A/N: So I had to write this assignment for English class, since we're reading the Hunger Games. We aren't very far into the book, they haven't even started training yet, but I was pretty proud of this, so I decided to post it on here! I hope everyone enjoys.
Dear Journal,
It's me again, Peeta. I know you may be getting tired of me, but I feel a lot more… relaxed, I guess, when I write in here. Especially now. The Capitol is very overwhelming, what with its new technologies that I had only ever heard of in school, almost like they were myths that always seemed a little too good to be true, the bright lights piercing my eyes everywhere I turn, and all the colors. Back in District 12 everything was always covered in a light layer of coal dust, so all the clothes and houses that did have color in them at one time were turned a light gray.
It's weird you know, having to stay in a big suite that dead people had stayed in before, especially with Katniss. I knew beforehand that we had an unspoken relationship; I did something nice for her even though I knew it would get me in trouble, and in return she broke down that thick wall around her brain and emotions just enough to thank me with her eyes.
She was admirable in that way, how she can just close up her emotions and not have to worry about appearing weak. She can pretend to be nice if she wants, but she can also appear really strong too, so she can have more sponsors and allies in the games. The most I can do is embrace my weakness and try to make something out of it, but so far I don't think it's doing me too well. Katniss is known as 'The Girls on Fire' while I'm just the baker's son who came with her to die in a fun fashion for everyone's entertainment.
Right now Haymitch is thinking of a game plan for me in return for me helping him around when he was really drunk that one time. I keep double checking with him to make sure the plan won't hurt Katniss in any way, physically or socially, but he keeps replying in ways that leave me just a little bit confused at the end of the conversation. I don't know whether that's a good thing or not, but hopefully he'll pull through in the end.
Tomorrow we have to start training with the other Tributes in the big training room downstairs. Katniss will be sure to make some allies while we're there, show off with her bow and everyone will see how great she is, but I can't do anything like that. I don't think they'll be any bags of flour to haul or cakes to decorate, so my skills are useless.
Time to go make some enemies.
Peeta Malark