Gale and Katniss are both from District 12 and originate from comparable backgrounds in their battle to survive and accommodate their families. They pay special mind to each other both in the forested areas and outside of the woods areas, and attempt to adjust each other out when the other can't accommodate his/her family. Generally, Gale and Katniss have an equivalent relationship where they are both equivalents in the forested areas, break even with suppliers for their families, and can build upon and add to every others' qualities.
They crossed each other paths while hunting in the woods next to District 12. Regardless of their underlying apprehensions around each other. They both slowly warm up to each other and became best friends. They