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[thecapitolprincess]

The superfluousness and frivolity of a Capitol party was the perfect distraction from the conflict threatening to tear down everything they had worked so hard to build. The juxtaposition of such glamour and tragedy may have been enough to make her head spin if it hadn’t been for the rivers of champagne and mountains of confectioneries keeping her busy. Glutton and greed had become their first line of defence against the realities of the war surrounding them. Lyah thought her decision to indulge herself in Cashmere’s petty gossip was therefore justified. 

Flashes of the offending outfit flittered through her mind and she couldn’t help the laugh that followed. It had been a particularly horrid combination of patterns, textures, and colors. Of course there was no forgetting the live parakeet Ursula had perched upon her fascinator, either. Whoever had lied and told her the ensemble looked good had done her an incredible disservice. 

“I think she needs to invest in a new stylist,” Lyah commented, taking a sip of her own drink. “It’s not like she can’t afford one. Though even if she couldn’t…Well…Whoever she’s working with now clearly doesn’t respect her.”

Cashmere let out a girlish giggle, simply unable to help herself. "A choice indeed." she laughed softlyed once more, eyes now following an avox that approached with a tray of cocktails and champagne. She snagged a cocktail as the avox passed, not particularly caring if the drink was going to someone specific. Oh well, the avox could go get another.

"I think I would honestly rather die than have to wear that dress." Maybe she was being a little dramatic or out of touch with reality, had they not just seen a man executed less than twenty-four hours before and now she was making jokes about death? She sipped from her drink, pulling her attention away from the offending garment and the woman who wore it. "I swear just last week she was wearing a bird on her head with a tiger striped neon yellow dress. Her fashion choices are becoming.... odd in her age."

[vengefvlx]

When: During the 68th Hunger Games

Where: After a viewing party

Who: Cadence and Cashmere ( @lepidusoccisor )

Cadence felt like she understood a little more about the Capitol and Capitol parties this year. She didn't think that she would ever fully understand them. But she felt like she had her wits about her a little more this year. Though, she didn't think that she would ever understand a party based around viewing. If she thought too much about it she could just imagine these people sat around watching her games. Though she doubted they'd have seen much with how dark that arena had been. As she'd looked around the room, everyone was enjoying there selves. And she supposed she had too. At least this year she knew how to handle her drink a little better.

It was nearly 2am, and Cadie was getting ready to leave. Surely the party was nearly over. Or were they going to just watch the tributes sleep? That was when she'd nearly bumped into a familiar face. "Cash" The victor from Two murmured with a big smile. Cashmere had won two years before she had, and was from a career District too. Despite only really having had last year in the Capitol, Cadence had developed a good friendship with Cashmere. "Didn't mean to nearly run into you." Though she didn't mind it. Cashmere was a friendly face upon the mostly capitolites in the party. "You having fun?"

[hinge]

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[tenebrisxspelndcr]

@lepidusoccisor

he moves across the flat. it is late, but he is unable to sleep and it seems his sister struggles with the same ailment. he snags the remote and flicks the channel to something other than reruns of flickerman's show. "he'll rot your brain with all his gossipy drivel." he commented, raising a brow and then moving to retrieve his favored bottle of whiskey.

with two glasses in one hand and the bottle of whiskey in the other, he moved to take up the empty space next to her on the couch. he's quiet for a moment, pouring himself a glass and then her a glass. "how do you think things are going at home? they're right shit here." he can't help but to think halo and anastasia back home. why hadn't he insisted they come with him? at least then he would know that his daughter and wife were safe.

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𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

[ofpancm]

from haymitch. / closed starter for cashmere. @lepidusoccisor !

"you know what-" as usual, without invitation, haymitch had begun a conversation with whoever happened to be seated next to him at the bar. noting cashmere's presence making his curiosity overrun any social graces he managed to maintain. he'd watched the reaping as he did every year, on his couch with a scotch in his hand. this time though, he actually had memory of it. with people he very much cared about in the pool once again, as well as his mentor duties, his interest in the other tributes and victors only grew stronger. he wonders if gloss is coping with the training, if cashmere was as affected by the situation as he was. "i gotta ask- did you want to volunteer? or think about it?" if haymitch had an opportunity to pick cash's brain without gloss around, he certainly wouldn't pass it up.

[hinge]

Hinge presents an anthology of love stories almost never told. Read more on https://no-ordinary-love.co

[ingenuitycfchacs]

@lepidusoccisor

"how do you do it?" she questioned as she took the seat next to cashmere, one of the few people she'd let in since her own victory. "everyone always watching? the touching? do they think they have the right to do that?" five years she'd been a victor, but it'd only started happening over the last year or two. and now... now with the damn suit her stylist had put her in - don't get her wrong she was thankful for not having to wear a dress but still - now it seemed their eyes lingered more, the touches to her shoulders or upper arm settled longer. she wanted to scream. and justice's 'he's looking at you.' didn't help. her eyes flickered over her shoulder before she swallowed back the rest of what was in her glass and settled it on the tabletop. "i don't know if I can do another twenty-five years."

