"It feels like I am just too close to love you. There's nothing I can really say. I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more. Got to be true to myself. And it feels like I am just too close to love you. So I'll be on my way." Lyrics from Alex Clare's Too Close.
I'll let you know now this isn't really Gale x Katniss, it's just Gale's goodbye before he moves on. I hope this doesn't disappoint you all. Have fun reading~!
"I'm sorry." Gale claims. I know he doesn't expect me to forgive him.
"No you're not. If you were, you wouldn't have done it." I respond. I turn away from him, my hand tightly gripping the doorknob to the front of my house. I should call it my home, but as of lately, I can't seem to own anything. I'm alone.
He rubs the back of his neck, looking at the ground instead of me. The coward he is. He sighs, and I watch his breathe form a cloud around his lips, before it evaporates.
"We won." he reminds me. He lowers his hand from his neck. I bite my lip. After a few moments, he lifts his head, and takes a step toward me.
"I did it for you." he lies. He smiles, but I know it's forced. He cups my left cheek with his hand, surprising me. I hold my breathe, before remembering he's expecting a response. I push his hand away.
"No you didn't." I reply dryly. I dare to stare him down. For what feels like minutes, we stay that way, until he's the first to look away. I don't. He shakes his head, and pauses, before taking my hand. I look down momentarily, then return my stare to him. He stares right back.
"Just give me something to remember you by." he says. My breathe catches in my throat, and my heart skips a beat.
"No." My voice is cracked. I shake my head, gaze still locked on his eyes. I'm on the verge of tears, but I refuse to let him see me cry.
"Y-You killed her, Gale, you-" He interrupts me with a kiss, and before I have time to respond he pulls away. He smiles.
"I won't forget." I know this is his goodbye. He lets go of my hand, turns around, and walks away.