The Hunger Games X Reader ONE-SHOTS [COMPLETE]

Broken and Healed by You (Peeta)

YAY I got more Peeta X Reader up my sleeve now, so enjoy.

Guide:

(Y/N): Your name

(Y/L/N): Your last name

(Unedited.)

It has now been a while since Peeta and Katniss have both returned from the Victory Tour, having both won the 74th Hunger Games--a long time since they both had to stage their act as star-crossed lovers for the Capitol, for Panem. You couldn't help but admit that it hurt you. It broke your heart to see them together. 

Why is that, you ask? Well, let's just make things simple and say that he confessed his love for her before he left for the arena. You were so willing to spend every single penny to sponsor him, to help him, but it turned out he was just fine acting mushy with Katniss. And throughout the time you watched him, you couldn't help but feel your heart break further and further, scared that the next time you see him kiss her you would completely break. 

Since their return, you have been shut up in your room, playing on your guitar a familiar tune that you loved to listen to as a kid. 

See I can't wake up I'm living a nightmare
That keeps playing over again
Locked in a room so hung up on you
And you're cool with just being friends

Left on the sidelines
Stuck at a red light
Waiting for my time
And I can't see

Why don't you love me?
Touch me, tell me I'm your everything
The air you breathe
And why don't you love me baby?
Open up your heart tonight
'cause I could be all that you need
Ohhhhhhh
Why don't you love me?
Why don't you love me?  

As you were singing, you didn't notice Peeta and Katniss pass by your house, and Peeta immediately perked up at your enchanting voice--one that he didn't hear in such a long time.

"She sounds beautiful," Katniss admitted. 

Peeta nodded. "Yeah. She certainly does," he said, blinking back tears. 

"Peeta?" Katniss asked, raising her eyebrows. "You alright?"

Peeta didn't answer as he left his head bowed, shuffling his feet in the snow. It has been months since he last saw you, and you had refused to open your door, to see him. Was his romance with Katniss completely ruining your friendship? The last thing he wanted to think about was hurting you, and yet...you were already hurt beyond repair. 

So he shook his head. "No. I..." He felt his hands clench into fists, biting his lip as the first tear started to slide down his cheek.

Katniss nodded. "I'll, uh...I'll head back to my place." She lifted his head up and kissed him on the cheek. "I'll see you soon?"

Peeta nodded, and then turned away to your house, finding himself walking over there, guilt already weighing so heavily in his heart with every step.

See I'm just too scared to tell you the truth
Cause my heart ache can't take anymore
Broken and bruised longing for you
And I don't know what I'm waiting for

Left on the sidelines
Stuck at a red light
Waiting for my time
So just tell me

Why don't you love me?
Touch me, tell me I'm your everything
The air you breathe
And why don't you love me baby?
Open up your heart tonight
'cause I could be all that you need
Ohhhhhhh

Peeta raised a hand and knocked on the door now, feeling his heart shrivel as he did so. It was too late to turn back now. 

"Peeta?" The sound of your mom's voice make him perk up, and he gave her a sad smile.

"Hello, Ms. (Y/L/N)," Peeta greeted her. "I--uh, I was wondering--"

"Whether (Y/N)'s here? Of course she is," she assured him. "It's been a while since we've seen you! How've you been?"