The final of the summary chapters. They will be normal after this.
Interviews:
The pairs are placed on the stage, together, arm in arm as they answer questions.
The first pair was Ezra and Paisley. Ezra tugged at his baggy pants with disgust and he was clearly over-heating in his wooly top. However, Paisley seemed far more at home in her risky red dress that's cape flowed behind her.
Caser introduced the pair and with a quick nudge to the side, Ezra started to smile and hold Paisley's hand. They dodged questions about how they were doing and their plans for after the Games and decided to flatter the Capitol instead. Paisley took the lead, Ezra followed behind reluctantly.
Next up were Stefan and Violet. Stefan was in a blue suit with spiky shoulder pads. Violets were similar to Paisley however, it had more of an innocence to it with its white fabric.
Like the pair before them, Stefan took the lead but not because Violet didn't want to. She couldn't get a word in. If Stefan wasn't boasting about his own looks, flirting with the audience, he was boasting about how lucky he was to have her as his future wife. Violet didn't seem too excited by the idea.
Rory and Psyche seemed far quieter. Like most pairs, they had been told to act loved up. However, with these two, Caesar could tell there was something there. Everytime Psyche said something flattering about Rory, the boy would blush and vise versa. Psyche did most of the talking. The only unprompted comment Rory made was when he turned to Psyche, midway through our conversation, held her hand and said: "I can't see myself winning with anyone else."
Nicholas and Akahl came on to a wild round of applause. Nicholas was dressed head to toe in leather with his blonde hair spiked up. He had also been padded out to appear larger in build. Akhal sported a blue and white, princess style dress.
Both talked equally and seemed calmed by the support they had gained. They talked about what they hoped for the future after the Games and Akhal even joked about what they would name their children. Although it was better hidden than Rory and Psyche, the feelings were clear to see to any eagle-eyed viewer.
Ellie and Noelani were two powerhouses. They stole the show when they walked on stage, Ellie in a feminine suit and Noelani in a red, cupcake dress.
They got straight down to business and proved they matched very well. Although Noelani did most of the talking, sounding somewhat like she was reading off a script, Ellie stood by the drive any conversation about their sexuality or romance away and bring the conversation back to what they wanted to talk about.
Qanom and Hyacinth had the only matching costumes and it was as Capitol like as interview costumes got.
However, these two took a different turn. Hyacinth swore he was not homosexual and Qanom backed up his claims. They even stated they were nothing more than friends. Although a risky move, the crowd seemed to love it, after all, it was something different.
Gary and Cerulean were like childhood sweethearts. Gary in his tailored suit and Cerulean in her orange floral number.
They were like embarrassed children, refusing to admit they liked each when there was something there. Every mention of them being a couple, a blush they would both try to hide would form. They couldn't even act in love and instead told the audience they would have to find out what would happen.
Linden looked like he was from the Victorian with his suit, tight enough to show his abs. Laura wore a striped jumpsuit which she did not seem a fan of.
The pair talked about their date, plants and they even got Linden to talk about his father's job as mayor. With a lot of sponsors in the bag due to Liden's background, they didn't have to really act in love, although many thought their subtle flirts were the real thing.
Mikeo and June seemed more like friends than anything else, giggling, joking and finding their failed attempts at flirting funny. Mikeo more so than June. The pair seemed to get on but not close to romantic. They talked about their alliance as snippets of their day off. What the audience could catch through the laughing anyway.
Beckham and Invidia seemed far more serious. The people who had seen Beckham's porn fell silent with embarrassment when he entered the stage. Most of the interview was Invidia telling the audience about how much she has enjoyed the past week with Beckham, and the boy nodding slowly. When asked if she had someone special at home, she shook her head saying "I think I have one here though," as she grabbed Beckham's arm. The boy, on the other hand, looked like a frightened deer in the headlights as he pulled his arm free and adjusted his fake glasses. He then switched the conversation to their alliance with the Careers.
Although awkward, you could tell there were no hard feelings between Beckham and Invidia. Frederick and Althea, they looked like they would kill each other at a moments notice.
