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Feb 21, 2011 16:07

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Character: Finnick Odair
Series: The Hunger Games
Character Age: 24
Job: Official Camp Eye Candy
Canon: *SPOILER WARNING* For the last 73 years Panem has had peace - thanks to reality TV. In order to keep anyone from putting a toe out of line, Panem’s government puts on the yearly Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death between teenagers selected by lottery. Only one can survive. But while to the public eye those victors become wealthy, famous, and sought after, fame in Panem isn’t all it’s knocked up to be. The first thing a victor learns is that the being at the Capitol’s mercy doesn’t end with the Games. It’s a lesson that Katniss and Peeta, the revolutionary winners of the 74th Games, will learn quickly.

And nobody learned it better than Finnick Odair, the most popular victor of them all. The golden boy of the District 4 fisheries, he was barely fourteen when he charmed and killed his way to the finish line. Ten years later, Finnick is even more devastatingly attractive, a notorious party boy well known to have cut a very wide swath through the beds of the Capitol. The deadly certainty with which he eliminated the competition in the arena seems mostly forgotten; he’s charming, glib, seductive and more than a little ridiculous, the perfect one night stand. But the Finnick Odair everyone in the country thinks they know is really a well-constructed front. Blackmailed with threats towards his family and friends, Finnick sleeps with whomever the President tells him to, for money and favors that Finnick never sees - and for secrets. The real Finnick Odair is still personable and flirtatious, but he’s also much more reserved and pragmatic. And close under the surface is a man holding his mind and his life together with little more than strength of will.

Sample:

You know, when I get landed with something like ‘Official Eye Candy’ I expect to have a few resources when it comes to getting attention. Otherwise I might have to get creative, and I like to save that for closing the deal. If the Director wants me to do a good job here she’s going to have to be a little more generous. No sex and no sugar? It’s like she doesn’t expect me to be any fun at all. Because I’m going to be honest, I don’t think even I can make this track suit look good. I should know. And to add insult to injury it has ‘CFUD’ written across the ass in bright green glitter. What was wrong with the old farm staple, overalls and a tan? But a good show is all about pandering to the audience. I’ll give them a little taste and see how it goes. Though after hearing them I’d do better to keep that sentiment to myself. I wouldn’t want to give them any bright ideas.

Hello, everyone. How are you doing? And what should I do with such an attentive crowd? Such a lively throng of- Ladies, please. I said throng, miss, although I appreciate the sentiment. It is difficult for people to keep their clothes on around me - I know, I set such a bad example. Here, have your garments back, you don’t want to wear yourself out right away. You’ll need your strength later, sweetheart.

First I need to take care of a special lady by the name of Marcy. Apparently she doesn’t get out much, and the Director would like her to get a treat. Still, if the two of them are close, maybe she can tell me something interesting about this place. It’s always easier to talk to a pretty face, and they never even notice. If I give them what they want, well, then after a while a wink might just send them all to pieces.

For the moment, though, they can just enjoy my exit before those wandering hands get the best of them. Rules are rules, and my new favorite is look but don’t touch. Starting a riot just now would be counter-productive. Now, Marcy... Marcy... Ah. That must be her waving away up on the tower. They weren’t lying when they said she’d need a big effort. I’m a hard man to shock but there are apparently a few kinks even the Capitol hasn’t thought of. She wants to take me over to the pond and- Well. Let’s just say she’s obviously heard that I’m magic under water.

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