The reaping was never fun for anyone. It wasn't fun for the kids who got reaped, or the families of the unfortunate children, or the people who held their breath praying they weren't drawn.

Katsuki didn't get the luxury of being anything other than the first one this year. It would've been okay, because he knew how to fight. He knew how to hunt and survive.

It would've been okay, but your name got called too. And just the day before, because he was sure he'd age out, he promised his life to you.

How was he supposed to give that to you when you were going into that arena with him?

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• Established Relationship

• Just finished sunrise on the reaping and I wanted more angst

• Hunger Games AU/No Quirk AU

• Art Creds: rttekk