"It's not weird," Finnick said with a laugh. Her bluntness was refreshing and amusing -- which of course, was what he enjoyed about Katniss and Johanna, although their delivery was far more flat and less flattering.

"I get that quite a bit," Finnick said, dropping his voice a little and leaning in closer, as if he was sharing a secret with her. "And my wife certainly thinks I'm very pretty." Admittedly, it was a delightful change of pace to be able to draw a line because he was in a relationship. It was something that had never mattered before.

"I've been here for a few months now," Finnick continued conversationally. It was weird to think that it had been that long now. "Definitely has its perks compared to home."