I don't need these tears đ but I will take them with a heart full of love
two lost souls | neteyam sully
chapter 3 | chapter 2
pairing: neteyam sully x fem!omaticaya! reader
warnings: childhood bestfriends to lovers, fluff, angst
summary: you and neteyam grew up together, attached at the hip since young and that never changed as the two of you grew older. what did change was the fact the two of you began to develop feelings for one another that simple best friends don't hold- two lost souls longing to feel the touch of the other. as everything around you changes when you travel with the sully family to seek refuge in the metkayina clan, you and neteyam's feelings for each other don't- they grow to be unbearable, until everything comes to the surface.
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you felt as if someone had punched you right in your gut as you listened to neytiri, jake and your father all speak of the events that had occured that night.
you were never one to question your fathers choices- as you knew he was a mighty man who knew far better than you and most- but in that moment you had never been so confused at why your father would ever wish for you to abandon your ways, this was your home. your people, how could you leave such a thing?
you couldnât listen to the them speak anymore, in fear that you wouldnât like what you heard- as you hadnât so far. you slowly got up from your crouched position, making your way away from the tent. neteyam ears perked up as he heard you stand up, turning around to see you walking away- he turned to kiri and loâak who both held concerned looks on their faces, without another thought neteyam stood up quickly- following right behind you.
ây/n,â neteyam walked fast, to catch up with you. you slowed down your paste at the sound of his voice, turning your head to meet him- your expression was filled with hurt, almost as if you were bound to break down at any moment- and it made neteyams heart shatter into small pieces. seeing you upset was one of the worst things that the boy had ever witnessed, he only wished for you to be happy- neteyam would give up everything if it meant you were to be happy and healthy for the rest of your life, because it didnât matter in the end if he wasnât okay, as long as you were neteyam sully would be okay.
âyou donât think theyâre actually going to leave the clan, right?â your voice came out small- something you hated deeply, you were not small- you despised being looked at as small or weak, but you didnât care as it was neteyam. he had seen you at your lowest and highest, weakest and strongest, and he had never once judged you for it- that was one of the many things you found yourself to love about the young warrior.
neteyam didnât speak, because he didnât really want to know the answer if he was speaking the truth- he wished that they would never, but he knew that his father would not hesitate to do so of it meant keeping the people safe, and in the case they are in right now- it was exactly what was happening. âi do not know.â his eyes fell onto the ground, not being able to bare the mere thought of leaving his home.
neteyam felt his heart twist in his chest, he had been preparing his whole life for a title of the leader of the clan- and if they left, that would be taken away in seconds. it scared him, he believed his purpose was becoming the next okeâleytan, leading the omaticaya clan into a new era- hopefully along side you. but that could never happen if his father and mother decided to abandon it all.
âwhat will happen if they do?â you whispered, your gaze locked with neteyams- not knowing if you could really bare the truth.
âit doesnât matter,â he softly grabbed your wrist, âbecause you will have us, me.â he squeezed your skin in comfort, with the hand he was holding onto you with- you gave him a small smile in return but thought he did make you feel better, you were still uneasy about it.
youâre mine was racing as you slowly arrived at your hut, not wanting to face your father in fear or what he might speak to you. you took a deep breath and pushed the small cloth that covered the entrance of the small pod that you and your father shared- it wasnât as big as the other families, but you didnât mind. it was home after all.
as you walked in you saw your father, sitting down lost in his own thoughts- he looked as if he had been waiting for you to arrive. at the sound of footsteps he looked up, being met with you and he smiled slightly.
âhello, father.â you greeted him, beginning to make your way to where you slept- but stopped slowly as he spoke.
and said the words which you were dreading he would say, âsweetie,â he breathed out, almost as if he didnât want to say it. âi need to speak with you.â
you gulped, your palms all of a sudden becoming sweaty as you nodded hesitantly- going to sit down in front of you father. he looked as if he could break down crying at any given moment, his eyes which held a million emotions as he looked at you. he had no idea that you and the sully children had been listening in on his, jake and neytirs conversation.
âi am sorry about what happened today, you were very brave my child.â his eyes were soft as he gazed at you, if you were telling the truth- it made you want to cry. âiâm sorry about spider, he was a good kid.â
you sighed at the mention of your friend who had got captured, you had been trying desperately not to think about it- you didnât even want to imagine what spider was having to endure at this given moment. âhe is,â your gaze was held on the floor in front of you, sadly. âi just wish the sky people would leave us all alone.â
at the mention of the sky people, your fathers structured position became a little less straight and more sloppy. âi know, but they are not giving up any time soon.â he took a deep breath in as you looked up- meeting your father's eyes. âthat is why i have decided on something.â
you swore right then your heart stopped beating for a couple of seconds. you swore right then your heart stopped beating for a couple of seconds. "what is it, dad?"
"before i do, i need you to know that i am doing this because i love you, so, so much." he was trying to be strong in front of you, but you could tell his walls were beginning to crumble. you nodded slowly as he continued. "the sully's are going to be leaving, and you are going with them."
your stomach twisted into a tight knot, you felt like you were about to be sick- the way you were looking at your father made him feel so guilty about the choice, but he knew it was the only way to protect you. "dad..." you whispered, your eyes glazing over with gloss. "what about you?"
he looked down to the ground, then back up at you- cupping your face with his hand. "i need to stay here and help protect the people."
you shook your head, tears now falling on your cheeks. "no- no dad, you need to be with me." you felt like a young child again, crying, begging for your father to stay. "i don't want to leave, this is my home- our home."
"i know, and it will always be your home." a single tear fell from his right eye, which if you weren't paying such close attention to him you would have never seen the small droplet. "but i cannot lose you, not like your mother."
the mention of your mother was always a weak spot for you, even if you never wanted to truly admit it- her death was so long ago, you had never even met her- except for the many times you visited her soul in the spirit tree- yet, it all felt like it was only yesterday that she came to a pass. you yearned for her, your heart forever ached for your mother. "you won't dad."
he nodded slowly, rubbing his thumb to wipe some of the fresh tears that couted your face. "you remind me so much of her, her spirit lives on in you my child."
you gave him a sad smile, he always told you that- and no matter how many times you heard it, it always managed to make your heart swell with warmth.
your father leaned down, planting a soft kiss on your forehead- it reminded you of when he did it to you as a small child, it gave you a sense of nostalgia which you didnât know you had ever experienced. âi will help you pack, you set a travel tomorrow morning as soon as possible. you should probably go see the others, they are probably having a hard time as well.â
you nodded slowly, still sad. âthank you father.â you could imagine how the others were feeling if they too had just gotten the news broken to them.
you walked out of your tent, trying to keep a strong posture- not wanting the naâvi in the clan to see that you were upset, because if they did you were sure you couldnât be able to hold the tears.
as you walked through the village- that was now called high camp, due to needing a safe place from the sky people- you observed it more carefully, because soon you will not be walking through it everyday.
you suddenly got the urge to go into the forest, as if something- or someone, was waiting for you there. you were always one to listen to the strange feeling in your stomach, or the voices that would warn you in your mind.
