Most fans of the Hunger Games franchise root for heroine Katniss Everdeen to end up with compassionate baker Peeta Mellark (as opposed to hunter/warrior Gale Hawthorne). The very dedicated readers and viewers call this couple Everlark (even though they could call it Katpee or Peeniss), and think that have everlasting love.

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This is not something that is evident by the fictional pair"s onscreen kisses and final film Mockingjay - Part 2, despite the fact that the two are literally in life-or-death situations.

Yes, we know Katniss is a strong, independent woman, and her love life is not at all the most important part of Hunger Games... but wow, those pecks were neither hot nor heavy.

Here are 7 of Katniss"s most important kisses, ranked from least to most awkward (with both Peeta and Gale):

1. Quarter Quell makeout with Peeta, Catching Fire

by far the most passionate kiss of the franchise, until Johanna interrupts.

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2. On-camera kiss with ailing Peeta, Hunger Games

3. Gale goes for it, Catching Fire

4. Katniss kisses almost-dead Gale, Catching Fire

5. Katniss gives Gale pity kiss, Mockingjay - Part 1

6. Katniss tries to win over a brain-washed Peeta, Mockingjay - Part 2

Katniss gives Peeta a dispassionate peck. Katniss: "Stay with me." Peeta (with more emotion than the kiss): "Always."

7. Katniss gives Gale another pity kiss, Mockingjay - Part 2

Gale knows the dead kiss isn"t legit. Gale: "It"s like kissing someone who"s drunk... doesn"t count."