Bess Carver, D10 Female

Maybe I wasn't the smartest, or the fastest, or the funniest, or the nicest. There were plenty of things I wasn't the best at. Plenty of things others did better than me. But I was strong. And I was happy with my sense of humor, even if I would never be a comedian. I was fast enough, I supposed. I didn't have anyone I was trying to impress, I was just doing my job. It was pretty nice being buff though. Who wants to be the best at one thing and the worst at the rest? I was perfectly content being good at some things, bad at others.

The reaping center was a giant rodeo stadium. It wasn't in use this time of year and we didn't have any reason not to hold it there, I suppose. I stood in line waiting to get my blood drawn, and I couldn't help but notice the girl in front of me had a cute butt.

A very cute butt indeed.

I wasn't used to noticing girls, or guys. I wasn't really sure how to feel.
We filed into our rows, and the reaping began.

"This year, I will start with…" the escort, whose name nobody bothered to remember, tried to create some tension. Either way a boy and girl would get reaped so I wasn't sure what the point was.
"THE GIRLS!"
Welp, I suppose it was time to find out if I would be safe another year.

"Our esteemed tribute this year is…"
…

"BESS CARVER!"

Guess not. Good thing I was pretty buff.

Omar Beatriz-Calvert, D10 Male

This isn't fair!

My first thought when I was reaped was that it shouldn't be me. It was a selfish, dark, nasty thought to wish death on someone else, and even though I couldn't control it, I regretted it immediately. It was true I had a bright future, but maybe whoever would've been in my place had a brighter one. In any case, who should get to say one life is worth more than another? Certainly not me. So despite the panic that was seizing my body, I tried my best to put on a brave face. I knew it wasn't perfect, especially with how I froze for a second first. But I did my best, and I hoped I could fool some people into believing I would be back.

Especially myself.

Short lil chapter but I just wanna get the reapings out tbh. Sorry and thanks to LadyCordeliaStuart and Fiona11303 for these two. hope u don't mind the short povs