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hit_girl_mindy ([personal profile] hit_girl_mindy) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2014-03-11 01:55 am

Living inside the shell

Who| Mindy, open
What| The victor returns to the Capitol.
Where| Various Places
When| After being patched up
Warnings/Notes| Mindy, so foul language and descriptions of violence.


After the last few weeks, it was a breath of fresh air to be back in the Capitol. It was not something she would have easily admitted to herself, but at least here there was a sense of ease, knowing that she didn't have to be watching her back for death.

Mostly.

It was strange too. She almost felt alien, coming back here with the win. Death had at least made her an equal: now she was an object, to be striven for or hated or stared at or asked questions to. The crowing would come soon enough, she knew that, and what a pain that would be. Words to say,things to plan, and really, all she wanted was to make sure all her friends were all right. certain ones would hare her now, of course, but that was expected. She had, after all, let the games' nature affect her.

She was more than happy to be restored though: all the bleeding and the aching had taken a toll on her, and she was ready for aching she at least only inflicted on herself. There were several ways of going through with this.

1. The Training room. It was always Mindy's "go to" place, and even now there was no reason not to go. She was aware of the stares and the whispers, but she ignored these: after all, she'd come here last time after her defeat, why should her victory be any different? Mindy is hard at work on the treadmill, looking to see if she can increase her speed. There was a lot to think about, and this was the perfect way to NOT have to do that right now. Cut everyone out, hear some mindless music, run like the wind. Easy.

2. Eventually though, there's a place she needed to go: over to District 12, at the top tower to see Sandy. She hated, more than anything, to apologize or even explain herself unnecessarily but in this case it was needed. Sandy wasn't just some girl to her: she was one of the first friends she made, and after what she'd done, she needed to at least talk to her about it. The girl might not listen or care, but Mindy still needed to explain herself. She might run into anyone in District 12 though.

3. In her own tower, she made the unwise choice of attempting to sleep. After that, she thought a mushroom trip might have been more peaceful. Now she just had visions of the worse things in the Arena: beheading, throat slitting, bombs going off, and all of the dead looking at her as if she were the cause. It was pretty gory, and Mindy had awoken wide eyed and breathing hard. So anyone in the Tribute tower, especially in her District, can see the girl sitting in the room now, oversized shirt on, watching a replay of the games, almost glassy eyed.
iphigeneia: (and baby i'll rule i'll rule)

[personal profile] iphigeneia 2014-03-29 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Curiosity." Fee lowered her gaze, swallowing hard. "I have never killed a human before. I do not know that I can do it."
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[personal profile] iphigeneia 2014-04-01 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
"I shan't let myself be murdered again," she answered assuredly. "I won't let anyone put me down like she did." She, being Cinderella.
iphigeneia: (even if you're gone i'm gonna drive)

[personal profile] iphigeneia 2014-04-02 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
The older girl gave a resolute nod. "Then I shall have to make myself right at home here."

Realizing then that Mindy hadn't needed to help her, Fee found herself nodding in acknowledgement. She might not be the most polite of individuals, but she could give credit where it was due. "Thank you for your help. You didn't need to do that for me. I'm not even in your district."
iphigeneia: (seek it out and ye shall find)

[personal profile] iphigeneia 2014-04-03 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's very smart of you." She would take Mindy's advice to heart, not only because advice from a victor was likely sound, but because it made sense in general. Felicity didn't want to depend on anyone for anything. Her body had to be her own, the same way her mind did. She would improve everything she could, across the board. "I suspect we will cross paths down here again."
iphigeneia: (nothing scares me anymore)

[personal profile] iphigeneia 2014-04-05 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Mindy was right, she could use the company. So she nodded in response, looking over her shoulder at Mindy. "Ninth floor, right? I'm on the second."
iphigeneia: (they don't know what they heard)

[personal profile] iphigeneia 2014-04-07 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Fee smiled, "Yes. It would be nice to have a friend here." A friend besides Some, whom she liked but found it difficult to connect with. "We shall meet again soon, I think."