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litlifelover · 6 years

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DEAR SANTA - An Odesta Drabble

For this year's Secret Santa exchange I wrote a couple drabbles (3 parts per pairing) for my wonderful Santee, @thelettersfromnoone, and decided to repost them here on my blog.

This first one is Odesta.

I wish everyone Happy Holidays and Good Luck for 2018!

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It was pretty late at night when Annie finally had the chance to take the letter from the windowsill. She sat down at their kitchen table and listened one last time for her son. When she heard nothing she was assured he finally was really asleep.

She unfolded the paper. Before she started to read, her eyes scanned the artful pictures her son had drawn on nearly every available space. The dog with a bowtie made her grin, and the way he tried to capture his favorite superhero made her giggle slightly. In between stood the text he had dictated to Finnick this afternoon.

"Dear Santa,

how are you? I hope you're doing good. Mommy says it's important to ask about people and how they are doing. And you are a very important person!

This year I don't have many wishes, I promise. Also, I really tried to be a good boy this year, but I know it didn't always work. I just don't like broccoli, and maths can be so boring. I'm really sorry.

My first wish is a dog. I know it's hard to bring me that, because Mommy and Daddy told me you always have to talk with the parents and get their OK before you can get pets for the kids, because pets are a huge responsibility. But I really wish for a dog. I would name him Spot and he would wear a red bowtie.

And it would be great if I could get a Wonder Woman lunchbox? Wonder Woman is awesome, she's just like my Aunty Kat.

Also, if possible, a couple matchbox cars? And maybe some Lego Ninjago?

But that's it. I promise. Except …

I'm not sure you can fulfill this wish at all, Santa, because you would need another OK from Mommy and Daddy, but … could I maybe have a little brother to play with? Or even maybe a sister? I would prefer a brother, but a sister would be alright, too, I guess.

Now it's really all, Santa. I hope you're still doing good. Mommy said, you always have to wish people a good day when you finish.

Your friend, Ethan Finnick Odair"

With a soft smile Annie folded the piece of paper again and placed it back on the windowsill. It would take a couple days before the letter would be gone, depending on how well-behaved Ethan decided to be.

But at least she already knew, at least one of her son's wishes would come true in the next couple months. And she was glad her husband was just as overjoyed about the addition to their family as she had been. Now there was only one question that remained: Would it be a brother or a sister?

xXx

Soaked cornflakes fell back into the bowl, one drop of milk slipping down from the edge of the dish.

"What's wrong, buddy?" Finnick asked before he took a bite from his bagel, his eyes fixed on his son sitting opposite of him.

"Nothing," Ethan sighed, listlessly scooping another spoonful of breakfast cereal into his mouth.

"Are you feeling alright, love?" Annie wanted to know then. She reached out and put her hand on his forehead, checking the temperature. Everything felt normal.

"I'm fine, Mommy," he replied, and for a brief moment his eyes traveled to the window. And suddenly Annie knew exactly what was wrong.

"It's been two days, Ethan. Santa will pick up your letter soon, I'm sure."

"Mom's right, buddy," Finnick agreed immediately. "Give it another day or two and the letter will be gone. You were a good boy these last days."

It didn't help to change their son's mood before he left for school. As he walked out of the kitchen, head slightly down, Finnick turned to his wife and whispered, "Maybe Santa will come by this morning?"

Annie whispered a 'Maybe' back and kissed him goodbye.

When Ethan returned from school in the afternoon, his first way led him to the kitchen window. He didn't even have time to say a proper hello, or give Annie the christmas wreath they made in arts and crafts.

But when she saw her son's eyes light up when he saw the windowsill empty, it completely made up for the forgotten greeting.

"It's gone, Mommy!" he whispered, too afraid the letter would mysteriously appear again if he talked too loud.

"Well," Annie whispered back, "Santa must've been in the area. And as Daddy said this morning, you were a good boy these last days."

And suddenly his good mood was restored. With a big smile he hurried back to his abandoned things, grabbed the wreath and held it out in front of him.

"For you, Mommy."

Annie smiled and took it from him.

