[ rl with gale hawthorne : grabbag virus for ddd ]

[tributed]

[[ ooc: Impromptu RL in response to this thread. Basically, Katniss went to visit Gale in District Twelve. And Gale snapped and tried to kill her. ]]

katniss 1:48 pm

… moment he tries to strangle her she's going to be like 'hjrwhjrwiohw WAITWAIT I'm on your side idiot!'

gale 1:50 pm

…. he'll just loosen his grip a little and be all "...what? Stop lying to me!" 8|

katniss 1:51 pm

And she'll be trying to pry him off of her and like 'I'M NOT LYING! Cinna's on your side and I'm helping him-- LET GO!'

gale 1:54 pm

..................how can I trust you? You're Capitol scum! :|

katniss 1:55 pm

So you just *kill* random Capitol people out here?!

gale 1:57 pm

................. /lets go. No. No I don't. Even if you do massacre all of us without a second thought.

katniss 1:57 pm

[just going to bend over coughing now, trying to relax her throat.] Jesus christ! You know I wasn't even born when they voted for the Hunger Games, right?

gale 1:59 pm

...a lot of people weren't! That doesn't mean they hate it though. Most people just turn a blind eye because it's *normal* for them. How was I supposed to know you were on my side?

katniss 1:59 pm

You could try asking instead of jumping to the killing!

gale 2:00 pm

I generally don't find Capitol people worth talking to. [/grumble grumble. He's slightly embarrassed now though]

katniss 2:01 pm

Is that the only reason you invited me here?!

gale 2:03 pm

No... honestly, I wanted to show you how we live here. Maybe open your eyes... I don't know what came over me. I'm sorry...

katniss 2:03 pm

[Just going to lean against the tree.] Great. It's going to bruise now. At least scarves are in season...

gale 2:04 pm

... [He kind of leans close to her against that tree too.] Look, I'm really sorry. Maybe I can get something for it

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katniss 2:04 pm

I'll put some ice on it when I get back. Maybe that'll make it go away faster.

gale 2:05 pm

... [Not reaching out to touch her neck again but this time... gently. As if trying to heal it with his touch.]

katniss 2:06 pm

.. [Doesn't move, just kind of watches him out of the corner of her eyes.]

gale 2:06 pm

[And somehow he finds himself leaning in a little closer to her and... kissing her softly on the lips.]

katniss 2:07 pm

[She's just.... going to freeze up at that. Not really sure what to do about it.]

gale 2:09 pm

[And finally he pulls back, looking slightly embarrassed again and clearing his throat.] ...sorry.

katniss 2:10 pm

[Still. Frozen. Just. Staring at him.] Why... why did you do that?!

gale 2:12 pm

[He rubs his face as if trying to rub away whatever caused him to react like that.] I... I don't know. I just... felt like I needed to.

katniss 2:12 pm

Shit. Shit, shit, shit! [Looking away from him now and running her hands through her hair.] I have a boyfriend you know!

gale 2:15 pm

[He blinks at that as if not expecting such an answer. But there were more important things to think of.] I have a girlfriend too. I don't even know why I did that! I just... you're not so bad when you're not acting like them. I got carried away...

katniss 2:16 pm

[God her cheeks are red and burning and just.] Ugh. I have to tell Nero. He.... he deserves to know.

gale 2:16 pm

[He shakes his head though.] No! No, don't tell him. We can just carry on as if nothing happened. It was just a kiss, it doesn't have to mean anything...

katniss 2:17 pm

Exactly! Which is why he should know. I'm not going to... tell your girlfriend or anything. But I want to tell Nero.

gale 2:18 pm

...I should tell Candy too. I owe it to her, to be honest. I just... hope it doesn't ruin things. I'm such an idiot!

katniss 2:18 pm

Just a little bit, aren't you? [Not going to deny that. Since. You did try to kill her then you kissed her.]

gale 2:21 pm

[He slumps against the tree to the ground now just... trying to let the moment pass before he does anything else stupid.]

katniss 2:22 pm

........ [Stays standing against the tree and waits a long moment before...] Are you okay?

gale 2:25 pm

[He nods.] I will be... everything will be okay. It has to be okay.

katniss 2:27 pm

... [Sighs and slumps down next to him.] It'll be fine. I'm sure...

gale 2:28 pm

...thank you by the way. [Not... drawing patterns in the dirt.]

katniss 2:28 pm

For?

gale 2:30 pm

For being on my side. It's nice to know I have someone who agrees with me.

katniss 2:31 pm

It's not just you. It's all the people like you. The ones suffering out there... They need help.

gale 2:36 pm

I know... I want to help everyone. I just don't know how yet. If you have any ideas I'd love to hear them.

katniss 2:37 pm

I don't know. All I know is what I get told to do and I do it.

gale 2:38 pm

...so what do you get told to do? Or do I have to see your boss for that? [He smirks slightly.]

katniss 2:39 pm

[Rolls her eyes.] I get told to make clothes for the most part.

gale 2:40 pm

That's it? Making clothes isn't going to help us unless you just want to dress us all up and make us look pretty. [That smirk's going to turn into a frown now Katniss.]

katniss 2:42 pm

[Gives him a look now.] You can't just pull people off the street, put them up as asymbol of strength and determination, looking like.... that. [Gesturing to him.] No offense, but you don't scream 'rebellion symbol' when your still tattered and dirty.

gale 2:46 pm

...guess you're right. But then that begs the question, who are you intending to dress up to make that symbol? You must have someone in mind.

katniss 2:47 pm

Not me. The others might I think, but no one tells me anything.

gale 2:49 pm

[He seems to think for a minute.] Is there any chance I could meet with these... 'others'? We all have the same goal after all, right?

katniss 2:50 pm

Maybe. It's up to them, not me. I'm really not that high up on the list...

gale 2:53 pm

Could you ask them? It would really mean a lot to me if I could become a part of a rebellion. I can't just sit here doing nothing!

katniss 2:54 pm

Yeah. I'll ask them. But no promises.

gale 2:57 pm

[He nods.] Thank you for trying though. I guess... we'd better get back to our partners and... get this over with.

katniss 2:58 pm

[Heavy sigh now.] Yeah. I should... get back to Capitol. Give Nero a call...

gale 3:00 pm

[He nods.] Tell him it was my fault. Because it was. I'll... go and talk to Candy, I guess.

katniss 3:01 pm

Good luck, Gale. Stop strangling Capitol people.

gale 3:03 pm

[He can't help but smile slightly at that even if he is rather embarrassed and he knows how serious his actions have been. But still...] I won't let myself get carried away like that again, don't worry...

katniss 3:04 pm

Good thing. [Just going to stand up now to leave.]

gale 3:04 pm

[And he's going to stand too now, ready to go and confront Candy.] See you later, Katniss.

katniss 3:04 pm

Yeah. Later, Gale.