kaira cotton . d8f . fin

[djed carnelian . d8m [kap]]

Kaira Cotton
district eight
eighteen
trans woman
she/her
fc: aj clementine

I'm terrified, trembling, when my name is called at the reaping. I don't know how to function anymore. The only thing I can tell myself to stop from breaking down completely is, at least it's not Bellia. Bellia, my sister, might not make it through the next night at home due to her illness, much less actually be able to survive the Games with how much it's weakened her body. Unfortunately, my being reaped means I can't help my family make the money they need to pay for her medication, and that's why I have to make it home.

My brother, Ramio, was a rebel soldier back during the war. He's ten years older than me, and has always been like a father figure to me, ever since our father died when I was thirteen. There are days I wish I could bring my father back into the picture, but he's gone forever and there's nothing I can do about it.

My mother and I run a business making crocheted hats, scarves, gloves, etc. for the people of the District to buy from us. Ramio spends his time as a tailor, fixing clothing for anyone who'll pay him to do so. It's not much money for any of us, and most of it goes towards Bellia's medication and other health needs. She says she wants to be "strong and pretty" like me. I suppose what I've failed to tell her is that she already is.

[djed carnelian . d8m [kap]]

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