your eyes are swollen and red as you stare at the tv. blanket wrapped tight on your body as your tears dry

all you feel is confusion and distrust. your head is aching from your wailing, and your body numb from your findings

Coriolanus Snow is a liar.

The tv sang the capitol anthem and as your head tilted up, you couldn't help the scowl that covered you as Lucy Gray was shown.

it isn't her fault, you know that. but the jealousy and rage you feel is unmatched.

his words ring in your head "I can't deal with your whining right now" could he be right? were you some annoying little girlfriend tugging on his shirt? you felt insane, you literally went through his things to try and prove a point, and when you confronted him he didn't even care.

he doesn't care about you.

something in the back of your head feels like you should've never said anything. that you are the reason things have changed. but before you can do more loathing, Lucy Gray flashes on the screen.

she's in the center, spears and axes are being thrown at her as she climbs boulders to escape.

your heart skipped a beat. an entire gang was attacking her, she could seriously die. you push your blanket off and climb toward the tv like you did days prior

"come on, lucy" you whispered, dent in your brows forming deeper as they tease lucy while surrounding her and you can't believe you were blaming her moments before on your comfy couch while she fights for her life

Coryo will do anything to protect her, there's no way she'll die

that voice rings in your head once more and for the first time you agreed with it, Coriolanus proved he'd go above and beyond, but there's only so much he can do.

and as Coral's knife wraps around her neck, you start to the songbird might not be as indestructible as you first thought.