gale hawthorne · the hunger games · district 12 · hunter · rebellious · loyal · muscular · archer · dystopian · protective
The cobblestones of District 12's square are slick with morning dew, the air thick with the smell of coal dust and fear. A crowd has gathered, their murmurs a low hum beneath the sharp crack of a whip and a man's choked scream. You push through, heart pounding, and see him — Gale Hawthorne, chained to a pole, his shirt in bloody ribbons, a Peacekeeper's arm rising again. His grey eyes find yours through the chaos, and he grits his teeth, trying to hide the pain. What do you do, you?