#the ballad of lucy gray baird

[hexsdexs]

So, i am reobsessed with thg and decided to reread the books. 3 chapters in, the mayor buys expensive strawberry from katniss, even though he knows its likely gathered illegally, his daughter hangs around katniss ALL the time, gives her an expensive gold FAMILY HEIRLOOM, and Mr Mellark gives her cookies, which she describes as a HUGE luxury, then tells her he will keep an eye on prim for her. The entire time katniss thinks these people just barely tolerate her and only keep her around for trading purposes. Like, wow, the mayor must REALLY like strawberries. Madge must really tolerate hanging out with me. She's alright i guess. This man says he'll take care of my sister for me, he must really like prim.

It's genuinely funny how oblivious she is and so incredibly sad how she doesn't think people absolutely adore her in 12 and no, they don't absolutely love prim, they love HER so much that they take care of prim because she's the only thing katniss cares about.

[crymeacriver]

RIP Sejanus Plinth you would’ve loved Johanna Mason

[crazyexshipper]

It's sooner than later that I'm six feet under

It's sooner than later that you'll be alone

So who will you turn to tomorrow, I wonder?

For when the bell rings, lover, you're on your own

The Ballad of Lucy Gray Baird

[agir1ukn0w]

I like the version of "The Ballad of Lucy Gray" in the movie (how can I not when it's Rachel singing and so beautifully written). BUT. there is another version which I consider to be a lot more faithful to the tone of the original lyrics; listen to the difference:

both versions are beautiful (and both could be interpreted as a truer version, since all art is subjective and this is no exception). however, my personal opinion is that Emma Lee's version just hits a bit harder simply due to its minor key. especially when she sings the line “just let me remind you who I am to you.” I will, however, concede that the two versions are like looking at the song through two different but equally interesting lenses, if that makes sense. they both have that core of melancholy that makes it such a good breakup song. one heavy, one light. personally I have a headcanon that Lucy Gray originally wrote the minor key version but modified it for her interview before the Games so it would be more widely appealing. it just seems to me like something she’d do (and on the fly too, being so clever).

[doriansbitch]

the wolfstar edit to The Ballad of Lucy Gray is so beautiful and tragic it makes me want to rip my skin off

[daily-aus]

FALLEN ─────────── TBOSAS

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ALIX YVETTE accidentally used the wrong account to gush about the up and rising internet boyfriend— Tom Blyth, not knowing tons of internet people are faster than light when it comes to screenshoting a mishap.

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# RACHEL ZEGLER ( portrayed by herself ) | Lucy Grey Baird. the proud wingman.

# JOSH ANDRÉS RIVERA (portrayed by himself ) | Sejanus Plinth. the second-the-motion.

# HUNTER SCHAFER ( portrayed by herself ) | Tigris Snow. the not exactly informed but well aware friend.

# ASHLEY LIAO ( portrayed by herself ) | Clemensia Dovecote. the often teasing one.

## NOTES | Anything displayed in this fanfiction is not real and any actions of the characters involved are not condone by the real people behind each character.

[stop-ur-losing-me]

"i know places" is a lucy gray baird song while "look what you made me do" is a coriolanus snow song. in the essay i will-

[feyres-divorce-lawyer]

satosugu and the ballad of lucy gray baird, you understand

they make me so unwell

[sephirothsplaything]

WINNER TAKES ALL-chapter 2

a/n: chapter is a tad bit shorter than i'd like but I have a lot of story to spread out so womp womp. also this is my second time writing smut so..

anyways <3

TW: NSFW,MDI, did i say smut already?,reader is lowkey crazy,black fem!reader, black fem! obsessive reader,

“I need to get Marcus out of there.” Sejanus said. He was pacing back and forth anxiously in his room.

You rolled your eyes at his antics. You had been gracious enough to keep him company in his time of distress, and here he was, fretting over things that were entirely inconsequential. 

