𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳ 𝐧𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 - 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐮

⇛ 𝐂𝐇. 𝟐𝟗

"ah it all makes sense now." jeno's voice echoed in jihyun's room. he stared down at her and chenle who were wrapped in blankets on the bed.

"hi?" chenle said, a yawn escaping his lips.

"do you do this every night?"

"yeah..."

"you're both such chatterboxes. no wonder you're tired all the time." jeno said, sitting on the edge of the bed. "you need to get some proper sleep. chenle, go sleep in your bed. it cries every night because of the coldness from not being occupied."

"whoever said jeno isn't funny lied." jihyun said.

"it was haechan." chenle told her, dismissing what the older boy had said.

"chenle, go."

"but jihyun helps me with my nightmares."

"and what's going to happen when jihyun isn't around to baby you? you can't be so dependent on her. you need to get over the nightmares on your own." he said, his words hitting chenle harshly. "and jihyun needs her sleep."

"hey... it's only for a few more nights." jihyun interrupted. "i enjoy this. you can all join if you want. i really don't mind. it's comforting having someone with me. don't be so hard on him."

"you're right. i'm sorry for acting like this. i guess jaehyun's lectures and the stress from everything are really starting to get to me." he said, rubbing his eyes. "i should get to sleep."

"lay with us." chenle said, rolling over and patting the new space next to him.

"you'll keep me up all night." jeno said but laid down nevertheless.

"don't worry. we usually talk about nonsense or stare at the tv until we fall asleep."

"yesterday was different because chenle wanted to build a fortress." jihyun tossed him a spare blanket and pillow.

"well, today you're both sleeping. we cannot afford for you to nearly pass out on camera again and jihyun you need to speak first. it's your district tomorrow." jeno said, switching the tv off with the remote control that was on the bedside table.

"turn it back on!" jihyun exclaimed.

"it's distracting." he replied and she leaned over chenle to reach the remote.

"i need it!"

"why are you so upset?"

"jihyun can't sleep without seeing the stars. remember how obsessed she was with them and always spoke about it during the games?" chenle told him and he quickly switched the tv back on.

"sorry."

"it's okay." she yawned. "let's sleep now. i'm so tired. night."

"night."

♆

"i'm so grateful that i am able to stand here today before you all and show that our friendship is stronger than ever. and that i can express my thanks to the capitol for allowing us this opportunity to share our sorrows for the losses you have suffered. thank you."

jihyun finished off her speech with a fake smile plastered on her face and then she stepped away from the microphone to allow the others to speak.

she could see her family within the crowd, her mother, her siblings, doyoung's parents and his siblings. they looked worn out and as disturbed as everyone else around them but they knew that her words meant much more than she could show. they all knew the hold that president snow had over the victors.