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Beyond a Fire's Embers

It really wasn't fair.

Of course Katniss knew she was in bad shape if a rock was giving her trouble. "Shut up." She snapped at him, having already contended to her inability to conquer it. When Haymitch helped her up, she bent her knees, tucking them against her chest. Even though the rocks were warm, they wouldn't keep them cozy for very long. As she pulled open her pack and began setting up the tinder and twigs she brought to make a small fire, she was asked what sort of arena she'd prefer. A dry sarcastic smirk made its way to her lips as she began to hit her two stones together that were made to create a spark. "I know what I don't want and that's water. Not a fan of swimming, let's say it's out of my depth." She could swim but she wasn't great, probably not even good by most standards. There was a lake in their district but because it was hard to get to, most people didn't swim. "I'd like a forest like last time, it at least makes me feel like I could be home and not running for my life."

She then considered as she finally got some spark to snag on the tinder. She blew into it and the smoke circulated around them. She coughed, trying to unclog her throat as she let it sit between her and Haymitch as she added some of the sticks and twigs she brought along with her. Her survival skills had been improving but she knew she had other areas that needed improvement. She wondered what she'd get to brush up on when it came to train in the Capital. They would have a week, that was a lot of time. Katniss hadn't thought about who the other two would be, she would want to look out for them, even if she didn't know them. They would be like family to her, no matter what. That was a weakness she couldn't concede. "I doubt they'll do it again though." She shrugged as she turned toward the fire, a lovely heat and light source. It was windy but there was no hint of snow or rain in the air.

For once it was dry and meant change was indeed coming to the tiny coal mining district. Her mind could only think about places she would hate to be in, like sand or rock. Or water. She rubbed her hands together and pulled her own leather gloves off before she got another item out of the pack, two small loaves of french bread courtesy of Peeta and his parents. They weren't burnt. She handed one to Haymitch and looked at hers fondly, that day in the rain meant different things to both her and Peeta, she never thought she'd be fighting for her life alongside him years later. Nor did she think she'd even be talking to the town drunk. She had been so used to see him lurk around that when she first saw him on the train, outside of the district, she was a bit shocked. Though that likely had to do with her just leaving District 12. She took a small bite and chewed.

Even though she still considered Haymitch her mentor and looked up to him, they knew very little about one another. Maybe that was a good but then again, maybe it wasn't. Either way, she was struggling to make idle chit chat, it wasn't her strong suit either. They may have more in common than they realized. A part of her wanted to ask about his friends who would be showing up but she really didn't want to hash details about the Games. Training was tiring enough and for all she knew, she wouldn't have another chance to talk to Haymitch candidly before cameras were watching their every move. As she tried to sift through her thoughts, all she kept coming up with were rude things to talk about, and she was trying to work on her personal skills. "You remind me of a fox you know. It might typical to say wolf but I don't think you're that vicious. Foxes can survive on their own, sure but they do well with others even though they might not admit it. And foxes are more cunning I think, always so damn hard to catch so I'm sure a fox and a mockingjay can catch a bunch of career snakes without too much trouble."

He wasn't sure what to say, let alone do.

If her mother hadn't said anything, Gale would have been fine with turning around and going back home. At least there he wouldn't have to deal with a bunch of petty dram and awkward interactions which he hated. He didn't like feeling this way towards Prim. He had no idea if she was still mad at him. He was pretty sure she was still holding some sort of grudge like her older sister could. Even though she offered for him to stay, he wasn't sure how to respond. Gale wondered if she was just being polite in front of her mother. Prim was normally nice to most people, but he wasn't sure if her vision of him had changed over the time since they last spoke. He didn't know and he didn't like it. Should he go back home to his own family or should he stay? If Katniss was around, he probably would have stayed but he would have preferred to stay because of Prim, not out of guilt or duty. Nothing like that.

He glanced up to Prim and then to her mother who was also awaiting his reply. "I haven't eaten yet, no." He admitted. The house smelled good, as it usually did. He knew if he didn't come back home soon, that his family would assume he was with Katniss and her family. Several times they had come over to the Everdeen household for weekend dinners together. It was nice but Gale was never fully relaxed in such lavish settings, nor was Katniss from what he could tell. Maybe that was why she liked to train or hunt as often as possible. While the reward of the home and money and goods were amazing, he had a feeling his friend would trade it all if it meant never having to go back and leave her family. Gale figured spending some time with Primrose wouldn't be so bad, he did miss her. He just wasn't sure if she missed him.

"I can stay a little while, thanks." He ended up giving in. If things between Prim and himself could be mended, that would be great but he wasn't sure what to expect really. The last thing he wanted though, was for him to end up leaving Primrose with them still on bad terms. No, he wasn't sure if he'd volunteer but if he did, he would prefer having the support of Prim, even if she wasn't happy about it. Gale couldn't really go if he didn't have someone like her to come back to. Katniss was lucky to have a loving sister who could put up with her. And in turn, Prim was lucky as well, for so many reasons. He was sure the sisters' relationship was still strong and that was what was most important. The boy walked in further as the mother headed into the kitchen. "It's been a while." He commented to Prim as he followed the older woman into the kitchen to see if he could do anything to help now that he was staying.

