thecapitol | And all the people hurried fast, real fast [OPEN]

Who; Rose and Open!
What; Rose exploring, attempting to make new friends??
When; The Days after Rose leaves the arena
Where; Mostly around the tributes tower, possibly around the capitol if you prefer I am coo with whatev
Warnings/Notes; Trolls are Rose's trigger, so. Be aware it's gunna be neg CR for any Trolls? And unsure face at any other aliens.

Rose has only been out of the arena for a few days, and it's a few days she's spent mostly by herself, reflecting as well as trying to find out what she can about this new place. The news of District 3's annihilation is still new enough that she hears it, stores it away. There's obvious unrest in this place and she can practically hear the whispers of rebellion. Good, she might need something to do.

Because reflecting is more just her beating herself up. She had lost controlled completely, let herself be devoured by a power she's tried so hard to tame. Se doesn't blame Bro for what he did, after all, when there's a rabid animal, you put it down. He did what he needed to do, and she can't hold it against him.

So Rose tries to occupy her time with wandering, exploring where ever she can get into. It's not too hard, she's a tribute, though she's quickly found the way the Capitol people so easily recognise her, the hushed whispered and obvious staring to be an annoyance, making her feel even more unsettled. So she spends little time outside of the tribute tower, prefering to go out in shades and a headscarf when she does leave.

But the tower has more than enough to study, from rooms to people, Rose studying anyone she runs into to try and judge if they'll be worth her time should she speak to them

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"It's a pretty big change, at least the blatant 'we own you' state of affairs is. People being upper class pieces of shit is not so much. We also never went as far as, you know, having spree for games where you went and killed people. We weren't too far from it, but there was still some sort of laws to keep that out. What's the deal with Betty Crocker though? Is she that big a deal?"

"At least they're not calling themselves Big Brother." she smirks a little, half amused with herself. "And yes, we haven't quite gotten there yet. Perhaps someone will pitch it when Wipeout and other fantastic programs grow old."

She grows serious when Mindy questions the name and Rose sighs, searching for the words. It's a long, overly complicated story that she's certain she only fully understands herself thanks to her seer abilities.

"That fish bitch I mentioned?" she finally says, crossing her arms. "She came to Earth long ago and that was the alias she took. And she set up her little company, growing her influence over the years until she can take over more openly."

"Well come on, that would be a little obvious, don't you think?" Mindy said, chuckling. "I don't think anyone's gonna be all up and call themselves that. They don't really need to. Hell, if anything, we're the ones that have to be the inspiration, brought to the lower classes by the Capitol. We're the celebrities."

Gross.

"Betty Crocker. Huh. We did have that name on Earth, but it was just the name of a brand of cooking treats or some shit. Nothing that, well, big of a conglomerate."

"I suppose they have limits too," she sighs, biting her tongue back. There's so much she wants to say, but she shouldn't. Not until she's sure this is a safe space. She's already pushed it. "Somehow I would prefer a different sort of terrible reality tv show. Did Top Model not have enough drama for them?"

"That's how she started," Rose says, voice sharp. She doesn't think it's possible, lord she hopes it isn't, but all the same. "If you ever return, keep an eye out. She should be taken down as quickly as you can manage, because her strength will only grow."

"I was more inclined to watching a baking show," Mindy admitted. "You know, angry British guy losing his fucking mind yelling at guys. That was more my thing., and I had to pick up shit anyway. Me and dad only, and one of us has to cook."

That was an interesting little tidbit. "If I can get back home, I'll make sure I take her out of commission myself. Makes me curious about her now though."

She waves her hand a little, because in the end it didn't matter. Trashy tv was trashy tv and it's not like it was watched to actually improve you. "I've found a diet of takeaway chinese and simple pasta dishes hasn't killed me yet."

"Just... monitor her. It could be a coincidence..." she lets it hang there. It could be, sure. But I also might not be.

Mindy laughed. "Oh, I think me and dad got sick of that after awhile, so I had to learn my ass to cook. Somehow that just doesn't hit the spot how it used to, and for what I do, you kinda need decent nutrition."

She nodded. This was all on the assumption they wouldn't be dead soon enough, but one could hope, right?

"I suppose if you're leading a more active lifestyle it's a good move to make." Meanwhile Rose considered it a success when she remembered to eat, though that's happening less and less the more she starts getting into the rebellion. She needs to be fit for that after all.

Hope wasn't something Rose did often, too cynical for that, but. She knows how and when she dies. And it's not here or now, so she trusts her Sight. That's all that matters to her.

She sighs a little, straightening up. The conversation seems to be winding down, and she knows she still has much to find out. So she smiles politely at Mindy. "It was a pleasure to meet you Mindy. I have a feeling we'll talk later." Especially since she's the mentor for Dave's district and Rose is already half plotting how to get him out of the arenas.

"You better believe it. You can't work a full day's toil of fighting and cutting without energy. You hydrate, build up your carbs, let it sink and then you start to work it off, just so you have reserves when you need it."

It would be funny, to know what Rose knows. There was something calm and accepting about her, like this was all one big play. If she had to go drink tea and act like an adult with anyone, Rose would probably be it.

"Sure you will. We might have another one of these tea chats. I might actually start to like the stuff."

"I'll keep that under consideration then."

After all, she knows now more than ever she's going to need it. Here she's stripped of her sight, so she's going to have to develop other strengths. A funny thought, one that she's never really considered, never having seen all this happen after all.

"I'll keep my eyes open for some more that you might like." A careful, mysterious smile and that's all Rose says before she leaves the kitchen.

Mindy would keep an eye on her in the Arena. She was curious how Rose would handle herself.

"Thanks. Definitely might be a step up from beer."

Without the temporarily amusing stupor.

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