Welcome back! I can't stop. Please remember these are just snippets, and not the full story. All of these fit together, and they are chronological to how I imagine things, but it's just small little pieces.

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Gale stood on the platform, shifting his weight from one foot to the other, hands in his pockets.

He had never been this nervous to see anyone before, ever in his whole life. And this was Johanna Mason of all people, and he was nervous to see her. Or was it excitement? Maybe both. He honestly couldn't tell.

It had been a year or so since the last he saw her. She had been in 4 with Annie and Finnley for a while, and then to 12 where she spent longer than usual. Apparently, Peeta had been having a rough go of things and he had tried to hide it from her, but when she walked up to their house one day and Katniss was sitting on the front steps with he head in her hands, obviously distressed, Johanna had realized something was wrong and insisted on getting involved.

So Johanna had stayed longer, to help Katniss and Peeta get their life sorted back out how it was supposed to be, and waited even longer just to double check that Peeta's increased dose of medication kicked in and was working. It had been hard on everyone, especially Katniss and Peeta, but Johanna needed to get away from it- from them- or she'd break down too.

So then, about a week ago, Gale had received a phone call:

"Are you busy next week?"

He grinned. "Well, hello to you too, Johanna."

"Well are you?"

"Not particularly. Why?"

"I'm scheduling train tickets for next week. Mind if I come visit?"

"I'd imagine that even if I said no, you'd still show up." He said in response.

She chuckled on the other end of the line. "I take that as a yes?"

"What time's the train due to come in?"

"Mmm, Thursday at 5:35 pm."

"Alright, I'll see you then."

The sound of the train coming close was unmistakable- a low rumble in the distance. He was not the only one waiting for someone. A small child tugged on her mother's skirt, announcing that she heard the train and Daddy was almost home. The child's mother smiled and stood up from her seat on a bench, taking the girl's hand. They walked forward to just behind the yellow line, about two feet from where Gale was standing. The woman and Gale exchanged friendly smiles. A few others milled about, some holding suitcases waiting to get on the train, some waiting for their friends and family.

A few moments later, the train pulled to a stop at the station and the doors opened, and a small crowd emerged. A friendly-looking mustached gentleman stumbled out with a suitcase and made his way over to his wife and child.

Johanna scanned the crowd before spotting Gale, a wide smile spread across her face. She slung her bag over one shoulder and pushed through the hoard to Gale. She stopped in front of him, and they stood there for a split second, unsure of what to do.

And then Johanna hugged him.

He stiffened at first, but then relaxed and returned the embrace.

There were few people in the world he let hug him. He supposed Johanna Mason now made the list.

She held on for a lot longer than expected, finally managing to say "I missed you, Pretty Boy."

He briefly rested his head on top of hers as his heart fluttered in a way he couldn't say he'd ever experienced before. "I missed you too." He didn't know why she missed him, or why he missed her. But he realized now, holding her close, that he did. For some reason, he had missed her. Maybe he'd figure it all out in due time. Or maybe he wouldn't. But holding her, somehow it felt right.

Finally she pulled away. Her ears were pinkish, or so they appeared. She ran her hand through her hair and shook her head gently, effectively covering her ears with her hair, preventing Gale from analyzing any further. She had grown her hair out to her mid back in the recent years, a personal rebellion of her own after the Capitol shaved her head. "Well, are we going to stand here all day making idle chit chat, or are we going to go get some food? I'm starving!"

Gale chuckled lightly. There she was. Johanna wasn't sappy. Johanna was quick and impatient and witty. And he enjoyed that about her. "Alright, alright. Come on. I hope you like macaroni and cheese." He started walking towards the exit to head to his house.

"I'd eat anything at this point!" She proclaimed, following after him. "Even your mediocre macaroni and cheese."

He rolled his eyes as he passed the little family he had seen reunite earlier as they got into their car. The woman smiled at him. He smiled back.

Johanna started to speak then, telling him something. Her words snapped his attention back to her as she jogged a little to catch up to him. Gale had quickly realized after befriending Johanna that she was hard to shut up if she knew and trusted you well enough. He certainly didn't mind. His house was big and empty and quiet with just him living there. Her endless chatter, even the playful insults, would be welcomed.

He didn't like being alone.

A/N: Thanks so much for reading! I hope you liked it!