[ there's a small part of him that's honestly bothered about the fact that she's had this much of a head start and that he hasn't been here with her. she was safe here just like he will be or would be once he settles in but— she's been experiencing this without him. even though there's that small part that bothers him, he thinks he'd take having her here over not having her here any day. it was bad enough not being able to share what happened after the Games, at least now they'll be able to share another thing with each other.

he scrunches up his face just a tad at her kiss, just to continue with the teasing even though he doesn't need to. ] Holding you to that. And you know I'll know. [ how he'll know is the question, but he can pretend he knows all about his twin if he wants to. it's what he's supposed to do as her brother. he almost responds and tells her that she doesn't know he'll forgive her before he sees the potato chips that just make him stare for a good few seconds. ] Chocolate covered potato chips. That's your— forgiveness food. It sounds like something the Capitol would die for.

[ and yet that doesn't stop him from casually grabbing them out of her hand and opening the bag and popping one right in his mouth. rude about food, thy name is gloss. ]