LOYAL // Coriolanus x Reader

1. THE REAPING

The Plinth Prize was Coriolanus only hope to go to university. Winning the prize was an only option. He didn't even thought of any other way. That could bring bad luck. Now he was walking to college trying not to bother his minds with what if questions. He always was good at hiding his family situation. Wearing his fathers old shirt, renewed by Tigris. Ignoring hunger in his stomach. Without the money he won't be able to bring back honor to Snows name. He won't be able to make his family situation better. And he won't be able to marry her. When her family will find that he is as poor as church mouse they will forbid her to even talk to him, not saying about being friends or more.

He stepped into the building, trying to look unbothered, while he felt like he could threw up any moment. That's when he saw her and his heart was calm again. Her presence always made him fell peaceful. As soon as she saw him she smiled and run up to him. She took his hand and led him into the hall.
- Stressed? - she asked
- Not anymore - he answered - You?
- Of coure I'm - she said - I want my boyfriend to be the best graduate in the whole school, especially when I know that he really is
- Oh very lucky he must be, your boyfriend - said Coriolanus - To have such an angelic girlfriend
- Totally - smiled Y/N - I think you heard of him. He is tall, has platinum, curly hair and I like to call him Coryo

He smiled a little bit too. He would never say it loudly but he was proud to have her by his side. Not only her father was a rich and infuencial man, but also she seemed to understand him so well. She supported him no matter how stupid his ideas were. And she was one of the few people that believed he actually has a chance to become a president.

They joined a group of their classmates standing in the hall talking.
- Hi guys - said Y/N - What's up?
- Sejanus is here - answered Pliny Harrington - That's disgusting that they let in Plinths into Capitol and treat them on a par with us, only because they are rich
- But I think your boyfriend doesn't have problem with that - added Arachne - He is friends with him, isn't he Y/N?
- I don't like him - said Coriolanus - I tolerate him. That's a huge difference Arachne

Their conversation was interrupted by Dr Gaul walking in. Everyone sat at their places and they whole hall went quiet. Sejanus sat next to Coriolanus looking sad.
- I know how much you want that money Corio, but there won't be an award this year - said Sejanus
Coriolanus was a little confused. What could Sejanus mean. But he didn't have time to think about it since the ceremony began.

- It's my honor to present to you the creator of the Hunger Games themselves - started Dr Gaul - Dean Casca Highbottom

Everybody looked at the middle of hall, where the Dean was standing. He took a sip of morphine and turned around.

- There has been a change this year - he said - The Plinth Award will no longer go to the top 1 graduate

Coriolanus became pale. He started to panic. They couldn't just deleted the award at all. Dean Highbottom stepped on the platform.

- Hunger Games are less and less popular. So President a
suggested some changes. Here we have top 24 students of our school. Each one of you will have a Hunger Games tribute sorted. Your job will be to mentor them. To transform them from scared children to fighters. Who will give us the best show they will win The Plinth Award - explained Highbottom
- But what if somebody will have some haggard tribute sorted, from eight from twelve for example? - asked Pliny
- Best show is not always about winning, Mr Harrington - answered the men - Oh, there is the reaping. Let's find out who will mentor who

Dean sat in front of students and took out some peace of paper from his jacket.
- District 1, boy Livia Cardew, girl Palmyra Monty - read Highbottom - District 2, boy Sejanus Plinth, girl Florus Friend
- My father - said Sejanus angrily - He made sure that I will have District 2 sorted
But Coriolanus didn't paid attencion to what he was saying. What was worrying him was the fact that next tributes were sorted but he didn't hear his name. He was preparing for the worst - District 12. He turned back to look at Y/N. She smiled a little and shown him fingers crossed. That didn't really help. He got fragile girl from District 12 - Lucy Gray Baird.