Infected

Canon-Divergent. Disease infects District 12. No one is safe. Everlark Slow Burn. I take attendance for the teacher and – Oh, no. But I pretend like I don't see the glaringly empty seat. I turn back to Madge and my mask is carefully in place. "Who?" I ask. I know it's stupid, to pretend that I don't know him. I do know him. "Peeta Mellark," says Madge. "Oh." Oh, no.