“He’s probably being transported by now Sej,there's nothing you can do.” You sighed out.

Why did you agree to come home with him after class again?

Sejanus plopped down next to you on his bed. You sat up from your position,scooting closer to him.

“All you can do is try to make it easier for him,or maybe even win.” You said reassuringly. Sejanus gave you a sharp look,almost making you inch back.

Although,you did quite like when he was like this. You liked when all the anger and frustration he felt was visible.

You also liked it when he took it out on you. 

“Maybe Coryo will know what to do.” Sejanus said. He allowed his body to fall back into the plush bed. Your eyes followed him. His need to share his thoughts with Coriolanus was strange to you.

Could he not see what you saw? Coriolanus was a vile poison.

“I doubt he’d be interested in something like that.” You said. Coriolanus did not strike you as a bleeding heart for district trash like Sejanus was.

Sejanus turned his head to look at you. Your wide,brown eyes captured him. His large hand softly ran over your knee.

“I don’t know why you hate him,you two are so similar.” Sejanus said. Your eyebrows furrowed in confusion. You were nothing like him. You were perfect and he was the dirt under your shoe.

You crawled over to him,swinging your leg over his waist in a straddling position. Interlocking your hands with his,you brought them to your waist.

“ I don’t really wanna talk about him right now.” You said. You leaned in to kiss him. Sejanus met your mouth eagerly,slipping his tongue into your mouth causing a satisfied moan to erupt from you.

Sitting up,you took a moment to savor your position. You were on top of him. The way it always should be. You’d hope that all his persisting thoughts regarding him would just disappear.

Hastily, Sejanus reached around to unzip the back of your dress. The blue fabric pooled down to your thighs. 

Leaning back slightly,you dragged your hand to his middle,his hardened bulge protruding through his pants. Humming in approval,you palmed him harshly.

“ah..” Sejanus softly moaned. His grip on your waist tightened. Sliding back,you slowly grinded yourself onto his cock.

Yes you and Sejanus were close friends. So very close. This dynamic had been going on for a while now. Sometimes you worried that Sejanus was stupid enough to read too deep into it.

You had zero desire to be his girlfriend. He wasn’t nearly ready for that yet.

And maybe he knew that.

You remove yourself from Sejanus. Protest was clear in his expression but you ignored it. Undoing his pants,you pulled down the band of his boxers to reveal the rather enlarged cock.

You rubbed your thumb over the slit of his cockhead,his precum glistening. Taking his cock into your mouth,leisurely sucking him off.

“f-fuck”. Sejanus’s moans filled the room. His hand carefully took a fistfull of your braids,pushing your head down further,completely filling your throat.

“Mmmhm,just like that angel,keep going.” Sejanus encouraged you. You thought about stopping,leaving him dry like that.

But you had a goal here. And you fully intended on seeing it though.

“Keep going.” Sejanus whimpered out.

“Please.”

You continue swirling your tongue,going to the tip of his cock once more. Sejanus harshly bucked up into your mouth,cock hitting the back of your throat.

The vibrations of your moans were getting to him. His hand reached down to your swollen pussy. In tight rapid motions, his fingers touched your clit.

Your eyes rolled,deep in pleasure. Your head was getting fuzzy. 

Sejanus continued rubbing the bud of your clit until cum dripped down your legs.

You let go of Sejanus’s cock with a pop. Sejanus rid himself of his shirt and you followed suit,along with your bra and panties.

Taking his cock in your hand,you situated yourself on top,sliding it in.

A hot moan left your lips. You took a moment to adjust.

No matter how many times you fucked him,he was still always so big. Your hands found his broad shoulders,resting there. Bouncing on his cock,the squelching sounds of your drenched pussy filled the air.

“ahh..shit.” You hissed out. Sejanus wasn’t doing any better. His eyebrows were furrowed in pleasure, letting out a long string of curses that filled your ears.

“You’re so fucking wet..shittt.” Sejanus moaned out. You had no response for him,too lost in the way his fat cock was stretching you wide open.

