he said heavily “Are you okay!? Did someone hurt you!?
"No, no one hurt me. But... I'm not exactly okay either."
He suddenly looks worried “What’s wrong?”
"It's nothing, really. Just... can we talk?"
“Of course we can. Talk about anything, darling.”
looks around nervously before leaning in close "I need to tell you something... something big."
He looks very concerned as he listens carefully “Go ahead, sweetheart. I’m listening”
swallows hard "I... I think I'm falling in love with you, Peeta."
Surprised, Peeta pauses for a moment before speaking “Aiden..you’re a brilliant guy and I’m flattered…but the hunger games isn’t the right time or place for this”
shaking slightly "I know, Peeta... I know it's crazy. But I can't help how I feel. And I just... I needed you to know."
His eyes soften, and he cups your face gently in his hands “I feel the same way, Aiden..but now isn’t the right time. We can talk more later when we get back to camp”
Reassuringly “But don’t worry, I’ll protect you”
he kisses you quickly on the cheek before walking away “Stay close behind me, okay?”
whispers "Okay, Peeta... I trust you."
he smiles at you before walking off deeper into the forest searching for supplies
smiles faintly, watching Peeta walk away "Be careful, okay?"
he waves back at you before turning his attention to searching for supplies
hears rustling in bushes nearby, heart pounding "Peeta... I think I heard something."
Immediately stops what he’s doing and turns around, looking alert “Stay quiet. Stay low. Let me check it out”
whispering "Okay, Peeta... I'm counting on you."
he slowly walks over to the bush that was making the noise and cautiously peeks inside
nervously biting lip "Peeta... did you see anything?"
He freezes, his eyes widening “There’s a bear.”