slowly pushing a plant out of the way, you walked deeper into the green lush forest- eclipse starting to fall over pandora, making it glow shades of orange and pink from the setting light. you observed it more deeply as you did so, soaking in all its beauty and life. you felt homesick already, yet you had not even left yet- just the knowledge of that you were to leave your home soon made you feel a certain yearning for everything you once had. you wondered where you would leave to seek refuge in, what would it be like?- what would the people be like? would it be anything like the forest in which you grew up and learned to love? or would it be the complete opposite of what you had been surrounded by your whole life? those were the questions that were circling your mind as you felt the soft grass underneath your feet, making your way to a small pond which you usually hung out at with neteyam.
that was one thing that made it all a little better- and always did- neteyam. of course you were grateful that the others were to going to be with you but you had a deep connection with the eldest, something you could never quite explain- you were drawn to him, his every move and breath. his presence alone could heal all your wounds.
you arrived at the small pond, about to take a step into the open when you suddenly came to a stop- seeing a naâvi there. you recognised them in an instant, even if it their back was facing you. neteyam. his back was slouched and head hung low, with his hands on his legs loosely- his gaze set on the small ripples in the pond created by the small waterfall that poured into it.
you took a step forward, ânete.â you whispered, at your voice the boys ears perked- but he didnât say anything as you continued to walk forward, sitting down next to him along the pond. both of your feet dipped in the cold water.
neteyam didnât look at you, he turned his head away from you- he didnât want you to see him like this, even though you had a million times before. he didnât want you to see him cry, he never wanted anyone to- but he minded less when you did.
you sat in silence, you stared at the water as neteyam did so too- his braids falling from his shoulders covering his face from your view.
you slowly turned to him, silently begging him to look at you- and he did, hesitantly- when he did you examined his face, his cheeks stained with tears, eyes still a little watery. your face softened. âare you okay?â
he gulped, nodding. âyes.â both you and him both knew that was not the truth.
âyou donât have to lie to me, neteyam.â your tone was soft and gentle as you spoke, neteyams shoulders relaxed- sighing heavily. âdid they tell you?â
he nodded, âyour father told you?â you nodded sadly in response.
âitâs going to be okay.â you breathed out, looking into neteyams eyes- your own starting to glaze over with liquid.
neteyam shook his head, âno- you shouldnât have to come with us, itâs not fair on you.â he didnât know what he was feeling, he felt guilty in the fact you were there when the avatars were- that all because they saw you that you too had to leave everything you knew- though he was happy you were coming with him, you deserved so much more. âif loâak just listened for once, then you would be able to stay with the clan.â he sighed frustratedly.
you didnât really know what to say, yes- what neteyam said was the truth, but one cannot ever see what the future holds. âitâs not loâaks fault, i should have said something.â you put your hand on neteyams shoulder, brushing away some of the braids that fell on it gently. âno one could have known what would happen today, and i have a feeling it was going to happen one way or another.â
neteyam looked into your eyes, he was terrified of leaving his home- but he realised something in that moment, you are his home. wherever you are is where he wants to go. âi know.â he sighed, âi am just..â he trailed off, not knowing the words in which he truly meant.
âscared?â you finished it off for him.
âscared.â he repeated, nodding sadly. your hand that was on his shoulder trailed down to reach his hand that was closest to you, squeezing it gently.
âi think we are all scared, it is okay to be scared, neteyam.â you reassured him, his heart swelled up at your intervened hands with his- neteyam didnât know how much he had needed to hear those words until you spoke them.
"are you scared?" he hesitantly asked, examining your face as he questioned you- your face dropped slightly, your gaze falling back downwards.
you nodded slowly, "yes," you thought about it, you were very scared- terrified at most. how could one not be terrified? "i am scared." you lifted your head slightly, meeting neteyam once more who was staring right at you. "but we can be scared together." you smiled slightly at him, which he returned- the corners of his mouth lifting up.
"scared together?" he put out his hand, ready for you to shake it.
you chuckled slightly, reaching out your hand and meeting his. shaking it as if the two of you had just made a deal. "scared together." you repeated his words.
the two of you would forever be scared together, because why be scared by yourself when another is full of fear? never let yourself be blind by an emotion that somehow runs you, stering your body in its every move- neteyam sully had never been fearful, for as long as he had known the only thing he truly feared was failing his father and the people around him- but as he thought of what was in the future for him, neteyam sully found himself consumed by the overwhelming emotion of fear, that was so unfamiliar yet, felt so normal in him. he was terrified for what was to come, all the what ifs? of if they would have stayed in their clan- but he was sure of one thing, the great mother had a plan for all beings, and he felt his plan shift, like a planet that suddenly went off its natural course, for was it ever its natural course?
watching jake sully be thrown from his position of oke'leytan was a scene you would have never thought you would ever see until the day neteyam became oke'leytan, but you were there. watching as tarsem slashed a knife across jake's chest, cutting a straight line that broke through his skin making blood drip from the fresh cut.
in that moment it finally set in for you, it was really happening- you were leaving home. perhaps you truly didn't want to admit it, hoping that you would wake up and it would all be a bad dream that you would awake from- but it wasn't a dream at all, it was reality.
you glanced at mo'at who stopped her chant, she sensed a pair of eyes on her and turned her head to meet your eyes- you would never know why she was so insistent on you, but you would be missing her dearly as well. she had come to be important to you in a way, even though you had only really had one deep conversation with her that was enough for her to mean so much more to you than just your tshaik.
the two of you held eye contact, it was as if mo'ats eyes were trying to convey a prayer to you- one in which you were trying to decipher with all your mite. mo'at watched you carefully- you felt a sudden warmth overtake you, a feeling of knowing but you didn't know of what you knew before you could search for an answer mo'at just nodded to you, turning away leaving you staring at her. until you pried your attention from her.
it was hard for the entire clan as well, they had gone through many oke'leytans in the years and now they all had to adjust to yet another that would lead them all- you had no doubt tarsem would do a good job at it though, he was young but a very wise warrior, you had talked to him a couple of times and trained with him a little bit.
you glanced over at the sullys next to you, tears falling from all their eyes- which you were sure you had a couple falling from yours as well- neteyam was standing straight, trying his best to keep it all in, but even he could not fight the few tears that pushed through. kiri was silent as she watched her father being dethroned, if one didn't know her they probably would have thought she did not have a care for it- but you knew kiri, she just had a different way of grieving from others, everyone did. hers was the silent type, she let it hurt within her- only sometimes letting it fall through into her emotions.
you grabbed her hand that had 1 more finger than yours, and squeezed it gently. at the feeling of a hand in hers kiri looked at you, giving you a grateful look, squeezing your hand back.
jake got up slowly, his face full of hurt as he began to walk down looking at the clan he once led and protected, now leaving. he motioned for you all to follow.
your hand still in kiris as you all walked behind jake, through a line down the middle that had no na'vi in it- the clan on either sides of you all, watching you with sadden expressions as this would be the last time any of them would see you in a while. you could hear neytiris sobs as you walked, it made you want to break down crying and refuse to go.
you didn't want to dare to glance at the na'vi who in which you would not see in a while, but you couldn't stop yourself- you head slowly turned to the right side of you, meeting the na'vis tear filled eyes as you and the sully family left. they nodded their heads in goodbye to you as you passed them, which you returned.
