a/n hello! This idea came to me whilst I was watching grown ups, hope you enjoy! P.s I thought of Effie's mum as posh and proper, like Effie- but Effie herself doesn't notice.
It must have been about 7am when the penthouse phone rang, waking up the entire district 12 team, including the prep team who were normally snoring 'til 11. An already energetic Effie answered with a bright; "hello?"
"Euphemia, dear!" A high screech answered back. Effie rolled her eyes.
"Mother..." Effie faked a smile which somehow transferred through the phone. "How have you been?" Although her mother constantly called to check up on such things as her health, job, child-bearing skills- and, what seemed to be her mums personal favourite- her love life.
"I've been just fine love don't worry about me!" Effie didn't, but it was in her nature to pretend. "Now listen Euphemia. Joseph-" otherwise known as Joe to everyone else, Joseph was Effie's older brother by a year and 4 months, like Effie he had golden blonde hair and blue-eyes. Being a model he was very attractive and toned but was tied down with a wife and a teenage boy and 6 year old girl. "- is working tonight. And no-one can look after the children. Are you free?"
Effie sighed away from the phone and thought. She had Katniss and Peeta. They showed hope for the games and were strong- surely they could put up with a couple of capitol kids? Maybe not, they would hate them. And then there was Portia, Cinna and the prep team. They would surely be swearing; well Portia would anyway. That's no environment for a 6 year old innocent child. And finally there was Haymitch, he would be drunk no doubt. Needless to say it wasn't safe for either of her Brother's kids.
"No, I'm terribly sorry mother, I have the tributes tonight, you know it's the game's time of year. I'm awfully busy." Effie said. Her mother scolded a response:-
"Oh Euphemia. Always an excuse. Tributes this. Seneca Crane that. Haymitch is irritant and my job is too stressful anyway. When will you learn to be realistic? If you have some offspring of your own then mayb-" Effie hung up.
Seeing Effie grumble something incoherent as he entered the room, Haymitch internally groaned. She was evidently in a bad mood and that meant she was more likely to rage at him for something he hadn't even done yet. Looking around the perfect suite- he noticed it was just her and him. Strolling over to the couch, he flopped down on the cushions. And 3...2...1
"Haymitch Abernathy! Sit up straight and there is no way on this Earth I am letting you drink this early in the morning!" Effie snatched the bottle out of his hands and started to walk away. Quickly, Haymitch grabbed her leg and pulled her down . With a gasp, Effie was on Haymitch's lap. The pair were frozen for a moment, just as Katniss and Peeta decided to walk in.
Instantly flushing scarlet, Peeta spoke, "oo! Sorry, did we interrupt something?" Katniss had found an interesting spot on the ceiling to stare at- instead of the two opposites on top of each other straight ahead.
"No, no, no Peeta dear! Not at all! Effie scrambled to her feet as gracefully as possible in her heels and briskly power walked to her room, rubbing her temples.