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[peeta_bread]

[The camera turns on, and on the screen is a seventeen year-old boy, with blonde curls and blue eyes. He gives the camera a polite smile.]

I’ve been here a while but I haven’t tried this thing out. And I’d like to meet more of you, of course.

I’m Peeta. I’m 17 and I came from Panem. I like to bake mostly, bread or cakes… and I decorate the cakes at my dad’s bakery. I’m friends with Katniss, Haymitch and Effie, if you know them.

Oh… and does anyone know of any bakeries? Any that are hiring? Or if you need some heavy-lifting done, I can do that.

[He isn’t exactly sure how to apply for jobs. He’s only worked at his father’s bakery. He shrugs and turns off the feed.]

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[strategic_guile]

Hey, Peeta.

[They've met over the network at least once, and Blaine's just friendly anyway.]

We've got a couple of cafe's or teashops run by transports around here. I'm sure they could use someone who can bake, at the very least as a back-up for their main baker. If they don't ping you, I can toss their info your way.

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[peeta_bread]

Oh, hey, Blaine.

Thanks, that's good to know. I've never really had to ask before since I worked for my dad and then... [Oops. He didn't really want to get into the Hunger Games] I won a competition.

[That probably doesn't make much sense but oh well.]

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[strategic_guile]

Oh? What kind of competition?

[Too late, you gave Blaine something to circle a conversation around. Though there is also this other thing he picked up on.]

That angry kitten has friends?

[[The italics are in Spanish, but feel free to have it translate it for him.]]

so sorry for the lateness ;;

[peeta_bread]

A... survival competition.

[It translates for him, but he's still confused.]

You mean Katniss?

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[5055034455]

[DID HE JUST HEAR EFFIE'S NAME?

Peeta, meet the dude who's got it bad for everyone's favorite escort.

Sorry.

Saul's grinning wryly when his own camera clicks on, not just because of the Effie thing, but because this kid's name is Peeta and he bakes bread. Come on. Is he really supposed to not laugh at that?]

Hi, Peeta. I'm Saul.

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[peeta_bread]

[Okay... he didn't say anything funny, he doesn't have anything on his face... why is he grinning? ]

Uh... hi, Saul. What's so funny?

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[5055034455]

Nothing, nothing.

[He clears his throat, tries to look a little more serious.

Mostly fails.]

Do you know Jesse Pinkman? He's in charge of the cookie tent for the newbies.

I'm sorry for the late :c

[peeta_bread]

[dsfkjl okay. Peeta gives him a weird look, then blinks at him.]

I saw him with the cookies but I never talked to him. Is he nice?

[Important to know]

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[pabulously]

You make CAKE?!

[OMG, you are THE COOLEST!!!]

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[peeta_bread]

[Chuckles] Yeah. I could make you some sometime.

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[pabulously]

[SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE these here are big starry eyes of love. and cake.]

[peeta_bread]

[Now he's laughing.] What kind of cake do you like?

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[buttpunch]

I don't know if they're really hiring at the moment, but maybe you could talk to Madoka? Madoka Kaname.

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[peeta_bread]

Oh! Thanks, I'll try and do that. Even if I could help out for free or something... I just need something to do, you know?

[buttpunch]

Of course! It can be difficult, if you can't find something to occupy your time with. For such a large city, there can be very little to do!

[Half a moment's pause--] Do you like cake decorating?

[crocodilesmiles]

( Peeta? Ah, it is him! Not one who remembers, but he's back, and that's enough to make her smile. )

I know a few, as long as you don't advertise being from off-world. Fresh from the United Earth, out of the hospitals, that they'll accept. Then there's what Blaine has to say, too.

[peeta_bread]

Hm. How come they don't want obviously "off-world" people?

[He doesn't recognize her, but she seems nice, so he smiles back.]

[crocodilesmiles]

We're kind of a cause of trouble, you know? Being affiliated with the Initiative, so being part of why the UE swoops in and makes things hurt.

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[alittlesweptup]

Hold on. You're name's Peeta and you make bread.

[Sorry kid, he's not being even remotely helpful. But that's hilarious.]

Did you do that to yourself or are your parents just that malicious?

Yoink. (Sorry hello.)

[lazyinlove]

You forgot "from Panem."

(Don't ever be sorry)

[alittlesweptup]

By that logic, I also forgot the bit about his age.

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[peeta_bread]

Huh?

[And then there's a pause where he figures out he's getting made fun of.]

...Oh. Um, my parents. But I bet they didn't think of it. [He wouldn't call his parents 'malicious'.]

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[lazyinlove]

you should ask the guy in the cookie tent. He knows all about baking it up.

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[peeta_bread]

That's what Saul said. Do you bake at all?

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[lazyinlove]

maybe a little.