After the Games: The Careers
A collaboration by EMPG22HoPe and TwilightAftiel
Emails
"Fans are much more dangerous in the internet."
"Yo, Careers!" Marvel yelled from his room with Clove. He was surfing through the Career Tributes's Email blog. Eventually, after 24 hours in designing and creating it; all of Panem had already found out and started sending messages. Their inbox was exploding and each minute, five emails were being received. At the moment, they have one hundred and thirty seven emails from people in the Capitol and the other Districts. "Fan mail!"
Glimmer threw her fashion magazine, in hopes that it'll hit the coffee table. But instead, it had hit Clove who cursed and retorted at Glimmer who was the first to bound up the stairs. Clove shook her head and rubbed it before getting off the sofa and start running up the stairs. Cato finished boiling the sweet and spicy sauce for tonight's fish fillet before quickly running up the stairs to reach Clove and Marvel's room.
"How many are there?" Glimmer asked just as Cato had entered the scarlet room.
"Uh," Marvel said as he clicked on the inbox. "It was one hundred and thirty seven awhile ago. Now it's one hundred and fifty."
"We're completely awesome," Clove grinned, pulling on her t-shirt with swag. "Let's rock these bitches."
They went through the messages from the top portion. Marvel decided to move to the very last page, so that it'll be fair for those who asked first. They stared at the questions in horror.
"Holy crap," Glimmer said under her breath. "Fans are much more dangerous in the internet. Who knew?"
"Yup," Clove nodded, peering at the questions in disgust. "Hey, guys. What if we make a video log and post a video everyday? In the video, we could answer all their ridiculous questions. Ten per day. What do you guys say?"
Glimmer agreed almost immediately, nodding her head. "That's genius! Cato, grab the camera!"
"Everyday?" Cato asked, arching an eyebrow in the process.
Clove shrugged. "At least we'll do something productive for once. I bet making this Email blog wasn't a huge mistake at all."
Cato left the room to reach his and Glimmer's room. Marvel turned to look at Clove who was just as excited as Glimmer. The male Career from District 2 arrived with a blue Nikon camera. He set the camera on the table before the computer screen. Taking out a tripod, he opened it and settled the camera on it to position.
"Okay, so all questions must be answered. No exceptions, alright?" Marvel asked as he clicked the camera button. "In five... four... three... two..."
"Hello people of Panem!" Glimmer said cheekily, the others waved nonchalantly until Clove spoke.
"This is what we call..." Clove trailed off, arching an eyebrow in the process. "The... Career Tributes Vlog! In these videos, we will be answering all of your pathetic yet amusing questions. Each video contains 10 questions from our fans and we will be posting everyday. As you can see, we currently have..."
Clove took the mouse away from Marvel and scrolled to the top to read the amount of fan mail they received. "Oh, charming. One thousand and two hundred and fifty two."
"Well, that was quick," Cato said, chuckling in the process. "Anyways. We will begin answering your questions now without hesitation or any other shenanigans we can think of."
"Alright," Marvel perked up. "Question number one from Mrs. Claudy... Team Peeta or Team Gale?"
Glimmer arched an eyebrow. "Who's Gale?"
"Whatever," Clove shrugged, she turned to her friends; eyeing them one by one. Upon seeing the amused glint in their eyes, she already knew what they were going to say.
"Team Careers, bitches!" They all said with pride before laughing it off.
"That question should never have been asked," Glimmer shook her head, laughing softly.
"Alright... what's next?" Marvel asked before reading the next question. "If you were on an island and you could only take one thing or person, who or what would it be?"
"I'd take my knife around," Clove answered first. "What's life without a freaking knife?"
"Ouch, Clove... ouch," Marvel said painfully with a slight smirk on his face, holding onto his chest as if choking in pain.
Clove rolled her eyes reluctantly. "Okay, maybe bring this derp as well."
