earthborn: (where she has taken no precautions)
Commander Jane Shepard ([personal profile] earthborn) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2014-03-05 09:57 pm

When in doubt, act petty and childish [Open]

Who| Shepard, and probably Pruna, Sandy, Duck, and Pillow Fort, and OPEN
What| Pillow Fort!
Where| PILLOW FORT IN THE TRIBUTE CENTER LOBBY
When| Last week or so of the Arena
Warnings/Notes| Pillow Fort, harsh language, possible description of drug use and/or arena doings, Pillow Fort

It took an enterprising mind to understand the subtleties of this art-form. There had to be balance, and tension, or your structure would collapse. Even the most durable of available materials was squishy at best, and you always ended up wanting another inch of length on the roof, another few grams before supports collapsed, or bent. And nothing, nothing would just stand there and hold itself up.

In the end, they’d resorted to thumbtacks, hammered with a shoe or pressed in, to hold up the bedsheets against the walls. Even so, it was better not to lean too close to the stolen couch cushions on the opposite side, or the whole left wing might come down with a series of pops and pings. Well, it was probably fine, it wasn’t as if this were some kind of permanent arrangement, after all.

What? What is she doing? No, not doing, it’s all done.

Shepard has built, with a little help, a pillow fort.

Well, it’s more than just a fort, it’s a castle, an edifice! It took up nearly the whole of the Tribute Center Lobby with a riot of bedsheets, pillowcases, safety pins and couch cushions. Calling it a mere hidey-hole would not do justice to the thing. It’s art. It’s filled with pillows and snacks and safe dark places closed in away from prying eyes. Oh, and Shepard too. She’s an adult, after all, and this is what grown-ups do.

It’s got a door big enough for anyone to crawl right in, and a boldly written sign that reads “Abandon Hope All Who Enter Here” with “bring snacks” scribbled along a corner.
saveswithsong: (pushing Shion)

[personal profile] saveswithsong 2014-03-12 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
He whirled on Shion, grabbing the front of his shirt in a fist. "You watched this woman take me out by barely even touching me, and you think you could even scratch her? Do you think I'm so incapable of handling myself here that I need you to protect me?" Old memories and fears came up, but he had to nip this right here. He couldn't have Shion going after everyone that harmed him every Arena. Maybe while they were still in the Arena, but not outside of it.

He didn't really want to have this conversation in front of a perfect stranger, but it had to be done.
savedbyasong: (You die now)

[personal profile] savedbyasong 2014-03-12 12:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Shion didn't try to fight back as his collar was grabbed, not that he could have fought Rat off even if he had tried. He glared over at Shepard as she ate and watched.

"No one has super human abilities outside of the arena. They are blocked." He probably still couldn't take her, but he was going to give it a good go. They had to learn, learn that they couldn't kill Rat.

He stared at Rat intently, "She hurt you. She has to be punished." He knew Rat could survive without him, but Shion couldn't survive without Rat, and wouldn't let anyont take Rat from him, couldn't risk Rat not coming back.
saveswithsong: (right Shion?)

[personal profile] saveswithsong 2014-03-13 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
Rat was going to get Shion out of here in short order. But he had a bit of other business to attend to for the moment. He looked back over to Shepard. "What happens in the arena stays there, as far as I'm concerned. Call me Rat." He offered a hand for a shake. Hopefully this would show Shion she wasn't a threat. It was worth a try, at least.
savedbyasong: (oh but I thought...)

[personal profile] savedbyasong 2014-03-13 09:04 am (UTC)(link)
Shion blushed bright red at her words. Rat was not his boyfriend, he was just... Rat. He watched them shake hands with a glare and definitely didn't offer his own hand to her. He didn't trust her and Rat shouldn't trust her, not even out here.
saveswithsong: (being a smartass)

[personal profile] saveswithsong 2014-03-13 11:26 am (UTC)(link)
Seeing that blush on Shion's cheeks was encouraging. At this point he'd take what he could get. "You heard the lady, Shion. Save it for the arena, when all the good people of Panem are watching," he said, his sarcasm obvious. It was a tone Shion had heard him used before in reference to another walled city.

He lowered his grip on Shion to his wrist. "Come on, if we stay here too long the fashion brigade is going to find me and burn my boots."