Thread: A Mockingjay Fettered (HeavenSundered & Randomname)

After letting her mother know where she was going, Katniss put on her boots and threw her jacket on over her dress before following Troy outside. She'd been itching to hold his hand as soon as they stepped down from the porch of her house, but restrained herself only because she didn't want to embarrass him by letting everyone know that he was 'with' a humble Seam girl. Relationships between inhabitants of the Town and the Seam were heacvily frowned upon, especially by the Townies, and for that reason they were almost unheard of. Katniss' own parents had been one of the few exceptions, with her mother abandoning her more luxurious life to live with her father in the Seam. All of that only made it that much sweeter when Troy decided to hold her hand anyways, apparently telling the world that he didn't care what they thought. They got a few confused looks as they made their way through the Seam, but nothing too crazy, and Katniss hardly even noticed since she only had eyes for Troy. She snuggled up closer to him while they walked and chatted, returning his little gestures of affection. She'd already gotten to know a good deal more about him from the questions her mother had posed over dinner, but the more that Katniss discovered, the more she became enamored with him. She was already falling in love, whether she consciously recognized it or not. Whereas the portion of the trip through the Seam hadn't been particularly eventful, walking through the Town was completely different. There were more people still out on the streets, and just about all of them cast them disgusted, disapproving looks - mostly directed towards Katniss in particular. As tough as her skin was, even she could help but feel ashamed, not just for herself but for Troy. She didn't want his reputation to be ruined because of her, or for him to ostracized by the other Townies. Katniss tried telling him that he didn't have to keep holding her hand, even going as far as to lie by saying that it wouldn't bother her if he didn't but Troy insisted. He even seemed proud of it, which made Katniss feel incredibly special and appreciated, filling her with the most enjoyable sensation of warmth. When he led her down a more secluded street and asked about them dating or not, Katniss was surprised at how cute and shy Troy suddenly became. Seeing the big, tough and almost perpetually confident Troy blush and fidget while asking her to be his girlfriend was just about the most adorable thing that she'd ever witnessed. Of course, Katniss would have agreed in a heartbeat if he'd given her the chance before pulling her into the longest, most romantic kiss, both of them unwilling to bring it to an end. After over a minute, she pulled her lips away just barely, nodding enthusiastically as she gazed into his eyes, a delighted smile upon her lips. I'd like that a lot... she breathed before pulling him down for another kiss. After another fiery makeout session, they finally got back on their way to his house, still holding hands. Umm...do you think I should go? Katniss asked nervously when they finally reached his front door. She didn't know what his parents would think or say, and she didn't want to get him in trouble or anything.