Ten Forward -- OTA

[fishermansweater]

Plenty of people have, by now, seen Finnick tying knots with either the rope Katniss and Guinan gave him or the hair ribbon that was a gift from Sinthia. On his bad days, that's still what he does: find a quiet spot somewhere and sit and tie knots, his whole being focused on the length of rope in his hand.

Today, he's also tying knots, but this isn't like that. Today, Finnick's sitting at a table that's scattered with gleaming golden things. One of them looks like it might be some sort of circlet or headpiece made of complicated knots. Others look like little figures: a turtle, a dragonfly, lots of different little flowers.

He's got a chair pulled out next to him, a skein of golden thread wound around its back, and he's cut a length off it that he's concentrating on weaving in and out and around. When it's done, though, he still doesn't look entirely happy with it, and he gets up to go to the replicator for a cup of coffee.

When he sits back down, he doesn't pick up his knots again, immediately, but studies them for a while. It's possible he could use some distraction. Or some advice.

Comments

[radishearring]

"Thanks." the rare smile escaping Luna spoke more than words could. "The veggies as jewelry is just my attempt at some fun, but then my trademark is radishes as earrings." flipping back just enough hair to let Finnick see the earrings. She nodded,"The same can be said in my world, wizarding design is like a sport at times." but she was taking plenty of mental notes. All the nights after nightmares she's spent in the lounge has made her a near expert people watcher.

"Have a favorite?"