you took a deep breath as you took your last step, finally walking away from the crowd of na'vi- not looking back in fear your body would run right back.
you dropped kiri's hand gently, bringing the hand up to your face, wiping the tears away from your cheeks- but it didn't quite work as they were just replaced by fresh ones within seconds.
neteyam turned to look at you, seeing the tears that came from you- he silently wrapped one of his arms around your shoulder, bringing you closely to his side. which you didnât fight against at all, instead you leaned in to his touch- feelings a sense of comfort in the heart that was filled with grief as you left the only thing you ever knew behind.
the ikrans were ready for departure, all your belongings were packed onto your ikran and the sullys. no one had really said anything except for jake, who was giving instructions- a certain atmosphere clouded over you all- even tuk, which was unusual as the girl usually always had something to say. though she was going even she knew the importance of what was going on around her- though not to a certain level.
you stuffed a knife into one of the pouches attached to your ikran, rangi. making sure it was secure enough to stay on throughout the trip. your head turned slightly to see your father standing not too far away. âdad.â you whispered, the feelings flooding back to you.
âyou forgot this.â he approached you slowly, holding out a small woven arm bracelet- except, it wasnât just any bracelt that you wore on your upper arm. it was your mothers, one you had not dared to touch.
you furrowed your eyebrows, looking from the bracelets in his hands to his face. âthatâs mothers..â
your father nodded, gently bringing your arm out from your side and sliding on the beautiful dark bracelet- fitting onto your right upper arm snugly. âit is yours now, my child.â
it felt foreign on your skin, like a materiel in which you had never felt before- but you had. as if you were waiting for the bracelets crafted by your mother to burn your skin at any moment.
you didnât know how to reply, after all, how was one to reply to a father who had just given his daughter one of the only things that remained of his mate? there was one thing you knew to say, âthank you.â you whispered, tears swelling in your eyes as you tried to soak in your fathers presence- as you knew you wouldnât see him in a while.
your father nodded, bringing you into a hug- which you gladly returned. wrapping your arms around him, holding him to you tightly- scared to let go. you felt like a baby again, in his arms. you wished you could have stayed like that, but all too soon he pulled away.
looking into your eyes, âi see you, y/n.â
your ears perked up at the words- breath slightly hitching, for he had only spoke these words to you twice in your existence- not counting this time. first time when you did your first clean kill, the other time when you got your ikran. and now, as you were leaving.
before you could answer, jake shouted out to everyone. âokay, time to go!â you turned to jake, who began to mount his ikran- everyone following in persuit- then back to your father who had glossy eyes, and nodded.
maybe it was the density of the moment, or maybe how you felt like your lungs were failing- you didnât really know, but you suddenly had a hard time breathing as you stared into your fathers eyes. you imagined how the day would go, when you eventually left home, off to live with your mate- but nothing could have prepared you for this, no. you were not just moving out of the hut the two of you shared, but the clan in which you grew up in- home.
âgoodbye, dad.â
"Let me grow old with you and I promise to be wiser," took my whole damn breath away đ« got me melting.
Uh-oh! I think you're holding the heart of mine!
Synopsis ! You should have known better than to love someone so cruel.
Content and warning: Ao'nung x Reader! Ao'nung is a mean IDIOT, his friends too. BULLIES >:[ he comes around tho (2.6k words of angst to comfort hahah)
Youâve been in love with Aoânung since you were little kids, always trailing behind like a second shadow and mimicking even the smallest gestures. To you, he was the sun; so bright and achingly alluring, but like the sun, he was cruelâ oh so cruel. Heâd burn you every chance he gets and youâd take it willingly, grateful for even the slightest touch of warmth.Â
You never took it to heart. Never. This was a challenge that youâve accepted with great pride thinking that you could crack his mean demeanor; you were convinced that the reason he had this seemingly tough exterior was because he was future clan leaderâ of course he needed to be strong. It would be bad for his image to falter, let alone to a girl who held no title whatsoever. You were nobody.Â
Tsireya would say otherwise. though. She was your number one supporter; always urging you to do better and to continue with your cute antics towards his brother. She knows youâd be great for himâ heck, you were the only one she deemed suitable for Aoânung. How could she not think so? You were a great hunter, always quick on your feet and vigilant. On top of that, you were resilient. You never knew when to give up.Â
You were believed to have been loved, regardless of his very actions. You remember crying to Tsireya one afternoon, showing her the graze on your forearm. The sight of it alarmed herâ anything bloodied, even in the smallest of form would worry any kid so she rushed you to her mother.Â
Ronal cooed while she tended to your wound and you unconsciously poured your heart out about how Aoânung had pushed you harshly down the sand, scraping your skin on scattered rocks in the process. His friends had laughed at you, pointing their fingers to your fragile form, cowering.Â
âMaybe heâs being aggressive because he likes you back!â Tsireya reasons, oblivious to what really was the caseâ but you were only kids, rough housing and games like these were normal so you didnât know any better either. You wiped your runny nose and took a deep breath.Â
âYou really think so?â and still you were hopeful.Â
Tsireya nodded enthusiastically, taking your hands near her chest. Ronal softly smiled, rubbing your back in soothing circles. âIâm sorry about Aoânung, ma __. Iâll be sure to give him a good scolding later when he gets home.â
âAnd who knows, maybe he does like you. Boys just donât like to talk about their feelings.â What Ronal said only burned your hopes higherâ encouraging your heart to push for a longer run.
It wasnât always like this. You and him were best of friends, inseparable and kind. You were a trio along with Tsireya and you absolutely loved spending time with them; swimming, exploring the oceanâ being kids. Ever since, you knew he was the one, almost like it was the great motherâs own will. The feelings blossomed every spent time with him and you cherished it wholeheartedly.Â
âYou should eat plenty so that you grow up to be strong, Aoânung!â Youâd force bits of fish near his lips, urging him to open up. He was throwing a tantrum after being scolded by Ronal, arms tightly crossed and refusing to eat anything. âI donât want a lanky mate!â
And of course it had been a joke. Youâd love him regardless of what he looked like and you knew it, but it was so forward of you and it would always catch him off guard. His cheeks would burn bright red and heâd turn into a stuttering mess.Â
âMate?â He asked incredulously which you returned with an eager nod. âThatâs grown up talk! Donât say things like that until weâre older.âÂ
âYouâre gonna have so many pretty children!â Tsireya would comment and you both would squeal, oblivious to the frantic young boy.Â
After he had started to train, Aoânung was naturally introduced to other warriors. He fit in perfectly. As much as you were happy for him, that was also when things took a turn and before you know it, it was only you and Tsireya left.Â
Aoânung thought that what you had for him would be harmlessâ a silly crush your young heart couldnât comprehend yet, but you had now grown into a fine woman and the said love had developed just as much. The people werenât blind to see how youâve matured so beautifullyâ but the men your age knew better than to even try to talk to you. Everyone knew you had eyes for Aoânung and him only, and the way he grew himself had women dote for him.Â
It drove him crazy; the sly comments, the lingering touch, the giftsâ your very presence. He didnât know how to handle it, so when his heart beat turned frantic everytime, heâd call it frustration. How his face would burn, how his chest would tighten. Aoânung was conflicted and his mother was rightâ boys donât like to talk about their feelings and he never will.Â
Heâd push you away harshly. Snapping the countless bracelets youâve carefully crafted for him, embarrassing you regardless of eyes watching, and belittled you any chance he gets. Every woman would cry there and then, immediately running off in embarrassmentâ but you stayed everytime and it infuriated him. Aoânung couldnât shake you off, even if you werenât around. You were everywhere he went, even in dreams.Â
You sat with him as he sharpened his fishing spear, not even sparing a glance at your presence. âOel ngati kameie, Aoânung.âÂ
The silence didnât falter you. In fact, it was inviting you to continue. You were surprised he hadnât even got up to leave so you gratefully took the opportunity and handed him a present wrapped in leaves. He dropped his weapon and begrudgingly took it, opening it in one go.Â
It was a pretty tie with various beads along the strings. His hair was sometimes unruly and he disliked braiding it, so you figured youâd make him something to wear. For a minute, he stared, admiring itâ but the way your smile grew every second had embarrassed him. Aoânung snickered, throwing it carelessly on the ground and you immediately scrambled to look for it.
