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thecapitol2016-08-01 09:58 pm
lionhearted_victor) wrote in thecapitol2016-08-01 09:58 pm
[closed] I'm On My Way
Who| Leonidas and China
What| A reunion between a Districter and a Capitolite
Where| Sorrow's Library
When| A few days after end of war
Warnings/Notes| None other than language and references to torture and violence
When Leonidas was captured as a Rebel sympathizer, he wasn't that surprised. He'd been assisting the Rebellion since Jet Link approached him to help with the destruction of the Tribute Tower and kept an eye on the battlefield. A once-proud patriot, to shed that skin took many losses and a need to make the universe right again. At his core, Leo and likeminded Careers celebrated death because, in his eyes greatness, existed in the legends that were born from mortality. To see Snow evade the final journey in a desperate bid for power was disgusting to his every fiber...but not all Capitolites fit in that mold. Case in point, China Sorrows.
Leo made a promise to China before the war came to the Capitol, that he would keep her library safe. In retrospect, his promise was stirred in part by his still-fledgling curiosity, unearthed with Merlyn's passing. He had to see what the past held in those books, but they would be useless without the proper librarian. He endured torture at the hands of Peacekeepers, reopening old wounds from his past, and captivity to come back to this place, to make sure neither side destroyed the priceless antiques and the pages they held.
As he made his way to the deceivingly small building with every limping step, Cora found some measure of relief to see it standing. And maybe...just maybe there would be a friendly face to say hello to.
What| A reunion between a Districter and a Capitolite
Where| Sorrow's Library
When| A few days after end of war
Warnings/Notes| None other than language and references to torture and violence
When Leonidas was captured as a Rebel sympathizer, he wasn't that surprised. He'd been assisting the Rebellion since Jet Link approached him to help with the destruction of the Tribute Tower and kept an eye on the battlefield. A once-proud patriot, to shed that skin took many losses and a need to make the universe right again. At his core, Leo and likeminded Careers celebrated death because, in his eyes greatness, existed in the legends that were born from mortality. To see Snow evade the final journey in a desperate bid for power was disgusting to his every fiber...but not all Capitolites fit in that mold. Case in point, China Sorrows.
Leo made a promise to China before the war came to the Capitol, that he would keep her library safe. In retrospect, his promise was stirred in part by his still-fledgling curiosity, unearthed with Merlyn's passing. He had to see what the past held in those books, but they would be useless without the proper librarian. He endured torture at the hands of Peacekeepers, reopening old wounds from his past, and captivity to come back to this place, to make sure neither side destroyed the priceless antiques and the pages they held.
As he made his way to the deceivingly small building with every limping step, Cora found some measure of relief to see it standing. And maybe...just maybe there would be a friendly face to say hello to.
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"Why did the rebellion take you, despite all that?"
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"I was useful in some way, to them. I had my reasons, they had theirs. They probably wouldn't appreciate the rebels I killed to keep my appearances," he answered as best he could, "But they knew what they were getting into. I proved my loyalty, but I'm pretty sure I'll be processed by those losses."
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She pursed her lips at the thought of loyalty. "To whom--or to what cause--are you loyal now?"
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He didn't know what could happen when he finally showed back up to the Rebels with a Capitolite. He didn't know if they would be friendly or punishing towards her for being herself. China was unapologetic in her ways and that's what drew him to her.
"I can't say what will happen when we leave this library. I can't promise anything. I can only say what I need to say."
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He felt a chuckle leave his lungs, trying his best to keep his composure. The irony wasn't lost on him, that it took the world to fall apart to admit that he had these sorts of feelings for a Capitolite of all people.
"Panem had to collapse for us to even acknowledge these things. I figure it just needs to burn all down to consider a venue for our next meeting." It was looking like that was the pattern.
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"You could simply ask me on a date instead."
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"Would you like to go on a date in this destroyed land? I have provisions and I saved a Capitolite's wine for the victory lap. It's a better use for such a commodity now."
To emphasize his point, Leo rummaged between some books to find such a bottle, still uncorked and unconsumed.
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Her smile brightened even more when he produced the wine--normally she wouldn't be one for picnics, but they had to make do with what they had in post-war time. "You didn't even open it yet. How gentlemanly."