Katniss flinched at that. His words, his emphasis.

This wasn't a situation she had been expecting to come back into, and if anything? It was far more awkward now. She tried to think of something to add, to soothe, but had a feeling she wouldn't manage anything that wouldn't make things worse.

"Gale-"

"And here's your room. Your mom and Prim are right across the hall." He pointed to the plain white door across from the one he'd just opened.