When Finnick came home in the evening he found a brand new paper wreath dangling from the front door and his son eagerly awaiting his arrival to tell him about Santa finally picking up his wish list.

xXx

"Are you alright, Mommy?" His voice was small and vulnerable, and with the added distance between the bedroom where he was standing and the bathroom she was kneeling in, it sounded even more broken.

"I'm alright, Ethan. Don't worry," she called back, before she bent over once more and threw up again.

This morning sickness was really getting to her. Especially now that it lasted way into the afternoons.

Annie flushed the toilet and stepped over to the sink. While she brushed her teeth she tried to think of a way to explain to her son why she threw up the third time in as many days. There wouldn't be any hiding for very much longer.

Originally she and Finnick wanted to tell Ethan about the baby on Christmas Day. In his letter to Santa he asked about a sibling and they wanted it to look like Mr. Claus had made his wish come true. But with these violent bouts of morning sickness she wasn't sure how much longer she could assure her son that this was just a bug.

The front door opened and she heard Ethan rushing down the stairs.

"Daddy! Daddy! Mommy's throwing up again," he called while throwing himself into Finnick's arms.

"Oh no! Poor Mommy. Let's go check on her," her husband answered and a moment later she heard his footsteps on the stairs. She turned the lights off and left the bathroom.

He pressed a kiss to her forehead when he stepped into the bedroom, their son still in his arms. They looked at each other, and without a word they walked over to their bed and sat down, Ethan in between them.

Finnick took her hand in his, his smile reassuring. He knew this situation made her a little anxious.

"Is Mommy sick?" the boy interrupted the moment, both adults turning to him.

"No, Mommy isn't sick," his father answered, "But we have to tell you something, and we hope you're going to be happy about it."

If possible, the boy's eyes widened.

"The reason Mommy hasn't felt so well these last few days is because her body needs to adjust to the new situation. You see, before babies arrive they need to grow and gain weight. And for that they need a safe place. And that safe place is in Mommy's belly. So, sometimes the belly is a little upset because now it needs to share the space with the baby, but that will hopefully be over very soon."

Ethan listened intently to his father, before his eyes flickered to Annie's stomach. "There's a baby in there?"

"Yes," she smiled, brushing her hand through her son's hair. "So in a couple months you're going to be a big brother. How do you like that?"

Instead of an answer the boy wrapped his arms tightly around her neck and laughed. The anxiousness she'd felt only moments before got washed away with every delighted little laugh from her son. She looked up and Finnick beamed down at her and Ethan.

After a couple moments the boy pulled away and turned to his father.

"Daddy, can you help me?"

They looked at him with confusion, but Finnick simply nodded. "What do you need help with, buddy?"

Ethan beamed at his parents. He reminded Annie so much of Finnick it nearly made her burst with joy.

The boy hurried off the bed and to the door. He turned around when none of the adults made any move to join him.

"Come on, Daddy. I need to write Santa a Thank you card. I asked for a brother or a sister, and he gave me the present and it's not even Christmas yet!"

He ran down the stairs to the living room where all his crayons were stored, calling up to his father once again to hurry up.

"You're alright?" Finnick asked before following his son. Annie simply nodded and smiled, brushing her hand over his cheek once. "I'm perfect."

FIN

#LitLifeLovers stories #odesta #finnick odair #annie cresta #odesta!kid #YIP Secret Santa

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jeanmoreaux · 6 years

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11 questions tag!

Thanks for tagging me @xtaeguk (♡ i love these kinds of tag games)

1) What are some movies/animes/series that come to your mind first? movies: forrest gump, west side story, inception, roman holiday animes: lmao i don’t watch animes BUT both of my brothers are huge anime fans so they made my watch several episodes of death note, sword art online and tokyo ghoul so these are the ones i kinda know a little? series: game of thrones, stranger things, friends, scrubs, avatar the last airbender, gossip girl, also spongebob for whatever reason XD

2) What was something funny that you remember happening? mostly small things that happened when i am with my friends or my brothers :) situation comedy kind of (more or less)