Frederick was dressed in a dress suit with waistcoat and Althea was dressed in leather shots, belly top, and jacket and looked ready to not take any of her partners shit.
They were very open about their dislike for each other, so much so you could hear the sounds of their mentors giving up. Althea mentioned how stubborn and mean Frederick was. Frederick picked on her for being a crybaby and weak.
The crowd was turning against them by the second, they wanted love, drama not conflict. So Ceaser used the only bullet he had left.
"What is this history you and Akhal have then?" This seemed to grab Frederick's, Althea's and the audience attention. Frederick hesitated for a moment, remembering what Akhal had begged him not to do. But knowing that this posed a chance to take down the favorite couple, give him a shot of going home and get to Althea, he decided to speak, with a sly grin on his face.
"We kissed, when I worked on her family's farm...a few years back." You could feel the arrogance coming off Frederick as the crowd begged to know more.
"Did this have a lasting effect on you?" Caesar asked. The truth was, no. Until he recognized her at the Reaping, it had been buried within his memory. But as he looked at the crowd leaning in closely and feeling his chance of going home slipping away, he clung on to the only thing he could think off.
"Of course it did!" He laughed nervously. Then quickly regained his composure. "It was my first kiss, it has always been special to me...it wasn't until I saw her again that I think the feelings grew-"
"Wait!" Caesar said, leaning in closer. "Are you saying you like Akhal?"
Frederick felt like he was a fugitive, he was putting his alliance and Akhal's life at risk just to go home to a family he never really cared about. However, once he set his mind to something, he went for it.
"Like? I love her, I always have." The audience started to freak out while Frederick seemed upset by the whole thing. Suddenly, Althea stood up, her body shaking and faced the crowd.
"Well, I like someone else too!" He yelled at Frederick. Catching the boy off guard. The tone far too old for someone of her age. "In my alliance, an alliance I hope you are no longer welcome in!"
Frederick looked angry as she stormed off the stage. "You're connected to me y'know!" he yelled after her. "You can't go anywhere!"
After a short delay, while Caesar calmed the crowd down, Andrew and Chrisjen came on, looking rather thankful for the extra time. Andrew was in a baggy suit with trainers and Chrisjen looked sweet and harmless.
They talked about their hobbies, most of which they shared. The Chrisjen talked about her family, a question which Andrew avoided. However, he did say he one day hoped to be part of a family again.
After the talk about themselves, they talked about an alliance they had made with Liden and Laura and how they were hoping it would give them a chance in the bloodbath. Both being wise and calm, they gave off the look that they had been married for years, not that they only met each other a week ago.
That night, Niko confronts Akahl about her and Frederick, saying he is worried she may try and leave him for Frederick. Akhal tries to explain that Frederick would be her last choice, she'd go for Ezra first. Akhal then asks why Niko cares so much. Niko doesn't answer he just asks what happened.
Akhal explains that when she was ten, Frederick eight, he worked on her farm mucking out the horses. They used to play together and one day, they decided to have their first kisses with each other. She says it was small, never happened again and a week later, Frederick transferred to another farm with better pay. She doesn't class it as her first kiss and she mostly forgot about it until she recognized who Frederick was on the train. She then says Frederick is just using it because he is angry he won't get to go home.
Niko says he wants Frederick gone but knows he can't leave Althea by herself with him, he'd never forgive himself. He then asks Akhal if she likes Frederick. Akhal says not in that way, not even as a friend. He just feels like home. Niko then asks if Frederick is the only person she has kissed as she says he is as her first boyfriend never kissed her.
Almost unexpectedly, Niko kisses her. Although he expects her to break away, she doesn't and the two start to make out. Niko feels any distrust he had towards Akhal has gone.
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Questions:
Who do you think will win?
Top 5 favorite pairs?
Who do you think will die first?
(THIS IS A BIG ONE, PLEASE ANSWER THROUGH PM) If you had to pair everyone up again, who would you pair them up with? They can no be paired with their current partner and this will affect the story. Like when you voted for the pairs, you get two points for every pair, thirty for a full set and one point for every pair if you give them a reason.