âIâm not interested.â He emphasized every word as if he tried to make you understand, harshly kicking the sand towards your kneeling body. Aoânung left and you could only stare with a sigh. Â
So maybe this time, you were to blame. After all the years heâd push you away, embarrass you in front of his friends, you were still the same stupid shell of a girl who thought he had finally changedâ he had finally cracked and you were confident. It was afternoon when they approached you, asking for your presence while they hunted further the reefs. Aoânung had asked youâ Aoânung.
Nothing else mattered, not even the obvious snickers from the background. You nodded enthusiastically, tripping on your heels as you hurriedly ran back home to get ready. They had already mounted their Ilu when you returned and without a word, you followed them.Â
So maybe this time, you were to blame. You shouldâve known better than to be so trustingâ so gullible and naive. Night was approaching quickly and Aoânung or any of his friends were nowhere to be seen. The thrashing waves would unmercifully shove your small body on the very rock that helped you keep afloat, its harsh and sharp edges scratching your skin. The ocean was reprimanding you, youâve concluded after trying to hold on for hoursâ the blame was yours and yours only. Stupid, stupid girl.
They had left you and this time, you knew well enough it had been their intention.Â
They were laughing back at shore, applauding themselves for a successful prank. You were to return later all disheartened and the sight would be the cherry on top, but Aoânung grew restless every minute. This was wrong and he knew that well.Â
His friends had already bid their goodbyes but he stood there, waiting. He started to walk in circles while fidgeting his fingersâ something was wrong. Perhaps it was a sibling thing for Tsireya to start feeling uneasy as well, so she excused herself from her mother and seeked for his brother. It wasnât hard to find him and when she did, her panic only worsened as she approached him.Â
âWhatâs wrong, brother?â Tsireya asked, eyebrows knitted together.Â
â__â He immediately answered, â__ is outside the reef.â
Tonowari and a few warriors immediately ventured out to search for you. Tsireya couldn't even be enraged at his brother as she was busy worrying herselfâ but Ronal was a different case. She had been biting his ear off the very moment he told her what happened but Aoânung easily tuned her out, only hearing his rapid heartbeat.Â
It felt like forever, but the moment his father had returned, he ran towards him straight away. There you were, a warrior propping you up gently as you limped. You were bloodied and out of breathâ he winced at the cuts coating your skin. Before he could even approach you, you had flinched.Â
The look you gave him made him shudder. It was so unlike you to look at him differently, so empty and void of any admiration. Suddenly, his throat was awfully parched and he was entirely unmovingâ all the apologies that were begging to be spat out from the tip of his tongue, gone. You stood there, staring with your teary doe eyes.Â
His presence made you nauseous and you wouldâve cowered in instinct, if not for the warriorâs hold on your shoulders. You couldâve diedâ you almost did; you were already slipping and numb.
Your parents had immediately ran to you, crying as they held you near. They rushed your weary body to Ronal in a heartbeat. The clan spoke in whispers as Tonowari dispersed the growing crowd.Â
Aoânung could only watch at your retreating figure. He visibly gulped. This was it, he thought, this was what he wished for.Â
And it had only hurt him terribly.
He stayed near the hut regardless and heard how you whimperedâ how youâd sniffle and cry. The paste burned against your skin and you couldnât help but squirm. You felt so ugly, so humiliated and little.Â
Ronal finally walks out, the sound of the flap waking Aoânungâs drowsy state. âMother, how is she?â He receives only a scornful glare as she walks past him.Â
âMother, please.âÂ
âI am deeply disappointed in you, Aoânungâ She said, clearly holding back. The tsahik sighed, âbut for her sake, I will save you from any more scolding. It is what she asks for.âÂ
And it was so like you to think of him before yourself. It applied more pressure on his already beaten heart and he could only drop his head in shame. This was his fault and he had to face the consequences he so begged for all these yearsâ so where did this sickening desire to hold you close come from? It was bittersweet on his tongue and no water could get rid of the taste.Â
âI know that look, brother.â Tsireya didnât have to glance to see his troubled state. Itâs been daysâ no, weeks. He couldnât get to you; skilfully blending in with your surroundings and out his sight, scurrying quickly towards another directionâ it was clear you wanted nothing to do with him.Â
It pained himâ absolutely shattered him to pieces.Â
âI canât reach her, Tsireya.â His frown deepens as he frustratingly tugged on his hair.Â
âAnd you will never again!â Aoânung flinched. As much as Tsireya enjoyed the torment of his brother, she still rooted for the both of youâ still standing firm with the fact that youâd do good for him, but she thought of you and knew you also deserved better. With a dejected sigh, she whispers, âIf.. you donât hurry.âÂ
âHer hideout. Now. Go make things right.â Tsireya hoped she was doing the right thing.
Aoânung darted in a heartbeatâ disrupting the busy clan and accidentally bumping into them. He couldnât waste any time anymore, he had to get to you or else heâd forever hold his peace. Every step he took was an image of you with someone else; someone else willing to make you happy, someone else to be your mate.Â
And he hated that. It only fueled him to go faster, eventually reaching a pond surrounded by trees. The place was hidden and only the three of you knew where it was locatedâ it was your safe place.
There you were, relaxed and unknowing. It was cruel like this; for Eywa to strikingly illustrate you in a different lightâ in a different point of view, or perhaps it had never changed and he just chose to never look at you the way heâs staring now. You were absolutely beautiful, basking in the glow of the dusk. The water swayed you gently and the calm on your face was inviting.Â
This was his only chance.Â
Aoânung approached you, allowing the water to swallow him near you. He called out your name in a whisper and you immediately turned to him in surprise. Before he could even get another word out, you tried to hoist yourself up to escape, but he was quick to grab your wrist.Â
You hissed in return, his touch burning the healing cuts on your skin. âYou donât get to be sorry.âÂ
You had turned your back on him and only then did he see the same tie that you tried to give him around your hair. It was gut-wrenchingâ the taste of his own medicine.Â
âI knew you wanted me off your skin, but I didnât realize you wanted me gone.â And he knew what you meant, immediately wincing at the thought.
