Katniss frowns in concern when Prim stops dancing. The stab of worry and guilt she feels at the way her sister winces is like a stab to the heart. She never should have been there that day. She never should have been there when the bombs exploded. That Prim survived is nothing short of a miracle. One that Katniss remains grateful for every day.

Wrapping her arm around Prim is both a necessity and a distraction. It lets her put off the question for a few seconds (giving her time to think of a better excuse) while reminding her that her sister is indeed still alive. She hugs Prim to her in silent reassurance before answering, "You're like a sister to him. Of course he'd want to spend time with you."