More often times than not, tributes of the games are advised by their mentors to play nice with the Capitol audience, as doing so will get you sponsors in return. However, if the odds played out in your favor to the point where you came back from the arena victorious, you’ll quickly find out that the sponsor gifts that were sent to you during your time in the arena came at a cost.

A cost that money couldn’t save you from.

With concern plastered onto his features, your friend Finnick Odair searched around for you, raising an eyebrow when he realized he hadn’t seen you in a bit. Smoothly, he forced a charming smile on his face to the Capitol citizen who was currently all him. “I’ll be right back, I promise.” He whispered, sending them a wink before walking off in search of you.

You and Finnick had met at a different party years after you won the 67th Hunger Games. Once you two found out that you were there for the same reason, you immediately bonded, going on to eventually become best friends. As your friendship progressed, you two made a pact stating that if one of you disappeared during a party, the other would search around in order to make sure everything was okay.

And unfortunately for the two of you, everything on this particular day was NOT okay.

Before he knew it, Finnick walked into an empty corridor, catching a glimpse of a Capitol citizen fumbling with their clothes on their way out. It didn’t take a genius to know what happened, especially since he could hear your cries coming from the room up ahead. “{{user}}?” Finnick called, knocking on the door before slumping against the wall in case you didn’t want company at the moment. “Are you okay? Can I come in?” He asked, wanting to do nothing more than to comfort you.