"A sword, more likely," Cato answered next, nodding in the process. "I can't survive in the wild without my favorite sword."
"Ouch," Glimmer said, rolling her eyes in the process.
Cato panicked. "I-I mean... my favorite sword that I purposefully named Glimmer!"
Glimmer grinned at Cato, glad that he had cleared his answered.
Clove retorted to herself. "Copycat... naming his swords after people. That's my flipping job."
"A spear," Marvel answered last. "I'd just kill for that. But I prefer to take Clove."
"Way to heat up the romance, bro," Cato chuckled, punching Marvel's shoulder. Thankfully, the punch wasn't that lethal like most punches Cato gives.
"I'm just awesome that way, bro," Marvel said with a grin. "Next question. Do you like being in the Capitol?"
"Yes." Cato and Glimmer almost immediately. Clove and Marvel turned to stare at them, gaping in the process.
"Just so we're clear," Marvel started. "Those two are crazy."
"So we're the complete opposite of them," Clove continued before nearing the camera so that the only face visible was hers. "Hell no. I mean... have you seen their wigs? And-"
"What are the best things about each other? Per person and individually?" Marvel asked which caused Clove to pause upon hearing the fourth question.
Glimmer clicked her tongue before starting, "The best thing about Clove is that she can still be a person despite the malice she puts up whenever she's around other people. But when she's with us, she acts like any typical teenage girl. That's what makes her one of the best of friends I ever had.
"As for Marvel, the best thing about him is that he can humor us despite the unnerving drama going on. He's always the one to crack up the most corniest yet funniest jokes. I couldn't imagine life without this childhood friend of mine.
"Cato? I love how he has a soft spot for all of us, the Careers - I meant. But whenever he's around other people, he acts like this masochistic man eating machine with so much malice. He's not really a monster. He's just like everyone else in the Hunger Games — another chess piece for the entertainment of the Capitol. Another thing is that… he lets me in no matter what situation he's in.
Glimmer stopped for a brief moment before shrugging and saying, "I wouldn't say much about myself. I'm not really a flawless person, as you can see."
"Bitch please," Clove retorted, taking the Camera once again so that the viewers could only see her. "Glimmer is one flawless bitch. I mean, have you even stared at her for an hour and go… Wow. This is the last time and the only time I will be honest, alright? The best thing about her is that she isn't a slut like most people state that she is. State that she's a slut and I might kill you for good, kiddo. Before you mess with this bitch, you better go through me first."
Clove turned to Cato who arched an eyebrow at her expectantly, "Cato… what can I say about this big lug? The best thing about him is that he still has flaws despite his rep as a sadist like me. Don't get me wrong, I know this guy like the back of my hand and has been my friend since we were kids. He's not a monster like Glimmer stated. He can be himself whenever he's with us and that's it."
She then turned to Marvel who was seated in front of the computer. Clove put the Camera back on the tripod before answering, "Marvel? Aside from his derp face? The best thing about him is that he can be very sweet despite my unnerving patience and my being short tempered. He can calm me down in just a snap. I don't know how he does it, but I just love that about him."
Clove shook her head before smirking, "Best thing about me? Bitch please, I never fucking miss."
"Adorable, Clover, just adorable," Cato teased, laughing in the process. Clove sent him a death glare which caused Cato to become serious again. Cato cleared his throat before saying, "The best thing about Marvel is his humor. Don't get me wrong… no matter how serious the matter is; he still can't help but crack a joke. Marvel has the best jokes — better than Caesar Flickerman. This pal of mine should be a comedian someday, maybe even the next Caesar Flickerman. I'm lucky to have him as a best friend. Damn straight.
Cato pursed his lips and grinned. "Best thing about my child hood friend Clove is that she can still be a person despite what people tell her. She's not really a monster… she grew to become one because of the games. If it weren't for the games, I doubt she would be as ready for slaughter as I am now."
"Gee, thanks Cat," Clove nodded, laughing in the process.