From the look of things, the table was already set for three people so he didn't have to help there. And whatever was in the oven was just about done. He moved over to the sink to wash his hands. He was still adamant that he said all he could. If Prim wanted to stay mad, he'd understand but he had nothing else to say on the matter of him volunteering. It was a heavy topic and one he didn't want to bring up until it really mattered. "Anything I can do?" He decided to ask, just in case. The mother waved him off and told him it would be another ten minutes and that he could go hang out with Prim until then. Nodding, he headed back out of the kitchen and up the stairs, surprised to see Prim hadn't moved from where she was. Evidently they weren't sure how to act around one another, as they hadn't gotten into many fights before and weren't sure how to act. "What have you been up to, with Katniss always away?" He worried if she was lonely or trying to get used to her sister being gone again, the idea unsettled him greatly.

Beyond the Boundaries RP

At any rate, I'll get something up tomorrow afternoon/evening.

In terms of setting up the scavenger hunt, I'm thinking a small scale would suit us better, say only requiring 4 items rather than something like 10. And in terms of some kind reward, it could money or space weed, which could be a funny turn of events. Or it could be something tech related or individualized for the winners, in which case, each person would get to pick some kind of small prize, if we place of course...

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Monster said
I'd be interested in either Orange is the New Black or Attack on Titan (which I would really be interested in).

In terms of roles/interactions did you have anything in mind for them? I lack experience with both so in a way, I lack bias which might be useful...

Leigha Moscove said
I will do, College Life and Romance

Virtual Reality

Magic

Fantasy

Quest

Or any combination thereof. I got a few ideas in mind...

Hi there.

I think Magic, Quest and Fantasy go together, if we wanted, we could have that set in a RPG game that people play in college, possibly playing with the idea of dual identities if you wanted, it could be doable...

Digital or Real?

A bit short but they are conversing now. ^^;

For a minute I wondered if I was alluding to some possible break between them. Hmm.

Digital or Real?

Sure it took them a bit of effort to get to the new location but Sasha had hoped that it had been worth it.

She leaned against James when he moved his arm around her. "Yeah I know but it was the only way and I mean who else would go to all that trouble to get here?" In her mind it was a great security system. When he then asked why they came all the way out to such a place, her smile faded, rather crestfallen that he didn't understand. Sasha wasn't too cold but being close to him made her happy either way. "..." She wasn't sure how to respond. She didn't want to seem like she was complaining or anything but she also wondered if he was happy with how things were between them. In her mind, things were fine, the polish was coming off already and balancing school along the club activies and social events and personal time together was hard. Surely he sensed that much. "I just thought it would be fun to do something different, you know, explore something together instead of hanging out at school or the cafe or any other of the typical places."

While neither of them knew how relationships were supposed to go, Sasha had a feeling that they couldn't fall into a rut. For starters, it probably meant something bad. And with their lack of experience it was better to be proactive in regards to making sure both people were happy. She wanted to make sure that James was happy and that she was as well. Valentines Day could be an opportunity to get closer though she wasn't sure what that would exactly entail. "I thought it would be fun to have a change of peace but if it's not something you're into, we can go." There was no point in sticking around if he wasn't comfortable or enjoying the view. But so far there wasn't anything to complain about. The smell couldn't reach them anymore and the sounds of the city were faint, like they tickled the ear rather than perturbed them.

Had she known that James neglected to ask her sooner, she would have been a bit more upset about it. She didn't like being put on the spot, nor did she think he was in trouble for letting something slip from his mind. At times he could be even more absent minded than her, which was a bit funny. Just a bit. She glanced back out at the view. "You know I read that years ago, the water was a bit lower and over time it was refilled by man, rather than relying on a natural source. I guess this river is a big landmark. I can see why it's treasured. it's an icon." She considered absent mindedly. Sasha then looked to James, watching the sun light bounce off his face. Some alone time was nice though she could just be her. Guys weren't wildly known for being sentimental but James wasn't like most guys. He was nice and smart and didn't seem to shy away from much. In her mind, it wouldn't be too bad to keep getting to know each other, try new things.

Corrected & Connected

Okay, let me know what you have in mind, something long ranged or short ranged, etc and maybe I can help. You could always find a hobby (ex: card tricks, pokemon, swimming, etc) and find a way to make it into an interesting weapon.

Beyond a Fire's Embers

Coolio.

Silence of the Lambs | Depths of Darkness [mature/advanced]

So recently I've been interested in the relationship between Doctor Lecter and Agent Starling during and following the first film. I haven't seen the other two films but I have seen Hannibal but prefer Jodie Foster as Clarice. I would like to view the pair as intellectually connected and perhaps romantically as well. I know in the books they do end up together but through a method I can't buy into. I'm hoping to find someone suited to play the gentleman and cannibal known as Hannibal Lecter. I would like to do something between Lambs and Hannibal since I feel as though a decade would be too much time for them to stay away from one another. Considering the graphic nature of this request, there will be plenty of blood, death, gore, cursing, probably sex, cannibalism and maybe implied rape, depending on what case we throw together that could pull Hannibal out of hiding to aid the struggling Starling who is probably stagnant in her job after hitting such a high, so early in her career.

I'd expect someone to be advanced in this case, capable of posting anywhere from four to six paragraphs. I am happy to play and share other NPCs, be them killers, victims, whatever. With Halloween approaching, i thought it might be fun to play around with a dark affair of the heart and soul.

>_> Cupcakes? <_<

Welcome back, I hope you can find some great stories to get involved in.

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Bump. I edited to add Jumanji and Silence of the Lambs.