𝘽𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙐𝙎, coriolanus snow

ii.

Clown, the word Arachne uttered repeated in Luxor's head like a broken record, Coriolanus's grin when the girl screamed out to the public, made her nose twitch and eyebrows furrow in anger, her tribute didn't make a spectacle, all she did was look in anger, yet nothing to make her "remembered". Her head of short boyish ginger hair could be distinguished from a mile away but Snow's girl was dressed in an ensemble of rainbow ruffles of colors of raspberry pink, royal blue, and daffodil yellow. The snake she dipped into the mayor's daughter's dress, making her piss herself in fear made Coriolanus stand, the crowd to murmur and the mayor to slap the girl named Lucy Gray Baird, even the peacekeepers couldn't keep in their grins when they pulled the girl back to take her away. A hand made their way onto her own, "You have district four, that clown will be dead in seconds" Said Arachne. "She's no clown, she's a performer"

Heavens-bee Hall was quickly evacuated by the students, mingling about their tributes. Livia Cardew grinning ear to ear talking to Diana Ring about her tribute basically twirling around in happiness.

"God she's annoying" Arachne moaned, "How much you wanna bet her tribute dies in the first half!" Luxor's eyes couldn't remove themselves from Coriolanus Snow, her cyan eyes burning holes onto his back.
"That imbecile got the best pick" Luxor muttered out. "The best? Are you out of your mind?"
"Don't you get it Arachne? It's a spectacle— That girl has what we need, what I need. She'll give a show, that's what makes it entertaining, I mean have you seen the other ones? Crying and making a blank face?" She said while shaking her head. "I'll make mine fight for it, I'll do whatever"

"You try to hard Luxy, I'll probably just wave around it's meal to see what makes it click" Arachne said with a laugh. "I'll see you tomorrow" She waved off to Luxor with a kiss to her cheek. The sight of Sejanus walking out, almost mortified made the girl walk towards him, "Sejanus! what a pleasure, I was wondering, could I speak with you?"
Luxor said with a faux smile.

"Me? Why? Where's Arachne, are you going to push me into the fountain? you know we aren't twelve anymore" Sejanus said with a confused face.
"God no, why would I do that" Eyebrows twisted in a false confusion. "I just wanted to congratulate you for getting a good pick in the litter, district two. I bet you're ecstatic" She said while holding his clammy hands.

"I feel like you forget I'm part of that litter Luxor" His brown eyes looking doleful.
"If anything, your more capitol then some of us here, you fit in Sejanus, I'm happy for you" Her nimble thumbs drawing circles into his skin, face blushed a faint pink before squeaking out a short "Thanks" to the blonde girl before biding a farewell. Luxor knew the power the Plinth's held, if she got on Sejanus's side his family could help her get out of this mess her father got them into.

The ivory pillars seemed to crack and the sound of the harsh wind made her cover herself with the fox-fur coat, a marble of blue paining the sky indicating it was near to dusk.
The harsh slam of the marble etched door slammed behind her, making her eyes glance. Coriolanus Snow walking out of Heavens-bee Hall, his far too small loafers stopping after every step in anger.

"What's got you angry Coriolanus Snow?" Luxor asked just to annoy him further, looking straight ahead, making the stop in his steps.
The head of white curls flinging over to look at the girl. "Nothing important, why would you care" He barked back.

"I can't ask my old friend a question anymore? How rude, was it Highbottom belittling you?" A grin etching its way on her face, gloved hands pulling slightly at her bottom pomegranate stained lip, his face turned into a deeper scowl.
"How lucky you are Coriolanus, you deserved a performer— You know, after working so hard on the Plinth Prize" His loafers slapping the floor, making his way to the blonde girl. Grabbing her by the chin, making her look at him.

"What do you want? You've always been so
desperate for my attention, well now's your time, ask away Virgilia" His breath making its way onto her face, hand unclasping every few seconds. "I thought we could maybe work something out" Her thin hand making its way up his arm, her chest rising in a frantic rhythm.
"Maybe we could work together Coriolanus, I know how desperately you want to win... and maybe this time we could put our differences aside" Doe eyes starting directly into his icy-blue ones. "Why would I work with you" He said, nose huffing.

"Because I know a little birdie that will tell me everything about those games, you need to win... don't kid yourself you need that money more than anyone here"
"What about you, it's not like your to well of either" Coriolanus said with a laugh.
"My father knew yours well, It's what he would've wanted for me, to help his best friend's son no matter what" Luxor lied between her teeth.

"So what do you say Snow?" Her hand on his cheek. "We'll have everything we've ever dreamed of. Money, fame, power. Imagine how proud you'd make Tigris and your grandmother..."

"I don't need your help to win Luxor" He hissed, pulling away from her.
"Oh but you do Coryo..." The nickname slipping of her tongue, making his brows furrow. "You know what I'm capable of, my father knew Highbottom, and I know he isn't fond of you, but with a simple lie, that could change everything, you could get rid of him"

Her hushed tone making him doubt. "Is this real... Just tell me if I'm going to risk everything" Coriolanus said in a whisper. Her palms reaching up to cup his pale face.
"Coriolanus Snow, my future president of Panem... I salute you"