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[regrowth]

Pushing her sweaty hair away from her face, May leaned back to pop her back.

There was a new batch that needed their wings clipped, and May had just spent the whole afternoon chasing them back in the pen. She would have to help her father clip them tomorrow, since her mother refused to go anywhere near the geese after multiple...incidents.

She had a feeling by the end of the day tomorrow, they might be having quite a bit of roast goose. Which might not be terrible. Katniss and Peeta were suppose to have company coming today.

In fact, he should be getting here any moment. She wandered to the front of the house, climbing up on the fence to sit and watch wile she rested. She had met Cerni a few times, here and there. There were only so many Victors left, and so their circles passed together. Besides the little ones next door, they were the only children of victors.

Still, it had been years. It would be a lie to say she wasn't curiouse. And excited.

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[knotsnarrows]

"Tomorrow morning, then. That way, there'll be plenty of time to work on it."

He was definitely not immune to that smile. Girls back in Four didn't usually look at him that way. The son of two Victors didn't attract that kind of attention.

[regrowth]

"That sounds good. Are you a morning person?"

Most of those around here were. Except her parents. But she never minded having some time to herself in the morning.

She didn't mind having it not to herself, either.

[knotsnarrows]

"Usually. That's when the best fishing is. Unless you go out overnight."

Plus, then he could go out and come back before Mama woke to worry about him.

[regrowth]

"Good. I can show you the fishing spots. Wanna meet here at sunrise?"

It would be a good morning for it, too. Cool, but not cold, and good weather. She was looking forward to it, for more reasons than hanging out with Cerni. Though that was enough of a reason in it's own right.

[knotsnarrows]

Cerni smiled. "That sounds perfect. I'll be here, hooks and line in hand. What kind of fish do you have here?"

[regrowth]

She shrugged.

"Kinda we can eat? I don't know the breeds. Katniss might." She tilted her head to the other house. "She knows the woods in and out."

[knotsnarrows]

"I'll ask Aunt Katniss before we leave, then. Some fish call for different bait."

[regrowth]

"Sounds like a plan."

She bit her lip, thinking her plans over.

"I'm gonna go in. I have chores."

And before he could react, she went up on her toes and planted a kiss on his cheek.

ugh, need more/better icons for Cerni...

[knotsnarrows]

"Yeah, it's a plan," he said quietly, watching her leave. He had no idea what to make of that kiss. It was... different. Possibly nice. Definitely confusing.

He shook his head and went inside to talk to his aunt about fishing spots.

it's ok, someday I will be swapping PBs on you for her.

[regrowth]

She was there bright an early the next morning, in sensible shoes and a warm jacket. It would be a warm day, but not for another hour or so.

Bouncing on her feet, she was anxious to meet up with Cerni. Really, it wasn't every day a lovely boy ended up in 12.