Post Mockingjay Story Cuz I Need This

Peeta, Peeta, and Peeta

Enjoy, and...

May the odds be ever in your favor!

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Holy. Fuck.

Is Katniss Everdeen flirting with me?

Breath. Don't panic.

There's a sparkle in her eyes. An experimental, explorative, evoking, and most of all, suggestive gleam in her eyes and tint in her voice.

Oh my god.

She's really flirting with me.

I try desperately to regulate my breathing and heart rate. Try and fail obviously.

Shit. I'm freaking out.

She bites her lip, awaiting my answer. The light in her eyes tells me she knows exactly what she's doing. A smile stretches across my face.

Two can play at that game.

I lean down, my confidence slowly building, but not doing anything to the mass of panic, excitement, and anxiety that has bubbled up.

"You are so on."

Her breath is warm, short, and sends tingles down my spine when she responds.

"But just so you know, I'm gonna win."

Think of a comeback Peeta, quick!

"Don't be so sure, it might just make you lose."

Score!

"We'll see."

Haymitch and Effie have stopped whispering and are just watching us now. Haymitch is leaned back in his chair, arms crossed against his chest, and a smirk playing on his face. Effie is leaning forward, resting her chin on her folded hand, a smile splayed upward on her face. Katniss and I have the same idea and reflect their positions.

"You know what would be wonderful?" Haymitch asks, his voice full of mirth.

"Nothing you say," Katniss mutters.

"If we were all honest with each other. You know, I think it would be so much fun if we just talked about our feelings !" he says.

"You're right Haymitch!" I say in the same fake happy voice. "Effie, Haymitch? Do you have anything you'd like to confess?" I've turned the table to make it even now.

No doubt, they've set a bet on us. But now, they know that we have too.

Nobody confesses anything. However, we do have an intense staring contest with each other. Katniss blinked first after two minutes, Haymitch blinked next, and then I won against Effie. We're all still eyeing each other skeptically when they say their farewells and thanks for the food.

I look at the clock and realize what time it is.

"Shoot! Sorry, Katniss. I actually have to get going. Dr. Aurelius is supposed to call in five." Her face falls and my chest clenches. "I wish I could stay longer," I add. She just nods and we say goodbye. As I walk out the door she calls out to me.

"Hey!" She gets flustered and blushes. I can't help the smile that rises seeing the pink color flush her cheeks. "Do you...you totally don't have to...maybe wanna...it's a stupid idea...go...hiking with me?" Her eyes are hopeful but her lips are nervous. My smile gets even wider.

"I'd love to. Tomorrow?" She nods. "I'll bring another picnic basket." A small smile lifts her lips and I wave. I really don't want to leave, but I do want to talk to Aurelius. I have some updates I need to share with him.