Guess who's back!

[mannersmatter]

Who| De and/or Effie and/or Lottie and/or Katniss and/or other NPCS AND YOU.
What| Them around the city, doing things, meeting people.
Where| Mainly the Training Center, but any setting is good!
When| Around this week.
Warnings/Notes|

I made a thread with a tag for each character, so just tag in there! if you'd like any of my other NPCs besides Katniss, just PM or private plurk me so we can hash it out real quick.

Let me know if I can add anything, and I am down for minor assumptions/handwaving some things!

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[needsaprince]

Lottie just pulled her blanket up higher.

"I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well. I'll train later." She mumbled, before adding, her voice a little more piqued. "You also shouldn't let yourself into a ladies boudoir without knocking, you know."

It was just rude.

[akingalways]

Well. That was just unacceptable to Jack.

"You have five minutes to get up."

And that was that. He slams the door, leaving the two Avoxes...standing there staring at Lottie, their hands full.

[needsaprince]

She sat straight up, flinging the blankets back in indignation.

That indignation carried her right up and out of bed, following after him.

"Excuse me." She said, throwing the door open. "But you do not treat a lady like that. Do you not have any manner?"

[1/2]

[akingalways]

"A king always treats a lady with respect."

The words echoed through Jack's mind as he abruptly stopped. An echo from the part, a past he refused to acknowledge in this place.

He was quiet for a moment.

[2/2]

[akingalways]

...But only for a moment before he turned back around to face Lottie.

"Of course I have manners!" He almost looked indignant as he glared at the girl. "But you're a Tribute, and as a Tribute, you must prepare for the next Arena! Not just that, but I am your Mentor, and as your Mentor I must be the one to motivate you and ensure that you train--"

Blink.

"...Didn't you even see my announcement on this!? I made a big announcement about training and everything!"

[needsaprince]

Oh.

"I haven't really been following all the..." She waved her hand dismissively. "Little chatter going on lately."

Well, he had at least succeeded on getting her up. And riled up. But he now had diva Lottie on his hands.

[akingalways]

"...Little chatter!?" Jack's mouth dropped. "Is that all you consider my words!? I'm your mentor! And as your mentor the King of Victors must ensure you succeed! THAT IS NO SMALL TASK!!"

Two divas could play at that game.

[needsaprince]

"Well good luck, sugar."

She crossed her arms, giving him a dead eyed stare, a scowl on that pretty round face of hers.

"I hate to tell you, but you didn't get a team full of winners."

[akingalways]

"...I don't believe that for a moment." The bombastic yelling died down at that. "They said that about me in my Games. But I won. I proved them wrong. So I don't believe you or anyone else on this floor can't do it."

[needsaprince]

"Oh, well I'm sure I could, if everyone in the arena curled up and died of food poisoning."

She crossed her arms stubbornly over her chest, still not willing to give Jack an inch.

[akingalways]

"I don't believe that for ONE MINUTE!" Likewise, Jack wasn't going to give Lottie any either. "I saw you in the first Arena of this Game. I believe if you refine your technique, you can do anything! Just because you're not strong, doesn't mean you can't use your size to your advantage or wield a knife efficiently!!"

[needsaprince]

"But I won't."

Her thoughts, as they often did, went back to Tate. A horrible human if she'd ever meet one, and she still couldn't put his ghost to rest.

"I will not hurt anyone."

[akingalways]

"....But.................what!?" Jack's eyes widened. "But you have to win!"

[needsaprince]

"No, I most certainly do not."

It wasn't really winning Lottie was oppose to. In fact the opposite, she desperately wanted to win.

It was hurting someone. Anyone.

Unfortunately, the two were tied together.

[akingalways]

"But...you have to!!"

Skilled orator, Jack was not.

[needsaprince]

"No, I most certainly so not."

She crossed her arms over her chest. That was that.

[akingalways]

"Th-then how are you going to win!?"

[needsaprince]

"I guess I won't."

She managed to keep her tone aloof and snotty. Luckily she had lots of practice there, since it was a fact she was still struggling with.

[akingalways]

"But...if you don't...! Jack's voice was becoming desperate. "Why would you leave the common people like that! The District depends on you winning!"

[needsaprince]

"There are a handful of much more likely winners in this very district, and I suggest you pour your energy into them." She huffed.

She was well aware she was throwing a tantrum, and cutting off her nose to spite her face right now. But she was just so tired of it all.

[akingalways]

"I HAVE BEEN!" Jack's voice boomed, echoing through the room, and even the Avoxes winced. "But no one wants to listen to me! Why is everyone being so damn difficult about this!?"

[needsaprince]

"Because we're all too damn tired."

It wasn't often she used foul words, but...well, she was damn tired.

[akingalways]

"THAT'S NOT AN EXCUSE!" Jack slapped his head.

[needsaprince]

"You play 6 death matches in a row and come talk to me about excuses."

She snorted at him, practically sticking her nose in the air.

[akingalways]

"But you come back to life!" Jack just stared at her, bewildered. "You don't die forever!!"