"And Glimmer?" Cato asked almost to himself before turning to the lovely blonde beside him. "She's my flawless bombshell, that's what I say! But the serious part is that… well, she can make me feel like she's all I got to live for. I mean, without her; I wouldn't be this much of a masochist as most people describe me. It's not that she makes me weak, it's that she can break through my shell without judgement."
"Who's heating up the romance now, huh?" Marvel asked, smirking at the two star-crossed lovers. Cato and Glimmer laughed and rolled their eyes at Marvel who didn't have time to check the couple's endeavor.
"And the best thing about me?" Cato asked before answering his own question. "I can kill you mercilessly with a sword. Fear me."
"No need to scare the living shit out of our fans, Cat," Clove retorted at the other Career.
"Well," Marvel said ever so casually, "Alright, the best thing about my pal Cato is that he can be himself around us. Around other people, he's this bad ass Career Tribute who'd snap heads when someone gets in his way. But when he's around us, he's not that really bad at all. Best pal in the universe, give this guy a round of applause. Anyone?
He then turned to Glimmer with a grin. "You flawless woman, you. Being Glimmer's childhood friend, I'd say the best thing about her is that she's really helpful with a lot of things. You don't see her walking around spatting, "I'm going to kill you, bitches. Fear me.." stuff like that. She can be an awesome friend if she wants to, but you really must fear her when you cut through her temper. Wouldn't want an angry bombshell. Yikes."
"You make me sound like I'm a monster!" Glimmer complained.
Marvel ignored her before finally saying, "Clove… the Juliet of my life. Woops, sorry. The best thing about Clove is that she can be arrogant and at the same time sweet. I like that. I find it very sexy. I crack up a corny pick-up line and she ends up laughing in the end despite her resonating frown. I love her that way. I guess a little arrogance is good every once in awhile. She's my flower, so back off."
"Aw," Glimmer cooed as Clove shot her best friend a demonic glare.
"And me?" Marvel asked, laughing in the process. "Me? Bitches please, I can send a spear through your head and dance to "Single Ladies" with full steps. Problem?"
The Careers laughed at Marvel's remark before finally stopping for Marvel to begin asking the question, "Careers, what are your favorite desserts?"
"Cupcakes!" Glimmer answered quickly.
"I love cookies," Cato shrugged with a grin.
"Mango Parfait," Marvel and Clove answered simultaneously. Cato and Glimmer stared at them.
"What's up, bitches? Mangoes are awesome!" Clove said through the camera. Glimmer only shook her head, laughing at her best friend who ever so enjoyed the sweet taste of a fruit called Mango.
"The next one is..." Marvel's eyes lit up. "Marvel, can you bake me a cake?"
"Wow, quite a question," Cato laughed, grinning down to his best mate. "How are you going to do that?"
"Me gusta," Marvel spoke in Spanish and put on a Mexican accent. If that's what some people call it. Marvel stood from his seat before saying, "Be right back, mi amigos!" The male Career from District 1 left the room in a hurry which caused Cato, Glimmer and Clove to stare out of oblivion.
After a few seconds of silence, Glimmer broke it by asking Clove, "Your boyfriend speaks Spanish?"
Clove laughed before saying, "Of course, mi amiga!"
"Great," Cato nodded. "You speak Spanish too."
Marvel finally entered the room with a piece of Vanilla Cream Cake on a small plate. He sat before the computer and showed the Cake against the camera. "It's got frosting and shit."
"Are you sure that's not just cardboard with white paint and fake frosting?" Glimmer asked, arching an eyebrow at the plate before Marvel.
Clove glared at her best friend. "Zip it, blondie."
Marvel laughed maniacally before setting the cake beside the Tripod. "Glimmer and Clove, are you girls soul sisters?"
Glimmer and Clove stared at each other before laughing. Clove spoke first, trying to hold her laugh, "No, we're not."