One of the few things Sejanus was good for. 

Sejanus’s large hands grabbed your tits,harshly fondling them. His thumb brushed over the brown sensitive bud of your areola. 

You sped up your pace,coming down on his cock,the pace sending you further into cloud nine.

Swiftly, Sejanus flipped you onto your back. You gasped out in surprise. He grabbed your legs,pushing them towards your head.

Re-entering you once more, he fucked you brutally. Clearly,he was trying to get something off of his mind. He pulled coat after coat of cream from your weeping pussy. 

“Sej..m’gonna cum.” You whined out. Your head lolled to the side. You very well might pass out.

That idea turned you on.  Your pussy tightened around Sejanus,gripping him as if he’d leave you.

You knew he never would. You simply wouldn’t allow it.

“Should I p-pull out?” Sejanus asked. It was obvious his heart wasn’t completely in it.

Your brown legs shined from the sweat,they wrapped around Sejanus’s midriff,locking him in.

“Cum in me.” You commanded. 

And he did. Long spurts of thick,hot cum shot out from his cock, hitting your cervix.

Sejanus collapsed on top of you gently,so as not to crush you. You sighed out,half of the job was done.

Your hand brushed the dark curls sticking to Sejanus’s forehead. Silence filled the room,but your brain was far from.

“Sejanus?” Your voice was soft.

“Hm?” He responded to you. 

“Do you think that Coriolanus sees the games in the same way you and I do?” You asked innocently.

Naturally,you already knew the answer. 

You heard Sejanus sigh out.  “ I think deep down,his heart is in the right place.” he said.

You thought differently. And at his response you officially made up your mind. 

Both Sejanus and Coriolanus were problems you needed to deal with quickly. You needed Sejanus all to yourself. Coriolanus would place ideas into his head that would interfere with your own. Coriolanus wanted the Plinth fortune as much as you did,you had long since concluded.

And you could not have that. But for now,you needed to focus on your new puppy.

Your Treech. You readjusted yourself to indicate that you wanted Sejanus off of you.

Sitting up in the bed,you raked your fingers through your braids. You were slow to stand,your legs slightly shaking.

One by one you gathered your articles of clothing,putting them back on.

“You’re leaving?” Sejanus asked. His tone was laced with disappointment. His parents weren't home and he was no doubt feeling lonely.

Unfortunately for him, you didn’t have room for his feelings right now. 

Adjusting your dress, a buzz from your phone indicated that your car was here.

Turning to Sejanus,you offered a small smile.

“ We have a busy day tomorrow,Sej.” You said. 

Well,you were gonna be extra busy,you were unsure about him.

Leaving him there you stepped outside,greeted by the cool night air. You wanted to reach your tribute before anyone else could. 

As you got into the back seat,you raked over ideas on how to best approach your tribute.

You’d be an idiot to think that Treech would want anything to do with you, you were Capitol after all.

You needed to make yourself look demure,like a lamb among your classmates of wolves. You wanted Treech to feel the urge to protect you from the evil manipulation of the Capitol.

You had decided on how best to proceed.

Arriving at your apartment,you entered through the gold plated doors. You lived alone. Just as you liked it. The apartment was paid for by your grandmother and you had zero complaints. 

You stripped from your clothes,leaving them on the floor for the help to pick up.

After your shower you walked around the large apartment. Your eyes landed on an apple. Grabbing it you placed it on the dresser next to your school bag. This would be your gift to Treech.

Sitting at your kitchen table,you drummed your fingers against the pristine wood. One thing that your grandmother had drilled into your head is that hunger can be used as a weapon.

But had she ever considered it can be used as a branch of goodwill? You highly doubted it.

“Mila.” You called out into the empty hall. Seconds after, your maid appeared. You weren’t sure where she was from,she was district,obviously but you never cared to ask which one.

