[ katniss has some regrets asking. she didn't actually expect it to be so difficult, but of course it was. she had asked out of curiosity but also because she missed him, and wanted to feel connected but in a way that wasn't as painful as talking about Rue... but she traded some of her discomfort for Ino's. her voice is warm when she replies, and a bit reverent ]

I'm the last person who's going to begrudge you running away from your problems.

Thanks for sharing that, though. I'm glad. He's a really good guy. I didn't mean to bring up anything... [ handwave. emotional. sad. etc. ]