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Every wound leaves its mark, be it visible or not, and every Victor must learn not to let it show. Some scars, however, are impossible to hide. / A direct Victor's epilogue to the 151st Games.
Hunger Games, M, English, Angst & Drama, chapters: 5, words: 20k+, favs: 1, follows: 1, updated: 10/16 published: 6/7, OC
Obstacles »
"For the most part, they're just kids who drew the short straw on Reaping Day. But that doesn't matter; you still have to kill them. They can't be kids, do you understand? They're obstacles." / (A True Vengeance tribute compendium piece)
Hunger Games, M, English, Suspense & Tragedy, chapters: 5, words: 3k+, favs: 1, follows: 1, updated: 10/16 published: 6/7, OC
2 What Curiosity Kills: The 154th Hunger Games »
"Whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you." - Richard Adams, Watership Down
Hunger Games, T, English, Suspense & Angst, chapters: 8, words: 37k+, favs: 4, follows: 1, 8/10, OC
Brighter Stars Die First: The 125th Hunger Games
'As a reminder that the poison of rebellion can turn even brother against brother, sister against sister, tributes will be Reaped in sibling pairs— one male and one female within standard Reaping age.' Procyon blinks. Sibling pairs. The words swim in his head, over and over, drowning out the screen and everything outside of it alike. He already knows how this will go.
Hunger Games, M, English, Tragedy & Suspense, words: 16k+, 4/11, OC
30 True Vengeance: The 151st Hunger Games »
There's always more to the game than merely playing by the rules; that's why Career districts win the Hunger Games so often. Even for them, however, nothing is ever guaranteed.
Hunger Games, M, English, Drama & Suspense, chapters: 71, words: 329k+, favs: 27, follows: 20, updated: 3/6 published: 3/6/2021, OC
4 The Bridges We Burn: The 173rd Hunger Games »
May they light the way. (Victor Exchange fic 2023)
Hunger Games, M, English, chapters: 8, words: 37k+, favs: 2, follows: 1, 8/6/2023, OC
12 Desiderium: The 171st Hunger Games »
(n). An ardent desire or longing, especially a feeling of grief for something lost. (Victor Exchange fic 2022)
Hunger Games, T, English, Suspense & Angst, chapters: 8, words: 26k+, 8/9/2022
5 THE REPARATION CLAUSE
Or, the evolution of a punishment into what came to be known as the Hunger Games.
Hunger Games, T, English, Drama & Suspense, words: 6k+, favs: 4, 10/21/2021, Pres. Snow, OC
9 Destined to Fall: The 163rd Hunger Games »
When fate offers you its golden hand, will you take it? Will you give everything you are to embrace the dreams you've long-since abandoned and rise to Victory? Or will you fall? (Victor Exchange fic 2021)
Hunger Games, T, English, Adventure & Angst, chapters: 8, words: 25k+, favs: 2, follows: 2, 7/31/2021, OC
2 No Sleep For the Wicked: The 140th Hunger Games »
It's a mentor's job to bring their tribute home in one piece. Success is rare, but it doesn't end with the arena. Guiding a new Victor through the fallout of the Games is paramount, even if it requires reliving your own worst memories. (Note: This work contains spoilers for the victor of the 168th Games.)
Hunger Games, T, English, Drama & Suspense, chapters: 3, words: 12k+, favs: 3, follows: 2, updated: 3/28/2021 published: 3/18/2021, OC
28 Widow's Bite: The 168th Hunger Games »
Almost a hundred years after the failed Second Rebellion, the Hunger Games continue. Panem has changed, and yet it has not. Traditions carry on, and District Eight braces itself for another Reaping Ceremony.
Hunger Games, T, English, Suspense & Drama, chapters: 25, words: 102k+, favs: 15, follows: 11, updated: 3/16/2021 published: 2/11/2021, OC