âIâm sorry, __â The apology came out almost in a desperate manner. Aoânung was aching to touch youâ to hug you close. He was willing to apologize forever, if it meant that youâd finally turn around and look at him, but when you did, his body went rigid and he wanted to swallow his words. âFuck, Iâm so sorry.â
You were crying and you looked everywhere but him. He took a step forward and when you didnât retreat, he took the chance to hold your cheek, caressing it with his thumb. You absolutely hated itâ hated him. Even after everything, he was warm. âYou donât get to be sorry.â
âHow could you be so,â You hit his chest harshly, the water splashing along your movements, âHow could you be so mean?â
âI am young, __â Aoânung softly said, his eyes on you unmoving. âYoung and absolutely stupid.âÂ
âDamn right you are.â
He let out a breathy chuckle. âI never had anyone love me the way you do. Anyone who paid me any mind wanted me for my statusâ they only wanted the olo'eyktanâs son.âÂ
You turned your head with a click of a tongue, only for him to grab your chin to look at him again. Of course you never wanted him because of his or his parentâs titleâ you loved him genuinely and he was a coward to not see that. His expression was nothing but sincere and you hated it.
âI am young and stupid, __, so please.â He takes another step forward and you were sure the small gap between your bodies had cut your inability to breathe. The water had gone cold and you couldnât move. You stayed there, looking up at him. âLet me grow old with you and I promise to be wiser.âÂ
âI see you, __.â
â mauve here! FINALLY DONE W THIS AO'NUNG PIECE, JESUS CHRIST. this was actually the first thing i've originally written prior to making this account because the lack of aonung content was >:(((( so here i am, giving him my long awaited attention. finding pictures of him were so hard as well! i enjoyed writing this though, i love aonung and his sibling dynamic w tsireya
i left this in a cliffhanger, i think, BECAUSE personally i wouldn't let that slide. i wouldve left aonung to beg FOR DAYS but eh
© avatarkv, do not repost.
I'm CACKLING đ€Łđ€Ł
Hii, saw your request were open!
This might not even make sense, because I don't even know if the na'vi have this too
But some hc to human reader getting their period earlier than expected and the sully kids + tsireya, aonung and roxto reaction to weird human biology
Thanks alot and stay healthy!!
platonic!various x gn!human!reader
!! in my hc, fem na'vi doesn't menstruate !!
teaching your naâvi friends, who doesnât menstruate, the beautiful world of human biology
part 2
"so, your... thing bleeds every month?"
you nod
"are you stupid?
"i'm sorry?"
ao'nung clicks his tongue, looking at you with disbelieve. "that means you're doing something, only Eywa knows what, to yourself. and youâre doing it so badly that it bleeds-"
you hit him on the head, "no! what are you even thinking?"
"no, but seriously" neteyam looks at you with concern, "forgive me for watching you, but this morning i saw you wash your blanket thatâs literally soaked with blood"
your face starts to heat up, "that means the cloth i use wasn't enough-"
"3 pieces of cloth to soak your blood. and it wasn't even enough?" tsireya's voice filled with worry, "are you sure you're okay? we could ask my mother to patch you up"Â
"reya, im fine-"
"no you're not! you came to her for painkillers, this morning. to mend your stomach cramps!"
"its probably tape worms"
"no shit", rotxo snickers
"or just a real bad constipation"
"rotxo, aoânung pleaseâ kiri rolls her eyes, tired of their stupidity. âthey clearly said that the bleeding comes from their other below"
not long after lo'ak snaps his head towards you, mouth agape. "holy shit. i think i know what's going on" then he quickly moves closer to you. his face just a few inches from yours, his terrified look terrifies you
"my mother experienced the same things as you, when we were about to have tuk. stomach hurting, below bleeding- "
"no. fucking. wayâ rotxo clasps his mouth, âare you about to give birth?"
"what?"
aoânungâs jaw dropped. âwho knocked you up?âÂ
âthatâs it iâm taking you to the tsahikâÂ
âSTOPâÂ
your friends went quiet.Â
they could only stare at your flushed face as your breathing went erratic.Â
you gulp, trying to calm yourself down. you close your eyes, inhaling a good amount of oxygent to fill your lungs and letting your mind go blank. then, you could open your mouth again
"as you all know, female bodies bear children in their uterus, yes?"
they all nod
"good. now the uterus, in human bodies specifically, would prepare for pregnancy every month-"
"so you need to get pregnant every month?"
"shut up rotxo"
"wait a minute" kiri cuts you off, "youâre not pregnant, but youâre currently bleeding. so the bleeding occurs when the pregnancy doesnât happen?"
"yup. because i'm not pregnant, my womb's lining shreds out"
their terrified screams deafens you
"Out of the package" đ I'm fucking cackling.
do you want to see a snippet of the insane dribble I'll never finish
Strawberry Wine
Uggghhh was listening to Strawberry Wine by Deana Carter and yalls Cowboy!AU Bakugou Katsuki has got my mind in a foooooooog.
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Just imagining visiting your grandfather for the summer and there's a new helping hand around the farm. A young man about the same age as you, it's also a bonus he's very attractive.
He does all the hard labor your grandfather has gotten a little too old do be doing. The sun beating down on him and making his blonde hair seem like a halo on his head, the golden evening rays making his eyes shine like the brightest ruby.
According to your grandfather he was helping out just for this summer since he was on break from college and wanted to get back to his hometown roots on a nearby farm.
Of course you were caught in a slump, eyes following him everywhere making you clumsy and messing up your own chores making him having to pick up the slack. Okay, maybe it was on purpose so he would be near you and talking to you.
Eventually catching his eye one day while riding a horse and being able to catch a wild hog that had ended up on the farm.
Both of you sneaking around corners and haylofts just for a moment together, before your grandfather came calling.
Him sneaking you out to his truck and just tearing down dirt roads underneath the warm summer moon. Talking about everything and nothing, dreams and goals.
Sharing tender moments and light touches by the pond where he dropped the tough guy act and you both showed your true colors.
Of course nothing can stay the same, as September came calling and he had to leave. The teenage promise to keep in touch and that you'd visit. Him promising he'll see you next summer and that he'd wait if you would.
A few cards, letters and one long distance call over the course of a year you both slowly got preoccupied with other things but never forgot the genuine connection you both had.
Every summer you still go back to see your grandfather, the fields overgrown now as he's gotten too old to maintain it alone but you do your best to help him out.
5 years have passed since you've seen the blonde, eyes always searching for him during the Summer with no luck yet.
Visiting the pond where you both truly bonded, first kiss and first love. A love that still remains sweet in your memory like the Strawberry Wine you had shared together that night.
"Hey there Princess,"
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Someone pull my cavity it's too sweet âșïžâșïž
YALL HELPED ME FIND IT. đđ»đđ„șâ€â€
Warning for super angst! This wasnât requested, but I was in another mood and there needed to be some more angst on here. (adding this in late, but warning for blood)
(I guess I only write for Bakugo now *shrugs* (OoOoOpppppss)) Sorry, Iâm latterly and utterly in love with him.
