Theo never expected to be reaped. But now he's on the train to the Capitol where he will undoubtedly die. He might as well accept it- no-one from District 8 ever wins- but he still has one reason to keep fighting: Ari.
Theo and Ari have been best friends since they were children. He's never told her that he wishes they were more. Maybe if he wins, he can go home and they can live the life he's always dreamed of.
But the life of a victor is not what it seems. Especially not when the people of the Capitol see you as their Prince Charming.
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Multi-POV
Male OCx Fem OC
Pre-hunger games onwards.
I do not own the Hunger Games. All rights belong to Suzanne Collins. Also, I don't know if some of the fairytales I used as inspiration are copyright, but if they are, I don't own them either.
Typical Hunger Games trigger warnings: violence, child murder, prostitution, teen pregnancy, mild language, rape, sexual assault, innuendo and sexual references.
"You're different from what I expected," she said softly.
"How so?" he asked, glancing at her.
"I don't know," she replied, searching for the right words. "You just... have this way of making people feel like they matter. Even here, in this... nightmare."
He was quiet for a moment before responding. "You matter, Y/n. Don't forget that."
OR
Y/n wakes up in the deadly Squid Game, surrounded by strangers and fighting to survive. What she doesn't know is that the mysterious Frontman is watching her every move through the cameras- and she's caught his attention.