Disclaimer - I wish I was Suzanne Collins.
Author - irmaida
Pairing - Finnick/Annie
Prompt - crazy is a state of mind
Charm
They told her that Annie Cresta was mad, but looking over her, Portia thinks that no, the girl is not. And she remembers, crazy is a state of mind.
That's what he told her, the man with the green eyes. They go to the same academy. Everyone thinks he's crazy because he wants Twelve, and he doesn't really talk to anyone. But no one can deny that the man is a genius-with any design, any theme, any length of cloth. So no one bothers him, simply gossips and spreads rumours that he is crazy behind his back.
But he talked to her, just once, and told her that crazy was a state of mind.
And looking at Annie Cresta, she wonders if Cinna is right. Annie is the first real life person she has worked with. Portia is only a junior stylist, but Annie's real stylist for the Victory Tour recently "came down with a cold," leaving the job to Portia. Portia thinks the real reason he abandoned the job was because he didn't want to be associated with "the crazy girl."
But Annie Cresta is obviously not crazy. Absentminded and blank, yes. (She helps the girl into her dress.) Full of treasonous ideas, yes. (The zipper is stuck.) But not (She yanks the zipper up.) crazy. (The girl leans on her as she helps her into the heels.) She was polite and kind and loving and-
("There you go," she says. "You're all set for the first District. Go knock them out in the Victory Tour, okay?"
"Is Annie ready?" It's Finnick. And when he sees her, Portia sees the tip of his ears turn red. That's interesting.)
She had completely charmed Finnick Odair.