"We're more like..." Glimmer laughed. "Soul opposites or soul enemies."
The two girls finished laughing before answering normally, "But yeah. We're like tight sisters, if that's what you're asking."
"Alright, calm down you two," Marvel said as he peered at the question. "Most embarrassing conversation you had with each other?"
"Let me begin this," Clove smiled innocently before saying, "This is how the conversation went. I was like... "Marvel, where's my Marvel knife?" and then he replied ever so innocently, "I don't know." So, then... I saw this something poking out of his boxers..."
"Oh, gross!" Glimmer said, furrowing her brows in the process. "Not that again. Next conversation please."
Clove cringed. "Unless you have a good one, blondie?"
"Well, I was bought Cato some boxers," Glimmer said, trying to hold her laugh upon looking at Cato who was blushing beet red. "He asked me, "What boxers did you buy me?", and then I asked him, "Would you prefer D&G, Armani or Calvin Klein?". So then he replied with, "Any of those are fine. What color did you buy me?" Then I answered, "Well... fifty percent is purple and pink.""
Clove and Marvel began laughing which caused Cato to glare at them with a rather humorous or embarrassed smile on his face. The two star-crossed lovers silenced moments after Cato had asked Glimmer, "How about you and Clover here?"
Clove stopped laughing before arching an eyebrow. "I don't remember any embarrassing conversations."
"I don't either," Glimmer shrugged.
Glimmer's best friend grinned at her evilly before asking, "Glim, how do you and Cato do bondage?"
Cato and Marvel gaped at Clove before Glimmer asked with scarlet cheeks, "Do what?"
"And that is one of Glimmer's embarrassing conversations," Clove said, raising her hand to pinpoint on Glimmer. "Which just recently happened... live."
Marvel clicked the next email open before saying, "One interesting fact about each of you?"
"I named my childhood teddy bear, Cato," Clove and Marvel gaped at Glimmer while Cato just grinned. Glimmer look at the couple before asking, "What? It was coincidental, okay?"
"Hm," Cato hummed then answered. "I once thought of becoming a writer."
Marvel looked like he was going to say something, but Cato sent him a glare and raised a hand; signaling the other Career to stop. "Don't push it."
"I still sleep with a teddy bear," Clove said with a shrug. Cato and Glimmer stared at her weirdly. "Never speak of this again."
"Well, I like cats and I freaking regret nothing, me amigos!" Marvel cheered to himself. "Oh, and I also speak Spanish, bitches. Me fucking gusta that."
"Last question, amigo," Glimmer said, rolling her eyes in the process.
"This'll be the last question..." Marvel read the question twice before slowly saying, "Cato and Marvel, what kind of boxers do your ladies buy you?"
"Calvin Klein." Glimmer answered.
Clove answered next. "Armani."
"I thought Marv and I were going to answer the question?" Cato asked, arching an eyebrow at the girls. The two girls shrugged at Cato's remark. "Well... that has been a sufficiently awkward question. So that ends our video log for tonight. We'll be answering more questions tomorrow. See you guys next time! Bye!"
Marvel reached for the camera and clicked the button to end the video. There was silence in the room before Marvel had turned to Clove and asked aloud, "Darling, I kind of prefer D&G. But Armani is good, too."
A/N: Guys, let us freaking love you! Thank you so much for the reviews! We totally appreciate them. Our love for the Careers is the motivation to writing this story. And just so you guys know, those questions came from an actual Career Tributes blog in Tumblr. If you wanna check us out, we've been answering anonymous questions crazily like the world didn't give a damn about us. Go to careertributes-stillaliverpg(.)tumblr(.)com. Thank you guys so much for reading out story and we hope you guys will continue to support it until the very end. We hoped and enjoy and reviews are well appreciated! Quota for the next chapter: 48.
LONG LIVE THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF CATO AND GLIMMER AND CLOVE AND MARVEL.
- EMPG22HoPe and TwilightAftiel