Chapter 54: Be Someone Else & Bribe

Night steadily approached and Peeta knew he had to head back home. He'd already have to lie to mama about where he'd been.

Mr. Everdeen had already returned from work and was washing in the back. Prim was sleeping in her room with a bandaged arm. While Katniss and Mrs. Everdeen set the table and prepared food. Peeta watched the family, they weren't that different from his own.

They didn't have much and mama would always worry that one day they'd have nothing to eat and be like a Seam person. But looking at them, it didn't seem too bad of a life. They were happy.


Prompt: Be Someone Else

Words: 100


"Hey Peeta, you're going to watch the shop this month," Riley said from the bathroom doorway while Peeta brushed his teeth.

"Nuh uh, s'your month," Peeta replied, spitting toothpaste on the sink.

Riley smiled wickedly, "It was my month until Narmie saw you running with that girl into the Seam."

Peeta felt like he'd been punched in the gut. Riley would tell on him, and then mama would kill him. Then again, she was kind of too big to smack him. All she did these days was sleep or lay in her bed.

"Don't care," Peeta said arrogantly.

Riley frowned, "Fine, your funeral."


Prompt: Bribe

Words: 100


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At GlitterAttack - this story is following the book to a point. The only difference (besides I'm not Suzanne Collins) is that there is more Katniss and Peeta interaction. I'd say Katniss sees him as an acquaintance (who smells like bread :P ) and Peeta sees her as a secret friend. This will change as they get older though.

At OnlyxHuman- I hope to keep updates fast, and yes I kind of gave up with exactly 100 words (didn't know if people were noticing lol). It's 100-ish words most chapters.