Thread: the NEW hunger games (ft. Randomname98766789 & LD)

A couple minutes later, another Peacekeeper entered and led him outside to a car. Kolton had never been in a car before. Hell, he'd rarely ridden in a wagon. In the Seam and in most of District Twelve, the only way to travel was on foot. It was a short ride from the Justice Building to the train station, and it didn't allow him to process anything that was going on. The station was swarming with reporters with their cameras trained directly on his face. He could only imagine the treatment was the same for Katniss. While looking up at the screen, Kolton saw himself briefly as he tried to look strong and brave for all those flamboyant viewers in the Capitol. They all but ruined his life now and he wouldn't all them to see him break. letting out a trembling breath, Kolton let his hand run through his hair quickly, ruffling it up a bit. Never having been on the train, the quick acceleration startled him, causing him to grab onto one of the couches beside of him. Traveling between districts was restricted unless it was for some kind of official, sanctioned duties. Participating in the Hunger Games seemed to fall under that category. Kolton learned in school that these trains posses a high speed of 250 miles per hour and the journey to the Capitol would not even take a full day. They were told it was built in the place called the Rockies, on the other side of Panem from Appalachia, where District Twelve was. His eyes were now focused on Katniss, feeling her hand slide down his chest and for the first time, he was not happy to see her- she shouldn't have to be here with him. This kiss shared with Katniss was different from all of their other kisses. It was more powerful, more heartfelt, and more desperate. His lips were separating so his tongue could reach into her mouth and take all of the kiss that he could possibly get. Just for a single moment, the world around him froze and they were back in the woods away from the world. No Hunger Games. No Capitol. Just them, how it should be but once his eyes opened and he saw the train station disappearing in the background, it became all to real for him again and a shaky breath left his lips. I have your back as well, Katniss. Kolton answered while biting his lip. Effie said that we need to be ready for dinner soon. Let's just go to our rooms to shower and change. We can talk later, okay? Sadly, he reached down and kissed her on the cheek. Their rooms were further along the train and right beside one another. Slipping into his designated room, he was surprised at how fancy everything was even on a train. Nonetheless, he took one of the first hot showers he ever had, possibly. After drying off, he dressed in a blue t-shirt and some kind of pants that were labeled as sweatpants. They were dark grey and possibly the most comfortable set of clothing he'd ever worn. His hair was no longer greasy and nasty, but it was shining, clean, and still had that messy look while his bangs were seeming to shade his hiding eyes. After getting changed, the boy decided to walk across the hall to Katniss' room and knock on the door to see if she was ready to meet in the dining cart.