It had been a few months since Coriolanus had gotten back from his time in District 12. He had been different since. More distant. Quiet. Everything had seemed fine over the countless letters they had sent back and forth during his time in the Districts. So it was very weird to you how he had just switched up so fast. He had almost been unrecognizable in his attitude and personality. Something had changed.

The first day he got back it was great. The two of you reconnected like friends do. In fact the first week was just as good as the first day. But the little charade started to wear off and Coriolanus became more locked up in his study and with his work.

“What’s wrong Coryo?” you pressed holding onto his arm looking in his eyes for just at least something to register through his head. But nothing. Nothing at all. Just those blank empty eyes. He’d just shrug it off pulling away from your grip and lock himself in his study, away from the world, working on plans to help with the games for Dr. Gaul.

Thats when you began to think of the girl he had mentored in the games, Oh what was her name? Lucy Grey! Yeah Lucy Grey! You hadn’t heard anything about her since he got home. It was weird because wasn’t she from District 12 too? So he must’ve at least seen her once or twice while he was stationed there. But then you also took in consideration that maybe he was mourning his best friend's death, Sejanus Plint who was hung for helping the rebels.

You kept pressing and pressing, even begging for him to just open up to you. Just once. That's all you were asking for.

“Christ Coryo! Why can’t you just open up? You know you can talk to me. We’ve been together for two and a half years! And yet you never say anything to me. Never open up! Nope not once! You just completely shut me out! What did I ever do to you to deserve this? I’m simply just trying to help.” you say your voice cracking as you hold his face in your hands searching for something in his eyes.