"I suppose it is pretty intense," Peeta allowed. He quickly averted his eyes as she started to lick chocolate off her fingers, busying himself instead with the rest of his dough preparations. The gesture seemed too personal for him to observe it. "I'm glad I'm survived too. And thank you for the cupcake; I'll have it after I put these in the oven."
It was time to shape them, so he got out a baking sheet and got to work as they talked. Peeta felt a little guilty talking about Katniss, knowing that Pinkie didn't have anyone else from home with her in Marrowood, but maybe it was for the best that her friends weren't there. He wouldn't have wished the place on his worst enemies. Well, maybe with the exception of Snow. "She's here with me. And there's one more person from our home, but I don't know her as well."