Twelve

[pelagically]

Tavros, when you're feeling better, I have a proposition for you.

I suppose I could offer it to everyone else, but I'm in a trust no one state of mind at the moment.

Markers is a little too familiar.

Comments

[johannamason]

Finnick?

[pelagically]

Johanna?

[johannamason]

It hasn't been that long, right?

[pelagically]

Oh god. Your hair! Wait, how old are you? That's the better question.

[johannamason]

Sixteen. How old are you?

[pelagically]

Twenty-four. Huh. You remember me?

[johannamason]

I was here a few years ago. Then I had to go back.

[pelagically]

Right. Well, it's been a little longer than that for me.

[pelagically]

But that doesn't mean we can't be friends. Welcome back.

[johannamason]

Thanks. So what's up?

[pelagically]

Sorry, I can't get over your hair.

We went swimming last time, right? I built a boat recently. You're welcome out on it, if you'd like.

[johannamason]

What's wrong with my hair?

[pelagically]

Nothing! It's so long.

[johannamason]

Not really.. You're a lot weirder this time around.

[pelagically]

A lot has happened.

[johannamason]

Are the Games here?

[pelagically]

No. You don't have to worry about that, I promise.

[johannamason]

It was coming up at home. I was just talking to my brother about it, actually.

[pelagically]

Well, you don't have to think about it here.

[johannamason]

That's way too easy.

[rocketchair]

uHH, oK, i GUESS i'LL LISTEN,
i MEAN, i AM FEELING, uHH, a LITTLE BETTER,
bUT IF YOU'RE IN, uHH, a TRUST NO ONE, sTATE OF MIND,
wHY WOULD YOU TALK TO ME,

Because he's terrible, Tavros.

[pelagically]

Because you've been through hell, Tavros. You deserve a little reward.

Ever been on a boat before?

[rocketchair]

wELL, uHH, nO,

Re: Because he's terrible, Tavros.

[rocketchair]

bUT, uHH, mY LEGS ARE, mADE OF METAL,
sO WHAT IF, uHH, jUST HYPOTHETICALLY SPEAKING, i WAS IN THE BOAT,
aND i FELL OUT, fOR WHATEVER REASON, aND i DON'T KNOW HOW TO SWIM,
aCTUALLY, tHAT PART IS NOT HYPOTHETICALLY, i REALLY DON'T KNOW,
aND, uHH, wHAT IF MY LEGS, gET ALL RUSTY,
oR I JUST SINK,

wHAT THEN, }:(

[pelagically]

Rule number one: everyone wears a life vest. I have a cute one that would probably fit you. But I won't let you fall out. That's a promise.