As always, I hope you enjoy the content, and please do send in requests! Iâm making my way through them and doing my best to fulfill them all! I love you all.Â
Side note, I cried writing this.
âGood morning, Bakugo!â you cheerfully greeted. You waved to the boy as he grumbled something under his breath. He walked past you without a care, not even sparing you a glance. But you didnât care. You bounced after him and fell into step with him, clapping your hands together and never losing your smile. You gazed up at him with practical hearts in your eyes. You couldnât help it, you had the biggest crush on the biggest jerk in the school. Everyone knew it, even 2nd and 3rd year students. It didnât bother you, there was no one else to show him any affection. Not at school at least. He had friends, sure, but none of them liked him how you did.
Your heart swelled whenever you saw him in the hallways and you always greeted him, every morning! Your eyes were practically glued on him all day, small sighs of longing leaving your lips. You always attempted small talk with him. He never had much to say, not that he ever gave you responses or answers you were looking for. He usually told you to fuck off or to leave him alone, which you would. You believed in personal space and if he wanted it from you, then who were you to deny him that? Sometimes you brought him and his friends gifts. The most famous one his friends liked to receive were cookies and other baked goods. Though you never spied him taking a bite of any of your homemade snacks, you always showed up with some.
âDid you get the answer to number seven on the homework last night? I didnât understand it all that well, but I know that you more than likely did. Youâre so smart,â you complimented him. You could ramble on forever about how perfect her was. From his intelligence to his defined muscles. You could compliment him on anything he did.
âWould you shut up?â he grunted, seeming to slouch more at your presence. You didnât seem to let him forget that you were there. He hated how you came around to bug him every morning. He had to hear your voice everyday, talking about something stupid that he didnât care for. He had tried to ward you off so many times, but you were a persistent leech. He was only happy that you were physically touching him, then heâd really lose it. Kirishima and Kaminari told him that it was just a little crush, nothing to make a fuss about, that it would pass. He was ready to blast their heads off because obviously they had been wrong. Mina had said that you had to be âhard core in love with himâ and that was why you were so persistante. Well he wanted nothing to do with it!
You shut up immediately, nodding your head. You followed him all the way to class, making your way happily to your seat. You were stopped when you heard your name though and turned, smiling to the group of friends seats in the middle of the room. âGood morning, Kaminari!â
He smiled at you, but not in that flirty way he had. He was so nice to you, you assumed that it was mostly because of those cupcakes you made. He was by far the biggest fan of your baking skills and he always wanted more. âGot any treats for us today?â
âAfraid not, but I can bring some in tomorrow if you really want some,â you beamed, clapping your hands together. His smile widened and if he could hug you, he probably would. The only thing stopping him was a row of desks. He sent you a thumbs up with a shining smile. âThatâd be great!â
You felt yourself get all bubbly inside. You did a little dance before continuing to your seat and unpacking your supplies. Once situated, you opened your sketchbook and started on a new drawing. You always drew in class, it was a lot more productive to you. You could listen to the lesson and keep your hands occupied. It made perfect sense to you, though you were sure Aizawa sensei wouldnât agree. It was part of the reason why you hid your work from him and from everyone else, and made it look like you were taking notes. The other reason you hid your artwork from everyone was because the entire sketchbook, save for one or two pages, was all full of Bakugo. You couldnât help yourself, he was just so gorgeous and handsome. He was a work of art himself, and you wanted to capture that. You did, everyday. You worked so hard on every sketch, pouring your heart into every line and shade spot. It was now to the point you didnât have to look at him for reference, you knew every detail of his face from memory. You swore to yourself it wasnât weird, really. You just had such a huge, mega crush on him.
Class went by as usual. Aizawa taught some stuff and slept, your classmates worked, and you drew Bakugo. There were no interruptions throughout the entire day. Lunch went pretty smoothly. Your friends started the same spiel about liking such a hot head, âespecially one that doesnât like youâ theyâd say, and how you needed to get over him. This was because they swore that he would either never acknowledge your huge crush on him and act on it or he would find someone he does like and leave you in the dust. Either way, they were afraid you were going to be crushed. Their pleads fell upon your deaf ears, though, as you were always dead set on Bakugo and no one seemed to be able to change your mind.
When the end of the day finally rolled around, you were at your locker making an exchange. There were a few supplies you needed to restock on and a few books you could return to the library. Both needed to be done as soon as possible, and you were planning on getting it all bought up and returned before you went home that evening. The halls were clearing fast, as no one wanted to be at school when they could be playing video games or listening to music or doing anything else. You closed your locker and spotted the ash blonde making his way to the exit. You felt your smile widen.
âOi! Bakugo! Wait up!â You called after him. He didnât, but you caught up to him anyway. You slowed your pace once coming to his side and giggled. âDidnât you hear me? I want to walk with you!â
Oh, he heard you! He always heard you! Your voice always made alarms go off in his head, telling him that he needed to be ready for whatever word vomit you were about to throw at him. He always found it easier to ignore you than to start yelling at you, (1) because you werenât worth the sore, scratchy throat, and (2) because you werenât leaving him alone. He was endlessly annoyed by your voice, which sucked because he couldnât help but growl every time he heard it. You could be 20 feet across the room, laughing with your friends, and he would get this cloud of annoyance laid over him like a blanket. He hated it, and he was pretty sure he hated you.
You were holding your sketchbook to your chest, your backpack too full of everything else to hold it. You didnât mind, though, as you loved carrying it close to your heart. Your art was like a piece of you, and it always made you smile. Even if you were having a bad day, going through your work was always uplifting. Or just doodling made you the happiest girl in the word.
âSo, are you planning on doing anything fun?â you giggled.
âIâm going home, and if you follow me there, I wonât hesitate to blow your ass up,â he muttered coldly.
You laughed, not exactly finding his threats or insults funny, but rather cute. He glared at you for laughing at him, looking away sharply. He stuffed his hands into his pants pockets with a huff, actively ignoring you more - if that were even possible. He knew he shouldnât have said anything to you, but he wanted to make it clear that he did not want you knowing where he lived.
Your burst of laughter stopped when you tripped on a rock in the middle of the sidewalk. You hit the ground rather hard, scraping up your knees and hands. Your sketchbook feel from your grasp as you went to catch yourself, and it fell open on the concrete. And Bakugo couldnât help but to look at it, and he stopped dead in his tracks. He felt as though he blood was running cold and boiling at the same time, because staring back up at him was a drawing of himself. He was horrified, realizing that this was what you did all day rather than play an active role in classes. He picked up the book with lightning fast speed and flipped through it. One after another was a drawing of him. His face, his eyes, his hair, all of it was drawn with such precision and accuracy. He fucking hated it.
âItâs worse than I thought,â he grumbled, looking at you with full rage in his eyes. âYouâre a stupid stalker bitch!â
You looked at him, down on your knees and feeling the seething pain of blood soaking into the sidewalk from your skin. You shook your head, waving your hands around viciously. âIâm not! I swear!â
âThen what the fuck is this!?â He couldnât stop yelling. He felt violated almost, his opinion of you drastically changing from annoying kid with a school girl crush to crazy stalker who wouldnât leave him alone.