3) Name a song that you’ve been listening to lately. let me tell you, i have been obsessed with real by years & years the last couple of days!! ((i have been listening to it on repeat and when i am not listening to it i wish i was... so weird lmao)) i have also been jamming to the entire album feel something by jaymes young, full circle by half moon run, scary love by the neighbourhood, dusk till dawn by zayn & sia, let you down by nf, leave a light on by tom walker, stargazing by kygo and lorde’s song perfect places recently :)

4) What is one of your favourite OTPs? like, just one? i have too give you two bc they both own my heart and i would feel wrong to just pick one: odesta and andreil

5) Which do you prefer sweet or salty snacks? highly depends on my mood XD most of the time i prefer sweet snacks tho ((i am a sweet tooth, i love chocolate and ice cream too much))

6) Do you have any treasured items? If so what? my notebooks, where i collect all my happy memories, my thoughts and feelings, my inspirations and ideas, my dreams and hopes, are definitely precious to me! wouldn’t want to lose them.

7) Are you a early bird or a night owl? night owl!! it’s so unhealthy bc my natural biorhythm does not happen to align with the one society seems to have XD i am soooo not an early riser and i can’t fall asleep before midnight...

8) Do you a favourite lyric from a song? no i guess? i love many songs for many different reasons and i have fav lyrics in almost every single song i like.... so i would say flaws by bastille, savage by marina and the diamonds, r.i.p. 2 my youth by the neighbourhood and feel something or i’ll be good by ma boi jaymes young are songs with lyrics i enjoy (but there are many more but like i can’t give you one specific line in general, sorry XD)

9) What is something you like to do? depends on my mood tbh :) if i am social, i love to hang out at a friends house, drink wine and talk about the world. if i am more in a bad head space i like to curl up in my bed with hot drink drink and a good book and just chill :) something i like to do in general is traveling, i am full of wanderlust!!

10) Coffee or tea? i like both almost equally? if i had to choose tho i’d pick tea bc i am a sucker for green tea (i drink like 1 liter a day).

11) If you could choose any hair colour right now what would it be? i try too make them lighter so now i have a dark blonde hair and i want it to be medium... so medium blonde i guess XD if i could pull it of i’d also really love to have renee-walker-hair, really light with pastels!

my 11 questions for @jeanmoreauz, @sevcnyearsdead, @zcbini, @xjosten, @monstrouss, @julianlavelle, @eohwyn, @kazbkker, @invislble (only if you want to tho, no pressure :D)

i. what was your favorite book as a child? ii. a personal highlight of 2017? :) ii. what are you looking forward to in 2018? any goals? iv. never listen to music again or never read a book again? v. if you were a musician what kind of music would you make? vi. last book you read? did you enjoy it? vii quick, you have 1 minute to wish for anything! what would you wish for? viii. what song do you hate the most and why? ix. do you believe in soulmates and/or love at fist sight? x. favorite meme? xi. if you could meet a person form tumblr in real life and spend a day with them, who would it be?

#tag game #thanks for tagging that was really cool!#i love answering questions like that :)#about me

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the-sun-and-the-sea · 1 year

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please do another list of odesta fanfic recommendations!! im so starved for content :(

Hi! I agree that odesta content has been sparse lately. I'm not sure exactly where you've looked so far so I've gathered a list of both newer and older fics, I hope you can find something good to read!

Newer

Tribute, Victor, Rebel by Shouting_at_God_in_Latin: What I really like about this one is that it does a great job of fleshing out the world of District 4. Finnick is the narrator but he doesn't feel like the center of the universe, he feels like a small part of a big, rich world. Personally I really appreciate this because that's something I have trouble doing when I write, so this could be a great one to check out if you're interested in how D4 and Panem operate.

The Sugar Cube Castle by Brilli_Ant: This one takes place during Annie's Games and is from her POV. It has an interesting dynamic because Annie and her district partner were friends before the Games, and of course there is the dramatic irony of Annie trying to figure out what Finnick's up to.

