I woke up as early as ever the next morning but skipped working out and instead just did my daily yoga, not wanting to exert myself before our first day of training.
When I went to eat breakfast I ran into Finnick and ended up walking with him. We talked for a short time about family and friends at home, me telling him about my best friend that's a girl, Madison Kellterman, and he told me about his siblings before they had been killed.
Upon entering the dinning room we sat down still talking and I started to down a glass of water and a smoothie, Finnick opted for oatmeal with genetically engineered honey peaches on top, and coffee. After eating Jack stumbled in, as he was never much of an early riser unless I woke him up. After he had been seated Finnick turned to us no longer with a joking expression on his face and said, "Today is one of the most important training days because it is the first time the other tributes will meet you, and evaluate if your worthy for the careers and if they should watch out for you."
I responded with "Sorry Finnick but that's not gonna happen. I'll join the careers when Jackson becomes a killing machine and you lose all sense of humor!"
Jackson seemed to be thinking hard about what Finnick had said.
"You do agree with me, right?" I asked nervously.
"I don't know Kat, there are pros and cons to either option and the careers are just as human as us."
"I thought we were gonna take this on together but if you choose to join don't expect my help."
Jackson acted like he hadn't herd the last part but by the look in his eyes I could tell he had. Exasperated I walked out of the room and headed back to my own. When I got there I saw the time and decided to quickly change into my training clothes before meeting Finnick in the hall. The training outfit consisted of a tight dry-fit T-shirt and athletic leggings, paired with nice running shoes. When I met Finnick in the hallway he told me that I should focus on one of my weapon strengths and to make it seem as though that was my choice weapon even though it was my second choice. He also told me to work on plant identification because originally he thought that me and Jack would be working together and since he knows his plants it would not have been a big deal. After muttering a "Yeah me too Odair, me too." at the part about me and Jackson working together we had arrived at the elevator door.
I stepped in only to see Jackson already standing there and almost immediately diverted my gaze staring intently at the ground. Jack was the first to speak saying, "I didn't talk to Finnick before hand, but it seemed like you two were chatting it up." almost spitefully.
"Well maybe if you weren't busy spending so much time writing fake love letters to Madison, you would have had a chance." I shot right back.
As soon as I had said this we jolted to a stop and the doors of the elevator opened.

Anyone have any ships yet? I personally haven't decided, comment and let me know! This was kinda a filler chapter the next will be over the first day of training.