Icy Slush (Capitolite Parade-Goer)

This year was my year to be happy as a clam, knowing good and well that I had the best spot in the entire Parade. I wasn't always a spiteful person, but ever since Berree and Creamy had decided to be jerks to me at the last Parade, I knew I was going to have to get my revenge. I had purchased every single front-row ticket to the Parade, giving them away to random other people who wanted spots. I just made sure Unimportanta, Stupidita, Creamy, and Berree didn't have a chance at getting their favorite spots. I didn't want to hurt anyone else.

I sat, roses at the ready, waiting for the tributes to come out on their chariots. It was still the best time of the year, even if it was made worse by the fact that my had-been friends were in the third row. I couldn't afford to purchase every ticket, so I'd have to ignore them and pay all the more attention to the tributes. It was all right, though. They weren't really worth my time. I was the only one in that group with a brain.

One pulled out, dragging me from my stupor. They were on their usual gem-encrusted chariot, nothing new there, but Prosper was a... painting? He was a lady, a black-haired one with a delicate smile. I appreciated the art, and after a while, I appreciated the reference: The Mona Lisa. That definitely deserved a rose. Alexandria's outfit, the paint brush used to paint it, did not. It didn't even fit One.

Gallant seemed happy as could be in his knight outfit, and I could see why. It was beautifully made to fit him; it appeared skintight, but it allowed him to move freely. I didn't know how the Capitol had managed that, but I threw him a rose nonetheless. He caught it and grinned at me, so I made a mental note of who to sponsor. Cassiopeia was wearing a much simpler gladiator costume, but it was still nice in its own way. I didn't throw her a rose, because I wanted to save some for later, but it was was pretty.

I groaned when I saw Radian's outfit. He was a circuit. He had two poles attached to him, one on either side, with a flash of electricity between him. His shoes were the battery. Impressive though it was, teaching me how a circuit worked, it was far from fashionable, and a rose it did not receive. Lexi's outfit was a bit more impressive, with wires seemingly woven into her skin building up to light her crown and dress, another series of connected wires delicately weaving above her head and around her. I threw her a rose, noting how impressive this year's Parade was.

Less than impressive, Rio's outfit was a fish. It was a pretty fish, being the lionfish instead of something boring, but it was still a fish, with water squirting out of holes in various spots. I assumed those were deliberate. Argentina's outfit was absolutely gorgeous, matching her beautiful appearance and personality. A classic mermaid outfit with a twist, she was delicately grey instead of brightly colored, clearly dressed as a swordfish - a fact emphasized by her prop, a sword. Her hair was done perfectly and she had a crown resembling a fish's fins, the bright blue of it adding a pop of color to the monochrome. I screamed in joy at it, something I rarely did, and threw her four roses. She took them, blowing me a kiss and sharing them with her partner.

I was mildly impressed by Adair's outfit; it was a white suit, bedazzled in something that made it glow differently based on how the light hit it. While I didn't understand quite how it worked, I had seen the concept before, and I liked it. It was a simplistic taste of beauty. I threw him a rose, especially since I knew Cecilia wouldn't be getting one. She was absolutely covered in rocks, a bunch of... crystals, perhaps? Poor taste and execution; 0/10.

I threw a rose to Nixon the second his outfit was visible; it wowed me immediately. A rarely explored aspect of Six, Nixon's stylist had focused on the space travel system. His suit was a deep blue, covered with glittering stars and various planets. It was stunning. He took my rose and pulled it apart, apparently muttering something to himself, but I was already looking at Rhiannon. Her outfit was... considerably less impressive, being a huge, hot pink ballgown with various toys hot glued onto it. Sure, they were modes of transportation, but they weren't well done.

Seven had never been particularly exciting for me to look forward to, but it sure was interesting this year. Raven, as various sites said was his preferred nickname, was dressed as a raven. I should have seen that coming. Halfway down the aisle, he reached into his wing and plucked out a feather, revealing a quill pen that had been tucked away. I whooped for him and threw a rose. Yvette was a teapot, which was unusual, but I had to give creativity points. Two odd outfits in a row.

Isaac's outfit made me gasp. He was wearing avant garde clothing, big and gaudy, showing off his figure. He was a fashion model. Even I didn't know the Capitol would decide to flaunt someone's malnutrition. They usually just pretended it didn't exist. I threw him a rose and blew him a kiss, making a mental note to give him candy. He needed it. Lacey was a huge sock, which was considerably less offensive, though also less creative. I gave her no roses because her stylist deserved none.

Nine's outfits attracted a lot of attention and gasps, likely because Jacob's was nine feet tall. I had to admit, it was pretty impressive that he had been able to get onto the chariot at all. He was looking down, seemingly trying to avoid notice in his giant silo costume. That was understandable. I awarded his stylist no points, may God have mercy on her soul. Jade was wearing a long silk dress and a wheat crown, which made some Capitolites gasp. I thought it was all right; it was nothing new and nothing ugly.

While I thought nothing could be worse than Jacob's outfit, Ten's had me second guessing myself. Theodore was dressed as a cow's udder. While technically not wrong, seeing as Ten did raise cattle, it was quite gaudy. And far too realistic, leaving many Capitolites shuddering. Lumara's was better, being a simple sheath dress covered in multicolored feathers, but it wasn't as beautiful as some I had seen. I was beginning to think everyone had peaked.

Arkane was a cowboy. I actually yawned when I saw it. Oh wow, so creative, a leather vest with his muscles sticking out so we could oversexualize children before mocking their deaths. I had seen worse, admittedly, but I had also seen so, so much better. Amelia's was at least not sexualized as much, being a silly cowgirl costume. She was rocking it, jumping around and yelling "Yee-haw!" I threw her a rose for her acting, though her costume deserved one not.

I had hope for Twelve, seeing as I actively refused to give up hope, even though it rarely pulled through. Nyle's outfit wasn't helping my case. He was just wearing pants, fake dirt put on his face, and I assumed he was supposed to be attractive. He wasn't. His body was all greased up to make him look sweaty, which made him less attractive. Who wanted sweat? Indie was wearing a black jumpsuit with some glitter on it, which was okay. I figured it was supposed to look like diamonds, which was neat, so I threw her my five last roses. I had no purpose for them anymore.

Note: Icy's opinions are her own and her own alone. I might like or hate outfits or tributes she feels differently about, since she is her own character.

Happy Easter :D