Y/N Blackwood, the gentle-hearted daughter of an influential Capitol family, enters her final year at the Academy expecting nothing more than rigid routines, political expectations, and the polished performance demanded of Capitol elites. Instead, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Coriolanus Snow—the brilliant, ambitious boy whose family name still commands respect despite the poverty hidden beneath it. Their connection begins quietly: shared glances during lectures, whispered comments during dull Academy ceremonies, and an immediate comfort neither of them expects.