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[protects_her]

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From the kitchen;

[risetwice]

If you want I can always bring you the dyes so you can turn your fingers whatever colors you please.

From the kitchen;

[protects_her]

Can you mix them up for me so the stains will match my eyes?

From the kitchen;

[risetwice]

How poetic. Are you looking for color coordination?

[He trundles from the back with another rack of cookies]

From the kitchen;

[protects_her]

No, but at least that way I'd have a witty excuse for my unnaturally-colored fingers.

[He's leaning with his elbows on the counter near the register, looking mildly bored. Alas, this "get a job and do actual work" thing is a gradual adjustment.]

From the kitchen;

[risetwice]

Fair enough.

[He starts unpacking them carefully into the display so the icing doesn't smear, and when he's done he reaches into his apron]

Give me your hands.

From the kitchen;

[protects_her]

Only one at a time. I need to keep one free to work the register.

[But he does stick out his hand.]

...Hey, just out of curiosity, you haven't been in my room lately, have you?

From the kitchen;

[risetwice]

[He ices a quick green eye, staring back up at Finnick]

No, I don't go in your room unless I'm under the age of twelve.

From the kitchen;

[protects_her]

Talk about hand-eye coordination.

[He wiggles his fingers a little, grinning.]

I figured you didn't, but I just wanted to double-check.

: From the kitchen;

[risetwice]

Why?

From the kitchen;

[protects_her]

[His voice drops down to slightly above a murmur.]

My trident's gone.

From the kitchen;

[risetwice]

[Peeta looks a little alarmed, but on in the eyes, and his voice stays even and cool]

Do they usually go for unassisted walks?

From the kitchen;

[protects_her]

Not at all. It's much too young to be out on its own.

From the kitchen;

[risetwice]

Besides you, me and Rue, who else can go into the apartment?

From the kitchen;

[protects_her]

No one, that I know of. I don't think I ever gave Cinna a key, though it wouldn't be such a bad idea for him to have one.

[Pause.]

There's always the chance that Rue might've let someone in, but even on the slim chance that she did, I can't imagine anyone getting something that size out without someone noticing.

From the kitchen;

[risetwice]

I don't think she would. I don't think she has a lot of friends here outside of us.

[He finishes loading his tray]

I'll ask Katniss.

From the kitchen;

[protects_her]

[Oh, so those two are back to talking again. Progress. He makes a note of that, but doesn't let it show on his face.]

For what it's worth, I checked the windows and door. Nothing looked forced.