Ever since she was little Kali had loved the games. The drama, the showmanship, and the violence. Which was expected, except the last part. Most 13 year old girls looked away from the violent, gory deaths. But not Kali, not ever. Her mom thought it was worrying, but her dad thought it was fine. She was just tougher than most Capitol ladies! He rather liked that.

But this year wasn't just any Hunger Games. This was the Quarter Quell. With twice as many tributes, and twice as many deaths. But something else was different for Kali this time. This time, she had a crush. Now, her friends had crushes on tributes, it was common. Not for Kali, this was her first crush on a tribute, and of course it had to be for one from District 12. He was smart, she could see it, and handsome. She'd get in arguments at school about why this was 12's year, and didn't care that they disagreed. Her dad even bet on him for Kali! Bought her a poster. (He was sure she'd take it down a couple days after this Gabriel Novak died, which he was sure would happen. But it made his little girl happy, and that's all he wanted.)

Much to his surprise, Gabriel had continued surviving. It was starting to look like the Martell's bet might make them some money. Kali hardly slept, she was so absorbed by the Games. God, she loved the Quarter Quell! And her golden tribute. That's what they called him in the Capitol. Gold hair and eyes, it made him likeable to the people of the Capitol. Too bad he was from 12. He might have gotten some sponsors had he been from, say, 7 or something. Oh well. Kali still believed in him.

When the games started, Gabriel's angle was to be funny. He just laughed and made hilarious, if a bit inappropriate jokes. But there was a purposeful air of intelligence that he'd slipped in there. And he got an almost decent level of sponsors. But there was a girl. She was hot and her name was Lisa. Curvy and brunette. He almost got her into bed the night before the games, but instead they just ended up under the covers admitting that they were both terrified. She was the first to die in the games, but Gabriel was smart. He ran instead of going for the cornucopia. He instead, killed with a small blade that he called an angel blade. Until he met Hester. That was the first time he ever got spnsors. It was clear to the Capitol that Gabriel was in love with the girl. He wasn't, but that wasn't the point. They were sure that it was love. He took care of her until she eventually died.

That was when Gabriel snapped. Hard.

There was only one tribute left at that point, from District One. But he won. He won with his smarts, by using the game against his opponent. He didn't know what would happen because he was too smart. Someone from District Twelve won. With such horrible injuries that if he hadn't been in the Capitol's care, he would have died... but whatever.

Kali's friends cheered with her because they were so surprised. District Twelve? And he was such a cute little tribute. Everyone knew that cute tributes stayed in the Capitol and got Capitol girlfriends!

The moment he won Kali jumped from her seat and cheered. She was only 13 after all, and her crush had just survived the Hunger Games! She celebrated all night with her friends and the rest of the city. The poster stayed in place.

Gabriel seemed okay after the Games, but in the years afterwards, he seemed to retreat into a bottle. He wasn't funny anymore. Or handsome. He grew a bit of a beard and let his hair grow out too long. And his golden eyes were dead.

A/N: Hello! This is my first story in a looooooooong time, and depending on the reaction I will continue it. As it goes it will focus on Kalbriel, Jo/Dean, and Megstiel, though the Megstiel will be much later. If you would like it to continue, let me know :)