Modern AU. Peeta Mellark has never been able to say no to Katniss Everdeen. But after years as friends with benefits, that's going to have to change. Everlark.

In a city divided by the colour of the football strip you wear, two people dare to defy expectations.

"She closed her eyes and saw his perfectly chiseled face and then imagined those boxers of his falling to the floor before he got in the shower. The last thing she needed was to be attracted to Rye Mellark's older brother." Desperate for a place to live, Katniss moves in with her friend, Rye, who has always had a crush on her. Then she meets his older brother, Peeta. Modern Day AU.

Modern AU. Dragged to a charity bachelor auction with her friends, Katniss is stunned to find a familiar face on the block. Written for Prompts in Panem, Peeta's Paint Box, Day 4: Green. Cover art by Ro Nordmann.

Our lives are full of unexpected occurrences, both good and bad. How we deal with them shows our strength of character. Tackle these head on and we might just get what we expected in the first place.