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  1. pinwheelwhirl on Chapter 4 Fri 25 Jul 2025 10:29AM UTC

    Even Titus, hero to no one else, has carved out a place in Haymitch's heart just for saving him from one more impossible choice. WAAAHHH 😭😭😭

    It really almost works. The boy is the last one to die. But second place is still so very far from home.
    Five months later, the first snowfall of the year comes early to District Twelve. Haymitch steps outside that morning and is caught by surprise at its oh-so-gentle start, the quick kiss of cold against his hands, the way each fragment yields into the ground, not yet strong enough to stick. It's beautiful. He's holding back tears for the entire walk to town.     HAYMITCH... 😭😭😭😭

    Because the words don't hurt. He isn't lost over next year's chances or raring to swing his bottle at the reporter's head. He doesn't feel anything at all. Literally every single one of your section endings just punches me right in the heart, OUCH 😭😭😭😭 Haymitch and these kids continue to wreck me 🥺🥺🥺🤌🤌🤌🤌

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    1. TempestFlame on Chapter 4 Sat 26 Jul 2025 02:18AM UTC

      It's so rough for him every time 😭 thank you for reading and highlighting!!

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