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Sharnaz glanced over when Reyna declared that she was ready to stir up some trouble. She had noticed the other liked starting trouble, something that she wasn't entirely opposed to but right now she knew they couldn't afford to make enemies. Her ideal situation was to forge some alliances, fake ones of course. Get on those tributes good side and then stab them in the back. It would be the easiest way to take down the number of people in her way. Tapping her finger on the tray she eyed Reyna thoughtfully. "A little trouble couldn't hurt, but follow my lead. I have an idea on how to win this game" she said with a crooked grin. It was then out of the corner of her eye that she noticed the tiny tribute from district ten approaching. Luckily she hadn't made any motion that she had noticed. So instead she pretended that she hadn't noticed at all. She waited until the last moment to spin around and take a step away from the table. Obviously she turned to the right instead of towards the tribute approaching. She did it this way so that she would have plausible deniability. Timing it perfectly she managed to turn with just enough time to stick out her foot right in front of the tribute but without any time to notice or do anything about it. With some fine acting abilities, if she did say so herself, she put on a shocked expression as Rieka tripped and tumbled to the ground. For a moment she stood frozen and then she hurriedly leaned down next to the tiny girl. "Are you okay?"

🍭 ℜ𝔦𝔢𝔨𝔞 𝔊ü𝔫𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯 🍭
District 10 || Tribute || Female || Thirteen || The Young Wolf

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🍭 Location: The Cafeteria
🍭 Tags: Jay, Sharnaz
🍭 Mood: Baffled
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Without waiting for a response from Jay Rieka started off to another table. She had seen some cheese that she wanted to try. As she passed by two red headed tributes her foot caught on something and suddenly the ground was rising up to meet her. Her tray went flying out in front of her as she flung her arms out to catch herself. However instead of catching herself she found herself smacking into the ground. The sudden drop jarred her badly and she lay there silently for a moment, just staring in shock at her tray and scatter food. Slowly her expression scrunched up as though she was fighting to maintain control of herself and her emotions. She refused to be upset about something so small. She was so lost in her struggle that she barely heard the voice of the tribute from district five as they leaned down and started to talk to her. All she could do was lift her face to stare at the girl who was speaking.

[rose petals.]

ᑕOᒪᗷY ᗰᗩᖇKᔕ
|male|6|tribute|tags: Moses, Zoe, food|

Colby chuckled at Moses's reaction. "Wait what? Are rocks spicy?" Colby had never thought licking rocks was something a person would do. But has Moses done that, he had to or he wouldn't have compared the drink to it. "Are you okay?" He asked him after eventually.