RD18, Orb # 3

[dailybread]

[Peeta's not that concerned with the rash of townspeople asking for his autograph. His face is slightly pink, but it's not from the attention--he has other, much more important things to be thinking about.]

Um, does anyone know where I could buy a mattress?

On the roomy side would be preferable.

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private.

[empowers]

If you can't find one I'm sure we can make one. We've slept on less.

[dailybread]

I might have to tell them it's for a ball gown before they'll sell me any material.

[But she's right. He's fairly sure he could sleep like a log on bare concrete, as long as Katniss is in his arms.]

[empowers]

Some pine trees have soft needles and we could stuff them into empty flour sacks. [ Because she hasn't thought about the possibilities of having to make her own sleeping arrangements before or anything. ]

[dailybread]

Let me see if I can get a real mattress first. [It's somewhat of a luxury, but he'll take the comfort.

This isn't the arena. It will be good, to be able to wake up and know that by the softness of a bed.]

[empowers]

Are there places to get sheets? Blankets? [ She could be. Acquiring those separately if needed. ]

[dailybread]

There are a ton of stalls in the market quarter, where the Mockingjay is. You could check if you want.

[He imagines she's a little anxious--the sleepy serenity of Schwanheim isn't quite Katniss' style.]

I might be able to get my bedding from my room at the castle, as well as the mattress, so don't worry if you can't find anything.

[empowers]

Is there a place like the Hob here? [ That would be way cooler for her. Yep. ]

[dailybread]

Not that I know of, but if there is I'm sure you'll find it.

[empowers]

I hope so. I think that's what I miss most about home. The Hob, the woods... Prim... [ she leaves Gale out, for the sake of his feelings ] Things about Twelve that weren't all bad.

[dailybread]

I missed you and the bakery the most.

[And now, he has both. It's left unsaid, but the meaning is still there.]

[empowers]

[ Oh... ] Peeta.. [ Seriously you're so touchy-feely why do you do this to her confused and stunted heartplace. ]