âI just couldnât help it,â you told him, standing to your feet. The blood started running down your legs, but you didnât care. You reached for the sketchbook, but he held it over your head where you couldnât reach it. âPlease, give it back!â
âLike hell I would!â he shouted in your face. He stepped away from you, taking the book in both his hands. He suddenly set off tiny explosions, burning the surface and everything within the pages. It felt like something inside of you died the moment he did that. He threw it at your feet as tears started pooling in your eyes. âYou need to leave me the fuck alone! I donât like you, not even a little bit! If I could have it my way, you wouldnât even be here, you hear me?! So just fuck off and stay out of my life, âcause I donât need stalker extras like you dragging me down! And if I find out you draw me one more time, Iâll make sure you wonât be able to draw anything ever again!â
You picked up your sketchbook, that now looked like it had gone to Hell and come back to your. Your blood seeped into the cover and a few pages. You could only stare at it as you let silent tears fall. You gripped it tightly, your knuckles turning white. Bakugo was already walking away from you, but you couldnât stop your voice before you could think.
âYou really think youâre gonna become a hero acting like such a jerk!? Youâre a monster! A horrible one! I promise you, I wonât draw you again! I never want to see you again!â You turned and ran away from him, tearing blurring your vision. He had destroyed something so close to your heart, something that defined you. It wasnât him, it was your drawings. Everything else, you werenât so good at, but drawing and baking was all you had. Everything else amounted to nothing, and he had just plummeted your dreams of love.
Bakugo had stopped when he heard the first thing you said. It didnât hit him as hard as being called a monster, though. It shook him, but he didnât let it show. He turned, half expecting to see you running to him even though he had heard you run away. But all he saw was your blood sprinkled on the ground where you had fallen. Nothing else of you remained and he felt a weird panging in his chest, like he had just stabbed himself in the heart.
The following morning, he didnât hear your voice at all. You werenât in the hall to greet him nor in the classroom. He didnât see your smiling face anywhere and your friends were huddled in a corner talking to themselves. He didnât think twice about it, as he were sure you had told them everything that had happened. How he burnt your book and about how much of a monster he was. He had stayed up all night thinking only one thing.
âHow can I become a hero if Iâm a monster?â
He sat down in class without a word. Even when his friends spoke to him, he didnât even look at them. He didnât say anything to them. He didnât even really pay attention to the lesson. All he had running through his head was the look of pure pain on your face and the words you screamed at him. He was slowly realized that he hated your voice when you said those words, because they had been filled with hurt and hatred. It wasnât like the loving and sweet voice you used when greeting him and telling him about your passions. He missed that voice. So. Damn. Much.
When lunch break came, he marched up to Kaminari and demanded his phone. âDude, you have your own!â
âJUST GIVE IT TO ME, DAMMIT!â
Kaminari didnât object again. He nearly slapped the device into Bakugoâs open hand and watched him with curiosity as he scrolled through the contacts list.
When Bakugo found your name, it had a cute flower emoji beside it. His heart filled with despair as he hit the call button beside it and held the phone to his ear. Each ring made his stomach clench, but it was the cut off that made it drop. You had sent him (Kaminari) to voicemail, where your bubbly voice filled his eyes.
âI missed you, but I promise to call you back later! If itâs important, leave a voicemail!â There was the beep, signalling the beginning of the message recording. He felt himself inhale sharply, and he held it for a few seconds. Those seconds suddenly felt like minutes as he realized he only had a short amount of time to say what he wanted to say.
â(name),â he paused for a moment, bowing his head shamefully as he felt his throat become sore and scratchy, âIâm sorry.â
person: what sport are you in? :-)
me: im in colorguard
person: what is colorguard? arent you in band?
me: we spin flags and various weapons like rifle and saber and often spin while simultaneously having to dance and retain ballet skills alongside performance skills and remembering our drill spots!! and technically we are a part of the band unit, but we don't play music or anything like that. often times we just call ourselves band members just to save time with teachers and whatnot.
person: what
me:
me:
me:
me: okay you know what nevermind i am band
My eyes are leaking đ
Author: Nat / @idontgiveaflyinggrayson69
Relationship: Neteyam x Fem!Naâvi!Reader
Summary: The bond is a beautiful thing, but itâs also the most painful thing you ever experienced.
Word Count: 14k
Warnings: Smut. Unprotected sex (wrap it up kids). Major character death. Angst. Pregnancy. ATWOW spoilers.
Comments: Hockey people look away, look away⊠After watching ATWOW I physically could not stop thinking about âwhat if you could feel the bondâ the way Parabatai feel each other in the Mortal Instruments and one thing led to another⊠This really was supposed to just be a short little imagine just to get the idea out of my head so I could work on my other projects but then I went hmmm no I think this needs some context for it to make sense and then I proceeded to write their entire fucking story cradle to grave and spent WAY too much time fact checking every single detail⊠There were a bunch of ways I could have expanded this, but I told myself no because no one needs a 50k+ Neteyam story⊠Also, this was not betad because I was not about to subject my poor beta to my current Avatar obsession.
Disclaimer: I thought Neteyam was 20 the whole movie so thatâs how old he is in this, which is about the same age Jake and Neytiri were in the first film. And also, Neteyam wears a battle belt, which means he is seen as a man among the Omatikaya.
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Ya'll, I need some positive vibes. I found out I'm pregnant again after having a miscarriage back in August last year. 2 years of TTC with one miscarriage. My fears and anxiety are an all-time high, so just any positive vibes send them my way. I want to meet my rainbow baby in Dec. đđ©·đ©”
Clouds of Rain
Neteyam X F!Reader
Part 3 of Clouds Series
Summary: Everyday you and Neteyam get closer, but now he's seen a side you want to hide
Warning: Toxic parents, a little angst, fluff moments between Neteyam and Reader, Neteyam and Reader are eyeing eachother đâ€ïž
When the day had started, distant sounds of thunder echoed around the forest. Shadows crept across the moss covered floor as a storm rolled in. Many Na'vi relished in the rain, the prosperity it brought to the food and animals almost seemed mystical, but to you it brought a sorrow.
You weren't allowed out of your families tent on stormy days, even though you were seen as a grown adult, you were unmated, uncourted, so therefore, still a child in your parents eyes.
You longed for the sunshine and blue skies, but Eywa seemed to want a day of rest and restoring water to the cycle of life. "(Y/N)! Come here at once!" Your mother's voice cut through your day dream as you stared out into the vast mist of rain in the distance.
You stood from your position and walked with small steps to your mother. Your youngest sibling, a boy the age of three, sat in her lap fast asleep. You wished you could curl up like that, remembering the days she would coo at you and kiss you sweetly, that changed when more siblings came along and suddenly you couldn't do anything right in her eyes.
Kneeling in front of her, she spoke,"You are to go get us some fruit from the gathering circle, be quick, you are to come straight back, do you understand," her tone left no answer needed, it was a demand.
You nodded, going to stand but her hand tightly grapsed your wrist, pulling you back around to face her, her dull yellow eyes hard. "Answer me girl!" "Yes mama," you quietly spoke, eyes meeting her face but not her eyes, she hated when you looked at her in the eyes.