Golden Children by roxal04: This one is from Mags' POV and it offers a unique perspective on the war and on Finnick and Annie's relationship. It's a one-shot but it's pretty long, so this could be a good read if you're in the mood for something different.

some things last by fillorianravenclaw: This one alternates between Finnick and Annie's POV, so you get to see both sides of the story. It takes places during Annie's Games and I think it's well written and conveys Annie's thoughts and feelings well. It has another interesting dynamic between Annie and her district partner, which definitely makes things engaging.

Older

The Harvest by BeesKnees: This is an AU in which the rebellion fails. It's tragic but the ending is hopeful. I've read this multiple times and I've been on the edge of my seat each time. It's a pretty unique AU in my opinion, so it might not be what you're looking for, but I really enjoy it. This author has many odesta works that I love so be sure to check out the rest of their works if you haven't already!

I'll drown before your very eyes by ToshiChan: This is a beautiful and heartbreaking one-shot that deals with Finnick's trauma after the war. I will warn you that it is very sad but the ending is hopeful, so I found it to be a realistic depiction of what the victors' futures would look like.

Victorious-Rebellious by sabaceanbabe: This is a compelling AU in which the rebellion fails so Finnick and Annie start their own. It's a series that I really like, and I've found that sabaceanbabe does a great balance between romantic moments and engaging plot/action scenes. Also go check out their other work if you haven't done so, I really love it!

Valor, Valeria by aimmyarrowshigh: This is a beautiful one-shot that I read about three years ago and have been in love with ever since. It draws parallels between Finnick and Gale and shows how ultimately corrupt Panem is. I honestly can't believe I haven't mentioned this one yet lol.

my_odestiny wrote Odesta fic so I recommend checking out their works on ao3. Or you can check out their Tumblr (@my-odestiny) for other content.

I hope this list helps you, and as always, feel free to reblog if you have any fics to add or promote!

#asked and answered #odesta #odesta fic recs #odesta fic #thg fic recs #thg fic #thg #the hunger games #finnick odair #annie cresta

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solar-halos · 3 months

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i’ve been in such a johanna/annie mood lately here are some post-mockingjay headcanons i have about them

• johanna initially isn’t very touchy, but it’s not very long before she’s draping herself over annie any time she gets

• with that being said i think that annie being so physically / verbally affectionate would throw johanna off so hard at first. like yes she is blunt but also annie would say something like “wow you look so pretty! :D ily” and johanna’s face would go so cherry red

• i think johanna is the shorter one but refuses to ask annie for help so she’ll be climbing all up on the countertops to reach something and annie is like “babe. babe. i got it it’s ok”

• annie is always stealing johanna’s clothes and johanna is like “yeah girl don’t think i don’t notice that” but she secretly loves it she thinks annie looks very cute

• once again i think it would be very hard for johanna to be vulnerable for a while, especially when it comes to her fear of the water, so it’s nice for her to have someone like annie who understands what that’s like. eventually she gets those floatie thingies u lay on and swimming goggles and annie also thinks she looks very cute. as for bathing suits annie has always been a triangle bikini girlie to me but i’m having trouble pinning johanna down she’s either also a triangle bikini girlie or shorts and cropped tank girlie

• they make pillow forts and blast music and dance in the kitchen on rainy days

• johanna wraps herself around annie like a backpack whenever they go to sleep

• annie does face masks w her and johanna loooves the clay ones. when she applies it onto annie’s face she draws hearts but when annie questions her about it she’s like “no what im not sappy like that im totally just rubbing it in for you”

• and then to get more serious i think it would be a long while before either of them can reconcile with their feelings, with finnicks death and the war aftermath and everything, so i feel like the both of them would have a long period of lingering touches and very shy banter before they decide to make anything official

• johanna is SO abrasive but if she thinks someone is being rude to annie she’s immediately like “i think i know what i need to do…” and then promptly jumps them

• she is the black cat gf and annie is the golden retriever gf but not in a “no babe don’t jump them let’s just talk it out!!” way, she’ll be like “i’m rooting for u jo!!! ur gonna win i know it!!!!”

i think those are all my hcs. here’s a bonus one about johanna and odesta’s kid:

• he calls her joey. jo is already cute cos its a nickname but joey is especially cute

#annie cresta #johanna mason #not sure what their ship name would be

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