Temptations
"I just hate seeing them together! I just hate seeing people together, you I can somewhat hang out with. You understand," Clove said leaning against the rail of the balcony. Marvel laughed as he watched her, "Glad you feel that way. I feel like I'm babysitting when I hang out with you!" he teased her. Clove rolled her eyes playfully, "Well I'm the most violent kid you'll ever babysit," Marvel smiled, "And the most seductive. I swear when I saw you in my room I thought you were going to try to seduce me,"
Earlier that day the Careers had called a meeting, deciding to meet on District 1's floor. But towards the middle of the meeting Glimmer began flirting with Cato and they ended up making out, not caring who watched. Clove rolled her eyes and stormed out, wandering around the floor to find a place to let out her anger. She stumbled into a large room that closely resembled hers and walked out onto the balcony that was attached. She stood there out in the balcony, watching the glorious sun shine over the metallic Capitol.
Eventually the meeting ended and Marvel went to his room to change clothes for dinner and that's when he saw Clove standing angrily on his balcony. He decided to join her.
She turned around to see him and then turned back to watch the city. "Hey Clove. You want to let it out?" He asked. She huffed "Yes! I hate seeing them together! I just hate seeing people together, you I can somewhat hang out with. You understand," Clove said leaning against the rail of the balcony. Marvel laughed as he watched her, "Glad you feel that way. I feel like I'm babysitting when I hang out with you!" he teased her. Clove rolled her eyes playfully, "Well I'm the most violent kid you'll ever babysit," Marvel smiled, "And the most seductive. I swear when I saw you in my room I thought you were going to try to seduce me," She laughed at that, "No, I don't have time for that. Not if I want to win," "What's your reason?" Marvel asked, his light green eyes watching the sun starting to set over the city. Clove was taken aback. "What do you mean?" "Why do you want to win?"
Clove sighed, "You obviously don't know District 2. Everything is about Pride, if you don't win the Hunger Games you are a waist of space. If you miss your chance to enter you become a Peacekeeper. But I don't get that option, I have to win. My parents… they hate me. That's why I had to volunteer for the Games. Win and then they will love me. I couldn't wait till I was 18 like everyone else,"
It grew silent.
Marvel just looked at her, feeling his heart ache a little. Clove just looked at him with mysterious green eyes that sparkled, her face not showing much emotion. But when she spoke you could tell she was sad.
"What about you Marvel?"
He took a deep breath, remembering exactly what happened the day of the Reaping. He laughed in disbelief, "Well funny story. I work for Glimmer's dad at his diamond mine. And the day of the Reaping his precious daughter got Reaped. He grew so scared for her he shouted out my name and forced the Capitol to take me as their boy tribute. Then he visited me before we left and told me that I had to protect his daughter in the games and make her win and that if I didn't he would pretty much kill me himself," He just shook his head, "So that's why Glimmers like this, all flirty with everybody. She knows I have to protect her,"
They both watched as finally the sun set over the city and it grew dark. Then all at once the city lights switched on.
"Marvel, Glimmer, dinners ready!" They heard there mentor Gloss yell. Marvel turned to Clove and gave a shy smile, "Well, after that therapy session… would you like to join us for dinner?"
*clato714, you sent me the sweetest message this morning. Thanks so much for all your support :) Heres a new Marvel/Clove series, i hope you all like it! Please tell me what you think :) Hunger Games belongs to Suzanne Collins.
