viii. understanding / 91 a.d.d
Sòlene doesn't think they're ever going to understand her district partner. Seriously, she's known Vilhem for over five years, and she still can't say with any degree of certainty that she understands what's going on in the guy's head.
"Well, what are your takeaways?" Reika switches off the reaping recap and takes a seat across from Sòlene and Vilhem. Besides her, Athlon inspects her fingernails with a condescending smirk.
Immediately, Vilhem raises his hand. Why he feels the need to do such a thing is more proof to Sòlene that he's a weirdo.
"Yes, Vilhem." Athlon calls on him. "You don't need to raise your hand, by the way."
Ignoring their comment, Vilhem straightens his posture and re-tightens his maroon necktie. "There is something about the first boy from District Two that compels me to categorize him as an ignoramus."
"English, please." Sòlene nudges him, but he doesn't move a muscle.
"I think he lacks intelligence to an alarming degree."
"Would it kill you to word something like a normal person?"
"Sorry, but I choose to speak at the level at which I wish to be perceived." Vilhem rolls his eyes, which is just about the most emotion Sòlene's ever seen from him. "Us Threes are known for our wits. I'd expect you to also speak in a way that reflects that."
"Are y'all hearing this shit?" They gesture at the mentors. "What the fuck am I supposed to do with him?"
"He's your partner," Reika says. If there's anybody as stern as Vilhem, it would be her. "You've known for six weeks now that you're to treat him kindly in order to guarantee your success, our success in the Games."
"I'll do that if he isn't an asshole to me all the time."
"I am not," Vilhem interjects. "I'm simply offering an answer to the question that Mx. Matsumoto proposed. You on the other hand, are taking an issue with my response for no particular reason, which I reckon makes you more qualified for that lude word."
Fucking tryhard. Sòlene can't wait until she has a good enough excuse to kill him.
introducing vilhem, my new pookie bear. writing a fic abt his games at some point btw.