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"Isn't that my shirt?" Finnick looks over at me as we walk towards the door to exit the train. I can hear the screaming Capital people outside, even though our train windows are tinted so that they cannot see inside. I look down, pulling on the hem of the dark tan button down shirt. The sleeves are rolled up and it's rolled slightly. I shrug.
"I think so." I hear him let out a huff and roll his eyes at me. "I personally think Mandy will love it."
"Oh, you're gunna give the poor lady an aneurysm."
"That's the point Finnick." He sighs again, his arm slinging around my shoulders as we turn the corner. On cue Mandy lets out a protestant squeak at my outfit of choice.
"Y-you can't make your first impression dressed like, like-" She waves her hand up and down at me. "Like that." I don't really see what matters, I'm dressed like I would be back in Four. The button down shirt, the slightly billowy pants and my rope necklace that Reed made me years ago. Hell I didn't even put shoes on.
"Mandy, it's like the millionth impression. I think I'm fine." She stops her foot on the ground like she's five before muttering to herself.
"Fine, fine, here, go on." She moves aside from the door and Finnick's arm drops to his side.
"Chins up, smiles on." I mutter the words and he chuckles beside me as the door opens and we're both blinded by the flashes of cameras. I allow a slight grin on my face as I raise my hand in greeting to the people.
"Stell! Stell! Are you excited to go back in the arena!?" I ignore the man, not even looking his way or at any others that call out to me. It's unlike the part of me that they know and love, the one who does whatever they ask. Finnick ignores them as well and we walk beside each other, him a half step in front of me as we go.
We reach the door and enter the remake center, going our respective separate ways, but not before Finnick presses a kiss to my hand, in sight of the Capitalites. I shoot one last glance to the crowd, my mouth curving downwards at the sight of it, and then go to my room. I grin when I look into one of the sections and see Johanna strapped down to a table.
I walk over, poking her foot slightly with my hand. "Hey babe." I laugh as her eyebrows rise.
"Hey heartless, you looking for a fight?" I smack her ankle and she kicks it up at me.
"Course I am. See ya later Jo."
"Bye ya." I leave my friend and continue down until I see my prep team. The three of the loudest bunch of jumbling idiots a person could ever meet. But sadly, they were my idiots. Technically Bling's, but they did always work on me.
And so an hour later I'm ridded of all the body hair I had, which is basically none to start with, and my hair is shining like the sun on the water. I stand, naked, before a mirror a just a few hours after we had arrived, and Bling pushes aside the curtain as he comes in.
He's not carrying a large dress bag like he had the first time I was in this spot. This time, he only holds a small plastic bag that I can't see through. I catch his eye in the mirror and raise one slim eyebrow. His grins slides into place as his head cocks slightly to the side.
"I was talking with Evie." He says, referring to Finnick's stylist. "and we both agreed that the more skin that the Capital can see on you two, the better. So, here." He reaches into the bag and pulls out what appears to be just a large tangled mat of twisted fishing netting.
And then I see the two pieces as he holds them up. I stand quietly as my prep team dresses me, trying to avoid as much contact with my skin as possible, then relaxing slightly when they realize that I won't snap at them.
My top piece is interesting. The netting ties between my shoulder blades; going over one shoulder and under the other arm. It goes across my chest before being pulled tightly just under my breasts so that it is also tied in the simple knot that keeps it all together in the back. Loose netting hangs down slightly, I'm guessing it will blow to the sides when the chariot is moving. The netting on my lower half is also interesting. It's just tied around my waist, falling down to cover me, but stops about three fourths up my thigh. I am given pale blue underwear to wear underneath, but it is not visible under the netting.
When I am done dressing, I look at myself. It's simple, but stunning. The netting covers what it is meant to, but contrasts against my dark tanned skin and blonde hair. And there's so much skin visible. My stomach, legs, arms, my whole back. They got what they wanted when designing this.
"You're stunning Stell." Bling smiles at me and I nod as he dismisses the prep team. "You can go now."
"Thanks Bling, for everything." I grasp his hand as I say it and he nods, smiling at me.
"It's always an honor." With that I turn and walk out, barefoot still, and make my way down the hallway to the chariots.
I'm not the first to arrive, but certainly not the last by the looks of it. And my District partner is here already, his mouth right beside Katniss Everdeen's ear. I bite back a laugh at her expression and look around the room, spotting Peeta walking in. I strut over to him, throwing my arm over his shoulders. I lean into him.
"Hey there handsome." I whisper it in his ear and feel him shudder slightly. I pull away slightly, looking at his face to see his eyes trained downwards at my outfit, or down through my top. His face goes red when he looks up to see me watching him.
"H-hi Stellar." His voice gains more confidence when he says my name and I grin.
"You call me Stell, everyone else who isn't Capital brainwashed does." His eyes widen at my words but I just shrug it off. "Oh like they would care if they heard me. But Peeta, I think we could have some fun together."
"I really can't be bought, unlike all your other male companions." His voice goes hard and I raise my eyebrows at him.
"Peeta, let me tell you a secret." I chuckle slightly. "I don't use money, that's too simple, I prefer to use something more valuable."
"Like what?"
"Secrets." I whisper it and he makes a face. "Now, I must be finding Finnick, he's getting carried away with your fiancé." We both look over to our District partners, who are still together talking. "Have a good entrance, nice outfit." I let my eyes go up and down his body, taking in the black skin tight jumpsuit thing he's in.
"Uh, thanks, you too." He smiles at me and I wink, retracting my arm from around him before going towards Finnick, who stands alone now by our chariot, popping sugar cubes into his mouth. Our outfits complement each other, his only being some netting that's tied quiet intricately to cover his crotch.
I let out a huff when I get to him, snatching the sugar out of his hand as he looks me over. "Stop, all this shit will make you sick, and I'll be the one having to listen to you puke all night."
"Oh shut up, you look beautiful." His compliment is genuine and I feel my stomach flip.
"Thanks, not too bad yourself." I turn to the white horse that will be one of the two leading the chariot. I stroke its neck, letting out a sigh when I feel Finnick wrap his arms around my waist, hugging me close to him. He rests his chin on my shoulder, and we just stay like that for a few moments before he pulls away.
I look around, spotting Haymitch and share a brief look before nodding.
I turn around, stepping up into the chariot after Finnick. When I look back Mags is there, looking up at us.
"You two be good. Don't push each other off." She waves a finger at us and I smirk at her.
"I don't know, if his presence starts to annoy me I could just shove him down."
"Hey! That might hurt me!"
"That's the idea."
"Bully."
"Asshole."
"Ow!" Finnick and I both look wide eyed at Mags as she puts her cane back on the ground. I look down at my feet, which are now bright red since she just smacked our feet with her cane.
"I said be good."
"Okay, okay." Finnick rolls his eyes as our chariot lurches forwards. Mags gives us a nod as we are pulled away. I let out a breath, putting my hands together behind my back. I lift my chin, holding my head high as, once again, I am shown off like a lamb going to slaughter.
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