Break through the fog

HaymitchanthonyABERNATHY

victor♥forty♥mentor♥withdrawn♥alcoholic♥shy♥fighting inner demons

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Haymitch is often drunk, surly, and harsh, but on rare occasions he can be understanding. And as mentioned by Peeta in the Hunger Games, sometimes sober. He was District 12's only living victor until Katniss and Peeta won. He is often sarcastic and unfriendly, but it is revealed in Mockingjay that, even though he doesn't say it, he adores Peeta and Katniss. Even though he admits he had chosen to keep Katniss alive during the 74th Hunger Games.

He and Katniss are on the same "wavelength" for most of the books, as he can "communicate" with Katniss by unconventional means, such as the timely deliverance of a sponsor's gift. After the war is over, Haymitch is sent to District 12 to look after Katniss, but for a long period after arriving he does not visit her, opting to stay in his house and drink. It is indicated that his relationship with Katniss and Peeta is somewhat repaired as time goes on.

Haymitch doesn't sleep at night because of nightmares pertaining to the Hunger Games. When he does sleep he always clutches a knife. Drinking is Haymitch's way of tuning out the present and the pain of his Hunger Games. His alcoholism was also prompted by the loss of his entire family shortly after he won the Games, at the hand of President Snow, due to his rebellious victory. Haymitch did not have access to his liquor while he was in District 13, as the intoxicating substance is banned. He was mostly unaffected by this after therapy, but his skin became noticeably yellower. As soon as they returned District 12, he began drinking again. When Haymitch is in withdrawal, he becomes violent, incoherent, and prone to hallucinations, screaming and shaking and scaring people half to death.

Nevertheless, despite his severe drinking, Haymitch does have some degree of control over it as he tells Peeta and Katniss in their original deal that, if they let him drink as much as he wants, he will remain sober enough to help them. He also functions rather well while sober.

Internal Conflicts: the biggest would be Haymitch's inner fight between his desire to be left alone and to finally bring some of his lost honor back by finally mentoring a winning tribute. His inner demons want both, and it almost physically tears him apart tying to decide between the two.

He is also tormented by the ghosts of his dead family. He feels responsible for their deaths and takes to the bottle almost daily to try and drown out their voices.

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Outward, Haymitch does not want friends and he prefers his solitude. However, deep down, he does want at least some form of companionship. The lose of his family and his fiancee hit him hard, and he had trouble trusting anyone for a long time, but he is ready for a companion again. Though it will take him some time to let someone in his life again.

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Ever since his fiancee was killed by the capitol, Haymitch was sworn off of dating and relationships in general. But, like with friendships, he thinks that he is ready to have a relationship again, but he has strict standards.

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The only enemies that Haymitch has is his own inner demons. That, and everyone he has pissed off with his atttude.

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