Releasing you, she waved you off and you quickly turned and hurried out. It wasn't usual for Na'vi to be abusive to their children, yet it wasn't unheard of. Your parents just happened to check every mark there was, verbal, emotional, mental, and physical. It just depended on their mood of the day to determine how your day would end.
Reaching the gathering circle, you picked the nicest looking fruit that you hoped would appease her rath, you began to walk back with it bundled in your arms, only to run smack into another person.
The fruit got squashed between both bodies, the juice sticking to your arms, chest and stomach, your mouth slightly open in shock. That was unexpected, but then again you were rushing with your head down.
"Oh Great Mother, I'm sorry!" Neteyams voice made you jolt up to meet his eyes, his face worried as he realized he ran into you. Just another foolish episode it seemed.
"(Y/n)! I'm so sorry, let me help you," Neteyam reached down to grab the fruit, but it unsavable at that point. You covered your mouth with a soft laugh, not wanting to upset the man in his rush to help you.
"Its alright Neteyam, no harm done," you assured, a smile gracing your lips. Neteyam was a light in your gray world, he could do no wrong in your eyes. The thought of the fruit left your mind, now focused solely on spending time with Neteyam.
"Come," you helped him up, his words stumbling over each other as he tried to figure out how to help, "B-but your fruit? Let me, let me help," you shook your head, waving it off, "There will be more fruit, but let's go get washed up," he let you drag him away, the fruit left forgotten on the floor.
Mother would not be happy later.
~.~
Laughing as you two walked up the edge of the village where vases of water sat, you let go and approached the water. Cupping your hands together, bringing the cool water to your face and neck, you breathed in a sigh of relief and shut your eyes, the water doing good to help rid the sticky fruit and seeds that stuck to your skin.
Neteyam allowed his eyes to trace over each water droplet that ran down your soft skin, going where only his eyes could imagine and where he wished he could touch too. Oh to be envious of water.
"Aren't you going to wash up?" Your soft voice broke his concentration, eyes looking to your face and seeing your glowing green eyes staring at him with your eyelids lowered, a look you weren't trying to give him but his thoughts quickly wondered and this caused him to rush forward, almost dunking his head into the water to cool himself off.
You giggled, having noticed his look from before and allowed your own eyes to slowly rake over his flushed body. His years of training doing wonders for him, the muscle and strength he held made your tail flick a few times before you willed it to stop and wrap around your leg.
"I am sorry, for ruining your fruit," Neteyam wiped his face of water, looking down at you though you smiled.
That pretty smile made him weak.
"Its alright, there will be more fruit later," you looked up at him, "let me make it up to you," he offered, though you grew confused. How would he make it up to you? Why did he feel the need? It was only a few pieces of fruit, surely you could replace it on your own.
"Oh? How?" You asked, arms crossing and staring at him intrigued, your hip jutting out a little causing him to gulp, trying to focus back on you as a whole.
"That's for me to worry about, now, let's go grab you some more fruit," he placed a small kiss to your head as he walked by, your face flushing as you trailed after him.
It was true you had kissed him before, a few weeks ago before he took you flying on his Ikran, but since then it had only been longing stares and a few light touches. A whisper here and there in the others ear, both of you too scared to ruin what you had going on. Scared that your realities would be crushed by the world if the true feelings were spoken out into the air.
~.~
Arriving back at the gathering circle, Neteyam grabbed new fruit to replace the ones he messed up, placing only one in your arms and he carried the rest.
"Oh no, Neteyam I can carry It really," you begged, not wanting him to follow you home. Not to the horrors that may await you. "Nonsense, allow me to help you, it was my fault," he grinned, not picking up on your worried tone.
It seemed he didn't have to, for your father's voice cut throught the air like a knife. "(Y/n)!" His deep, growl like voice caused you to freeze, Neteyam frowning when he saw the fear plaster on your now pale face. His eyes glanced behind you where two figures were appearing.
"Papa," you greeted, turning where the tall, brooding Na'vi man stood. He was one of the best hunters in the clan, your younger brother, only three years younger than you, trailing behind him with a small, smug look.
Your brother quite enjoyed when you got in trouble, but that's only because he himself didn't have to bare your father and mother's disapproving gaze.
"What are you doing? Your mother has been waiting and here you are, goofing off and laying around like you always do," Your fathers eyes made you shrink, head down into your shoulders hoping to disappear.
Neteyam placed himself between you both, chest puffing up to match your father. He didn't like how dull your eyes got, he hated how you tried to shrink instead of stand tall. "The fault is mine, sir, take it up with me. Leave your daughter out of this," Neteyam hissed, his tail lashing at the thought of what this man would say or do to you, his own child.
Your Father seemed to realize who he now faced, eyes narrowing suspiciously as they darted between Toruk Maktos oldest son, the future leader of the clan and his own child, his only daughter and oldest child.
The way the young man stood in front of you, challenging him to dare say another word had your father ask,"Who are you to tell me how to talk to my daughter? Have you courted her, mated with her," he knew the answer, but your father wanted to prove a point.
"No sir, but the fault is mine. I caused her to drop fruit and helped to clean her up, so any qualms you have you can deal them with me right now," Neteyam promised, knowing that the fact you two really weren't together stung, but he would defend you no matter what. He loved you that much.
It seemed as though Eywa had a saving grace, his own father, Jake Sully, appeared. "What's going on here?" Jake looked narrow eyed to the hunter in front of him, he knew (F/N) well, the man was very strict and harsh, but one of the best hunters to the clan.
You rushed forward, tired of all the arguing and not wanting a whole fight to break out. "Neteyam was helping me with fruit, I was clumsy and dropped it," you spazzed through your words, not turning to meet either Sully mens eyes behind you, focusing on your father instead, scared of what he would say more or do.
"I'm sorry Papa, I will be more careful from now on," Your father didn't want to cause a bigger scene infront of his Olo'eyktan, so he called for your brother to take the fruit who glared at you as if you had asked him instead of your father. "We will speak at home," your father leaned down close and threatened, eyes of green, though darker than your own, stared right through you. His words a silent threat that more than talking will be done at home.
"Yes Papa," you submitted, ears pulled back in fear and humiliation. Fear of what your father would do. Humiliation that Neteyam had to witness you like this.
Your Father and brother stomped away, your shoulders tense as you turned to see both men staring at you sadly.
"Thank you for helping me Neteyam, I'll see you around," you hurried out, words like mush as you trailed off into the direction your family had gone to.
"(Y/n)-" Neteyam reached out, but his father's hand on his shoulder stopped him, a huff of defeat in his lips as you disappeared from view.
"Give her some space, (F/n) is not one to mess with, getting her in more trouble may not be a wise case," Jake instructed, Neteyam clicking his tongue in annoyance and anger.
"(Y/n) shouldn't be suffering with them! It was my fault that the fruit fell, she shouldn't have to pay for that," he felt himself become hostile every second that passed, now beginning to pace in front of his father.
"(Y/n) deserves to be free! She is a grown woman, not a pet or a child!" He cried, Neteyam turning his body, eyes gazing after your invisible figure one last time.
"She so gentle, I want to watch her float on the clouds, not be tied down," Neteyam whispered.
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