THG fic: "Spin Control" [15/23]

[trovia]

Title: Spin Control
Pairings: Finnick/Haymitch, Kat/Peeta
Characters: Finnick, Haymitch, Chaff, Peeta, Gale, Kat; plus appearances by Mags, Johanna, Caesar Flickerman, President Snow, Effie, Claudius Templesmith, Beetee, Prim, Thresh, Rue, District Twelve ensemble and various OC
Rating: adult
Warnings: forced prostitution & non-con; people dealing

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Re: MORE

[millari]

“People,” Caramel said, breathing, “People. Mags. People tell you stuff. You’re telling yourself stuff. You think there are things you need to be. Four hero, Twelve hero, whatever. Fuck it. Fuck all of it. They made you, accept it. I can’t even understand how the two of you managed, how you’ve even made this thing between you two happen. Fuck all of them. Start thinking of yourself first.

“There’s going to be a point when Haymitch will tell you that saving some kid or some bullshit like that is more important than the two of you. Don’t listen to him. There isn’t a difference, whether your kid makes it or some other. He loves fucking things up, too.”

Wanted to point this quote out, because it really HURT so much to read, and was brilliant, and Jesus, if I'm not careful, Caramel could become my newest fandom obsession. I love how he has just that ounce of ability to think outside himself left that he can still wish for Finnick and Haymitch to make it. And also, since I know what's coming, I went totally flaily when I read this quote, because WHAT A WAY TO FORESHADOW!

In other things, I found it sweet and adorable that Finnick wants to show off Haymitch to Mags. It was also a little sad that right now, Mags is the closest thing to a mother he can introduce Haymitch to. It occurred to me afterwards that it will probably be years before Haymitch gets to meet Finnick's real mom, because it won't happen until they get a victor. Yet another reminder of how incredibly fucked up the Panem/District system is. And for the first time (incredibly), it's occurred to me to compare the District sociopolitical system to apartheid.

Oh, and I love that Finnick found out Caramel's real name, and realized that Mags doesn't get to call him that, and therefore deal with him as a real person. What their conversations must be like, in the rare moments where they are more than functional. When they have to mentor together, it must absolutely fucking *kill* him every time. Do you think they avoid it? Do you think Snow lets them pick who mentors each year?

Anyway, just more random thoughts. Still awesome.