[victoriams]

ᴡʜᴏ: AURELIA CROSS & CASHMERE (@lepidusoccisor) ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ: LOUNGE, TRIBUTE TOWER ᴡʜᴇɴ: AFTERNOON, TRAINING

Her father had taught her early in life that forming attachments to others was a weakness that could be exploited. Aurelia had presumed that he solely meant during the games – but she continued to be proven wrong every year that followed. She had learned the year after her games that even attachments outside the arena could be exploited, as she watched her brother be killed in the same arena she had survived. She had learned from the stories of other victors – that stepping out of line would spell disaster for their loved ones. She had learned it again this year, when she realised that Gloss would be going back into the arena – one of the people who had mentored her in her own games, who she had come to think of as something akin to family.

Maybe, then, it’s unwise of her to seek out the other half of the pair. To attach herself even more fiercely to CASHMERE, if she really is to lose Gloss.

She sits across from her former mentor, legs crossed, and playing with a loose strand of hair. Aurelia has never been known for her tact, nor for her empathy towards other people – but she tries her hardest to be respectful of Cashmere in this moment. She knows, after all, what it is like to lose a sibling. After a few long moments of silence, she clears her throat. “I think we need to come up with a game plan.” She says. She’s never been one for arena strategy, but, if there was one thing Aurelia had going for her, it was her popularity in the Capitol. “It shouldn’t be too difficult to get sponsors. The people around here love you two. I can start talking some of them up.”

[fatefought]

in the same way district citizens were barbaric, coriolanus found those from the capitol were predictable. the disregard for the execution of girl on fire's stylist was to be expected. similarly, the president imagined that those in the districts and any capitolite disloyalists had their need for rebellion extinguished. the continued guilty-verdict punishments were becoming too blasé for snow's taste. hopefully, anymore remains in singular digits ; coriolanus was never one for high volumes of waste.

he readily accepted the invitation to this gala. henricc longtrott had planned the event months in advance. and yet, he had attempted to stage the event as an afterparty of yesterday's occurrence. ( tacky ! ) besides, the longtrott name had long been soiled since henricc's failed attempt to woo snow's long buried cousin. ( embarrassing ! )

still, the president makes his rounds after arriving fashionably late. some faces he's relieved to see. cashmere is certainly one of them. district one has proven to be one of the few respectable districts left. and even then - coriolanus is growing weary. " miss resplendence, please extend some kindness. perhaps they've fallen on hard times after her husband lost his seat on the council board, " he feigns sympathy, like the president hadn't personally taken away ursala's spouse's title.

Where: A party in the Capitol Who: Cashmere & open When: The day after Cinna's execution

It was late, but in true capitol fashion the party was only just ramping up. It amazed her how the people of the capitol were able to throw a party and carry on as if someone hadn't just been executed. She couldn't say she felt any certain way about the stylists from Twelve. She'd had seldom interaction with either of them, but seriously? A man had just died and yet here she was, surrounded by capitolites that lived as if nothing wrong were happening in the world.

All of her doubts and worries are shoved far to the back of her mind, hidden behind thoughts that almost mirrored those of the the capitol citizens. Maximillian's suit was sure loud. The Missus' necklace was dazzaling. I really need another glass of champagne. Is Emerald really wearing that? It's so outdated. She'd played the part too long, too well. She often lay in bed wondering if she was loosing herself, but she'd wake up the next morning and forget all those worries.

"Good lord, did you see what Ursala is wearing," she asked of the person next to her, paying no mind to who that person might just be.

[thecapitolprincess]

Lyah had better things to do than gossip — usually. In another life, sure. Whispers and giggles hidden behind her hand, as a teenager she had done more than her fair share, but the years of etiquette classes she had been put through after her victory had broken that habit. It was unbecoming of a young lady and improper, and in the Capitol, appearances were everything.

But it was late into the evening, the champagne had been flowing freely, and given everything that had happened in the past 24 hours, would it really be so bad if she indulged her fellow victor in just a few moments of shallow cattiness?

The woman followed Cashmere's gaze, her brown eyes coming to rest on Ursala, the wife of one of the more senior gamemaker, and her vibrant orange dress. "It's most definitely a choice," Lyah answered with a slight grimace. "Not one that I would personally make, but...a choice."

Where: A party in the Capitol Who: Cashmere & open When: The day after Cinna's execution

It was late, but in true capitol fashion the party was only just ramping up. It amazed her how the people of the capitol were able to throw a party and carry on as if someone hadn't just been executed. She couldn't say she felt any certain way about the stylists from Twelve. She'd had seldom interaction with either of them, but seriously? A man had just died and yet here she was, surrounded by capitolites that lived as if nothing wrong were happening in the world.

All of her doubts and worries are shoved far to the back of her mind, hidden behind thoughts that almost mirrored those of the the capitol citizens. Maximillian's suit was sure loud. The Missus' necklace was dazzaling. I really need another glass of champagne. Is Emerald really wearing that? It's so outdated. She'd played the part too long, too well. She often lay in bed wondering if she was loosing herself, but she'd wake up the next morning and forget all those worries.

"Good lord, did you see what Ursala is wearing," she asked of the person next to her, paying no mind to who that person might just be.