"I THINK I MIGHT SPEND MORE TIME on this beach than I do in my own house." Haven commented as she sunk down into the sand. "I don't see a problem with that." Finnick replied as he walked over to her. "Enjoy it too, the closest things you'll be seeing to the ocean during the next few weeks in the Capitol are the giant bathtubs." He continued.

Haven let out a large groan. "Why do we have to go back every damn year? Can't Snow just fuck off already?" The blonde remarked bitterly. "Yeah, another thing that stays here in 4. Your choice words about Snow." Finnick laughed. "God I hate that fucker." Haven grumbled. "You and me both." The boy replied, their laughter mixing.

Finnick reached into the bag he brought with him. "How about we just forget all about the fact that we have to go back to the hellhole tomorrow?" He said raising his eyebrows, pulling out a large glass bottle filled with clear liquid. Haven grabbed the bottle and unscrewed the cap before taking a large drink from it, the alcohol only slightly burning in the back of her throat. "Damn Cleary." Finnick chuckled, grabbing the bottle and taking a large gulp.

The pair kept passing the bottle back and forth, conversing about practically every topic that didn't have to do with the Games. The almost empty bottle laid between the two sitting in the sand. Haven sprung up to her feet as she polished off the last bit of the bottle, before sprinting into the ocean. "Cleary, the hell are you doing?" Finnick yelled at the blonde. "What does it look like? I'm swimming, duh." The blonde girl giggled, before dipping into the waves, emerging a few seconds later.

"You're being so laaaaammmeeee. Come over here." Haven teased, splashing the water. The Odair boy sighed, giving in as he entered the water, swimming out into the waves. He eventually caught up to her, both of them treading water in place. "I don't know why anyone would want to live anywhere but District 4. It's the best place" Haven said. "I've been to some of the nicest places in the Capitol, and nothing comes close to this." Finnick replied, dipping his hair back into the water.

Finnick and Haven stayed in the water for a while longer, not even speaking, simply soaking up the last few moments of peace they would have for the next few weeks. Eventually, the two made their way back to the beach. Finnick picked up the empty bottle, tossing it into the trash as they left. They took the dimly lit path back to the Victor's Village, their wet clothes leaving behind a trail of water. Haven and Finnick parted at the bottom of their driveways.

"See you tomorrow." The girl called. "Don't remind me." The boy teased back, waving her goodnight as they both walked into their homes.

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"COME DOWNSTAIRS, I MADE BREAKFAST." Cecile called, the smell of waffles wafting through the house. Haven rolled out of bed, sliding her feet into her slippers before trudging down the stairs. "Good morning, Miss Sunshine." Shane teased as she walked into the kitchen, the rest of her family already fully dressed for the Reaping.

Cecile pushed a plate of waffles in front of Haven. "Eat. Quick. Everyone else is already dressed and we have to leave in an hour." She commanded. Haven nodded, shoveling the food into her mouth at record speed, slightly disappointed that she didn't get to savor the last home cooked meal she was about to have for a few weeks.

As soon as she finished, the blonde went back upstairs, hopping into the shower and quickly shampooing her hair. She saw her mom had already laid out an outfit for the reaping, a pair of light pink flowy pants and a white top, with little tan wedges, which she put on. Haven turned her focus to her hair, pinning it up into a bun, with a few pieces of hair left out, framing the sides of her face.

"Come down! We're leaving in five minutes and the car for Haven is almost here." Cecile yelled again, the three Cleary children all walking down the stairs a few seconds later. "You all look wonderful." The Cleary mother commented. Shane pulled the four into a hug, like he did every year. "I love you all." He said.

A car horn honked outside, and Haven gave her family a little wave as she stepped out the door, walking towards the car where her fellow Victors were waiting to be taken to the Reaping. She stepped into the car, shutting the door behind her. "Way to hold us up slowpoke." Collin joked, Haven letting out a small laugh as she sat down next to Mallory.

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"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF DISTRICT FOUR, welcome to the Reaping for the Sixty-Ninth annual Hunger Games." Pandora cooed, giving a small clap with her hands. "And now, a special video, brought to you all the way from the Capitol." Haven glanced over at Finnick who was standing next to her on the stage, and ever so slightly rolled her eyes as the same video from every year began playing behind them.

"Oh! I just love that so much." Pandora chirped. "Now, time to find out who will have the honor of representing District 4 in the Sixty-Ninth Hunger Games! As always, ladies first." Pandora strode over to the glass bowl, fishing her hand around, before pulling out a crisp slip of paper.

"Melody Hansen." Pandora called.

A few moments later, a blonde girl walked towards the stage. "Any volunteers?" Pandora asked, but she was met by silence. "Alright, time for the boys!" She continued, walking over and plucking a piece of paper from the boy's bowl.

"Benson Reynolds." Pandora spoke.

Everyone's jaws in the crowd dropped, and several let out gasps, when a young boy, probably 12 or 13, rolled into the aisle in a wheelchair. Haven grabbed Finnick's hand next to her, and she noticed he was shaking too. Even Pandora, who loved the Games, was taken aback.

The boy only made it a few more feet before a voice rang through the crowd.

"I volunteer as tribute."

A voice that sounded all too familiar.

The last thing Haven saw was her twin, Sawyer stepping into the aisle, before she passed out, Finnick catching her in her arms as she collapsed towards the ground.

// author's note
me writing this: ✨some of yall is about to me real mad at me😗✌🏻✨
this will be fun! sorry if ur sad but hey at least you'll get sawyer content 🥰 also everyone's fave collin is back so don't say i never gave u anything
anyways thank u for reading xoxo ✨
- a <3

haven:

y'all @ me after reading this:

also inspo for haven's outfit hehe:

kk that's all peace out