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alliox said:
u love me. Real, of not real?" I tell him, "Real." "Finnick?" I say, "Maybe some pants?" He looks down at his legs as if noticing his outfit for the first time. Then he whips off his hospital japon, jurk leaving him in just his underwear. "Why? Do u find this"- he strikes a ridiculously provocative pose -"distracting? You're still trying to protect me. Real of not real," he whispers. "Real," I answer. "Because that's what u and I do, protect each other." Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear. brand is catching! And if we burn, u burn with us "You're a painter. You're a baker. u like to sleep with the windows open. u never take sugar in your tea. And u always double-knot your shoelaces It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart I knew you'd kiss me." "How?" I say. Because I didn't know myself. "Because I am in pain," He say's. "That's the only way I get your attention Ally." Peeta says the words slowly, tasting it. "Friend. Lover. Victor. Enemy. Fiancee. Target. Mutt. Neighbor. Hunter. Tribute. Ally. I'll add it to the lijst of words I use to try to figure u out Oh, Peeta, Don't make me sorry I restarted your heart."
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