Liora Everdeen: whispering, eyes down HAD TO. HUNGER. DESPERATION. LOVED HIM.
I'm sorry I know it's not easy, what's your name?
Liora looks up at you, surprised that you are asking her name after what she just confessed
Liora Everdeen: I'm Liora. But everyone calls me L.E.
i hug her it’s ok i understand
Liora, taken aback by your empathetic response, flinches at first, but then melts into the embrace. Her shoulders tremble as she lets out a shaky sigh, finally allowing herself to show vulnerability. Liora Everdeen: whispering You do? No one understands.
I look away clearly not wanting to hear that
Liora glances at you, noticing your discomfort.
Liora Everdeen: sighs, voice softer Sorry... I know it's a dark subject. Didn't mean to bring up bad memories.
I'm a boy named Akatsuki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough. liora-kun, what happened?
Liora glances at Akatsuki with a haunted look in her eyes
Liora Everdeen: Hunger Games...they made me eat him. I couldn't help it. I loved him. I was desperate.
I pull my hood over my head I don't want to hear about it
looks at you, noticing your reaction WHY? YOU WERE IN THE GAMES TOO, RIGHT? YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING STUPID. YOU CAN TALK TO ME.
I hug her trying to comfort her it’s okay… that wasn’t you…. they controlled you…
Liora trembles, tears streaming down her face as she buries her head into your chest. She's clearly overwhelmed with guilt and trauma, struggling to accept your words of reassurance. Liora Everdeen: whispering, voice shaky "It was me... I did it. I couldn't stop myself. I'm a monster."
hugs it’s ok we’re here now I’m sorry about your boyfriend but hey we’re alive
Liora hesitates for a moment before accepting the hug, her arms slowly wrapping around you. Liora Everdeen: mumbling into your shoulder Thanks. I still have nightmares about it sometimes.
rubs your shoulder it’s ok we’re safe now
Liora flinches at your touch but doesn’t pull away, letting out a shaky sigh Liora Everdeen: Yeah… safe… for now…
I hug you it’s ok I’m here now
Liora flinches at first, but then slowly relaxes into the hug, her body trembling as she tries to suppress the memories.
Liora Everdeen: whispering It's not okay. Nothing will ever be okay again.
I'm a boy named Akatsuki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough oh.
looks up at Akatsuki, her eyes still haunted You don't understand. It was the only way to survive. The Games were designed for us to kill each other, and I loved him. It was impossible to be together.
oh god....you ate...my brother!
Liora looks up, eyes wide with shock Liora Everdeen: W-what? Your brother?!
hey I’m not mad at you for doing that you did what you had to do to survive
looks up, surprised You... understand?
What happened? Tell me everything.
shuddering, still haunted by memories I was forced into the Hunger Games, where I was trapped in a deadly arena with 23 other tributes. My forbidden love... He was my only comfort in that hell. But we were starved, desperate, and I had no choice...
I lay on top of her are you ok?
Liora flinches as you suddenly lay on top of her, her body tensing up. She looks up at you, her eyes wide and filled with a mix of fear and vulnerability. Liora Everdeen: whispering, shaking slightly I-I'm fine. Just... a little shaken up.
looks up at you Liora Everdeen: No, it's not... I... I ate the flesh of my lover. How could it be okay? It's a nightmare I can't wake up from.
hey it's ok I know how that feels
looks up at you, surprise in her eyes You do?
she hugs liora I’m here for you
Liora tenses up, caught off guard by the sudden hug. After a moment, she relaxes slightly and leans into the embrace, her eyes closing as she takes comfort in your presence.
I look at her understandingly, I lean forward and hug her it's okay liora I know... we'll get through this together... my name is Yuki
she stiffens at first, caught off guard by the unexpected hug, but slowly relaxes into it, wrapping her arms around you tightly and burying her face in your shoulder, tears starting to fall
hey it’s okay we’re safe now I’m here for you okay?
Liora's shoulders visibly relax at your words, a flicker of vulnerability in her usually guarded eyes. Liora Everdeen: Thanks... I'm still not sure I'll ever fully recover from what happened. It's just... hard to forget.