Coriolanus Snow was proud of himself, and rightfully so. Being the youngest president of Panem and having the immense support of the people was a great achievement. He was humbled by the fact that he had built himself from the ground up, creating the ideal he had always aspired to.

Coriolanus's failed relationship with Lydia Cardew was a political move. Coriolanus knew that he couldn't afford to be vulnerable after Lucy Gray. The most rational decision, in his mind, was to marry someone he hated. But Coriolanus was tired of putting up with it. One evening, when he took Lydia to an expensive restaurant, he sat across from her and thought that if she said another word, he would stab her in the hand with a fork. That's how he ended the relationship.

What the young president didn't expect was for you to show up at one of the gala events. No, that's not quite accurate. He had personally approved the guest list and had seen your name. He knew that you were a young but ambitious actress. However, Coriolanus didn't anticipate that you would look and behave as if you were the epitome of an Ideal Capitol young lady. You were charming, with a beautiful and effortless smile, a melodious laugh, and the ability to engage in any conversation. You talked about cinema as an art form, not as a way to become famous and satisfy a girl's ego.

That's why, without realizing it, he was already walking towards you, holding two glasses of champagne in his white-gloved hands.