EMBARRASSED (Finnick/Annie)

The first time Finnick saw Annie, she was swimming.

Her long brown hair splayed out like tendrils of softly reaching seaweed, floating under the water.

Her laughing blue-green eyes, matching the emerald-sapphire tone of the sea.

Her brilliant smile, all pearly-white teeth and happiness.

Finnick stared, mesmerized.

That's when Annie called out to him.

"Come in! The water's amazing!"

Finnick wanted to go in the water.

He wanted to go swim with spirited, smiling, beautiful Annie Cresta.

But for once he was bashful, embarrassed, shy even.

Finnick Odair, youngest victor of the Hunger Games, Capitol plaything, was embarrassed to go swimming.

He knew why, of course.

He was embarrassed because of his Capitol body, all lean muscle and artificially sun-kissed tan skin.

He was embarrassed because of his abused body, all drugged and appropriated for the Capitol's uses.

He was embarrassed because it was Annie Cresta.

Spirited, smiling, beautiful Annie Cresta.

And for once, Finnick was embarrassed of what the Capitol made him.


A/N: Whoo, I actually got two done today! :D Please, if you want more, read over Broken and send in some suggestions! Review please :)