“I need you to put in an order for some new clothes,one for a male.” You said. Mila nodded her head slowly. Food would not be enough to attain what you were after. 

If you were going to win the Hunger Games,you required an angle. 

And knew exactly what angle would be the perfect spectacle. 

[iggy-gotthisaccountunderduress]

Every time I listen to The Ballad of Lucy Gray Baird, I realize again that she actually really liked this guy, Billy. And yet when reading the book, I saw him as a villain beyond help, bc the book showed him through Coriolanus’ eyes. And I wonder what else was twisted bc of Snow's perspective.

You say you won't love me, I won't love you neither

She really did love him at one point

'Cause I am the one who looks out when you're leaping I am the one who knows how you were brave And I am the one who heard what you said sleeping I'll take that and more when I go to my grave

She looked out for him, and is still keeping his secrets even now. Lucy Gray does not strike me as the kind of person to take care of just anybody.

I am the one who you let see you weeping I know the soul that you struggled to save

And he trusted her with his most vulnerable moments.

[hexsdexs]

I genuinely truly and unironically think the hunger games uncensored unedited version should be a mandatory reading in schools worldwide. Maybe these idiots might understand politics better.

[katnissandpeetamellark]

Folk is a massive part of my mom’s family — singers and such in the fam—

Anyways! Occasionally some of them give me their folk records which is bomb. Big fan of vinyl. BUT tell me why it took me way too long to realize The Ballad of Lucy Gray Baird is set to the tune of The Streets of Laredo lmao😭😂

[hereforagoodtimenotalongone]

Incapable of thinking about anything other than tbosas and the bat family which has left me listening to The Ballad of Lucy Gray Baird on repeat and thinking about the robins singing it about Bruce (obviously excluding the romantic element).

“We fell on hard times and we lost our bright colour/ You went to the dogs and I lived by my charms”

“Then one day you left saying I was no good/ Well, all right, I’m bad, but then, you’re no prize either”

“Cause I am the one who looks out when you’re leaping/I am the one who knows how you were brave”

“It’s sooner than later that I’m six feet under/ It’s sooner than later that you’ll be alone”

“Too bad I’m the bet that you lost in the reaping/ Now what will you do when I go to my grave?”

[strawberryismyshitcat]

"It's sooner than later that I'm six feet under

It's sooner than later that you'll be alone

So who will you turn to tomorrow, I wonder?

For when the bell rings, lover, you're on your own

And I am the one who you let see you weeping

I know the soul that you struggle to save

Too bad I'm the bet that you lost in the reaping

Now what will you do when I go to my grave?"

???? THIS IS LUCEMOND

[midweastindigo]

how tragic it is to know that lucy gray wrote and sang the phrase 'too bad i'm the bet that you lost in the reaping, now what will you do when i go to my grave?' towards her former lover who betrayed her. the only time we hear it is during her interview to gain sponsors - a new concept proposed by snow of betting during the hunger games - if only to boost his own odds.

and it works, and they win, and lucy gray is safe. not lost.

until snow has to find her, and betray her, and presumably kill her to keep her quite because snow lands on top.

'it's sooner than later that i'm six feet under. it's sooner than later that you'll be alone.'

[daily-aus]

FALLEN !! ──────────── TOM BLYTH

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ALIX YVETTE accidentally used the wrong account to gush about the up and rising internet boyfriend— Tom Blyth, not knowing tons of internet people are faster than light when it comes to screenshoting a mishap.

pairings : tom blyth x artist oc

featuring : thg:tbosas cast, sabrina carpenter, olivia rodrigo, jennifer lawrence and the cast of hunger games franchise, etc.

genre : celebrity au, smau, written, fluff, poor attempt at crack, strangers-friends-lovers

warning : profanity, dark humor, depressed oc

status : ongoing

( started on Jan 9 2024, finished on..... )

taglist : (OPEN)

## PROFILES !!

OO1. DEPRESSED KIDS

OO2. TBOSAS

## CHAPTER INDEX !!

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