Before Katniss Everdeen, before the liberation of the districts, two victors fell in love and uncovered a secret hidden deep within the Captiol.
[ Pre-Hunger Games Trilogy
Female oc x male oc
Stand alone
Cover by @crystallous ]
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TUCKED AWAY IN THE alleyways of the Capitol, away from the eyes of its residents, was an abandoned greenhouse. It was probably the only one of its kind, crawling with vines of ivy and filled with overgrown plants that were more unique than anything in Panem. It almost seemed like the buildings surrounding it were built deliberately around it, as if it was there before the Capitol.
This is where Andor led them and where Dove expected. They had spent countless nights there together, but it was also where they had their first kiss. The greenhouse brought Dove some comfort as she cracked open the rusted door. The plants kept it humid, causing sweat to start building up in just a few seconds. It sent a rush of happy memories into her mind, resulting in a smile.
"There it is," Andor said in a voice that made her stomach do summersaults. "That winning smile."
Dove avoided looking at him to hide her blush. She continued to walk through the small greenhouse, running her hands along the leaves of the plants. "You're so predictable."
"You say that like it's a bad thing," He sighed dramatically.
Dove ignored him, continuing her way deeper inside the greenhouse to the old stone bench sat. It used to be white, but now was an off-grey covered in moss and vines of ivy. Ivy. She blinked back the sting in her eyes and sat down. Andor followed her but stared quizzically at the bench.
"Has it...moved?" He asked her, cocking his brow.
Dove looked down at the bench she now sat on, squinting. She softly shook her head. "Doesn't look like it."
"No, no, it has," Andor suddenly became sure as he crouched down. "Look closer at the ground."
Slightly bothered by his antics to trick her, Dove obliged and leaned down to the floor the bench sat on. It was covered in dirt and moss, just as the entirety of the greenhouse floor was. And just as she was about to back away and scold Andor for thinking she was gullible, she saw it. A glint of fresh, soft grey pavement caught her eye. The bench had been moved.
She stood up suddenly, panic coursing through her veins. "We need to go, other people know this place." She reached for Andor's hand and tugged him to his feet.
Though he tried to remain calm, she could see the hint of panic in his eyes. "How is that possible, Dove? No one in the Capitol knows this greenhouse exists. It's dirty and grimy, everything they hate. Why on earth would anyone from the Capitol come here?"
A thought entered Dove's mind. "Maybe they're not from the Capitol."
