Oh Mah Gawd. Yall, if you're not reading this you're not living. đ„°đ„°
summary: the one, where neteyam pretends to court the reader to avoid all of the nagging from his parents and a group of admirers. of course, it doesnât take long for her to fall for him too
warnings: none really, pure fluff, fake dating trope, jealousy, loak x tsireya canon, events take place five years after the battle between the metkayina and the sky people, so aged up characters
wc: >12k
a/n: now that i finished writing this, i realized that i wrote an avatar version of bridgerton, lol </3 if you enjoy this, i love getting compliments and reblogs
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Everybody knew about Neteyam te Suli Tsyeyk'itan, ever since his family first stepped into your village. His blue skin, golden eyes, and the strange tail, were easily the talk of almost every conversation among your peers. Yet, despite the obvious physical differences, there was always something about him that fascinated you, lured you in.
Many things changed after the Battle at the Three Brothers. With the help of your soul sisters and brothers Tulkuns, and joined by the great Toruk Makto, your Oloâyektan had an upper hand and a decisive victory over the sky people. It was a victory to be passed down in stories to your future generations and to be celebrated gloriously among the clan. This year was marking its fifth anniversary, with a big celebration that would last the whole night.
Since that battle, Neteyam has truly transformed into a man, earning approving and respectful looks from all around him. His forest upbringing never held Neteyam back from growing into his place among the Metkayina: his once slim shoulders broadened, matching the most skillful divers, height increased, and his muscles started showing without even flexing. In addition to his looks, his physical appearance never betrayed his personality. It seemed like Neteyam had the purest, kindest heart amongst all, always rushing to help the villagers with their chores, big and small; whether it meant fixing up a canoe, carrying baskets of food, or sometimes even babysitting, that is if he had time. His father was reluctant to stop the training with his sons, just in case of another attack from the sky people, so Neteyam rarely had any time for himself.Â
Guys wanted to be his friends, while the girls were fawning over him, hoping to become his mate. It was no secret that now, being of an age to pick the one for himself, parentsâ sudden attention and admiring looks were following him everywhere. But Neteyam didnât rush to choose.
Unlike his brother, Lo'ak seemed to have his life all figured out, especially when it came to matters of the heart. Falling for Tsireya, Loâak had many expectations to live up to, if he wanted to be with her. After all, she was the daughter of the chief, and a tsakarem, the future Tsahik of Metkayina. And while at first, Tsireyaâs parents were hesitant of the bond she was forming with the forest boy, Loâakâs family spoke for himself. His father had played a significant role in the victory at the Three Brothers, providing guidance and knowledge that helped secure their win. Lo'ak also worked hard on himself to earn her parentsâ approval. So the day, when Loâak finally returned home with Tsireya's necklace around his neck, a symbol of acceptance, was the day when Neteyam felt the weight on his shoulders double in size.Â
You were no different from the other girls adoring Neteyam, as you had also developed a crush on him during your teenage years. It was unavoidable, really. Before you grew out of your friendship with Tsireya, the two of you used to be quite close. So when the Sullyâs first moved to Awa'atlu, and Tsireya was assigned to guide the kids, you were often hanging around them too.Â
But it was easy for you to accept that you were never going to be an equal match for Neteyam. He had many admirers who were stronger than you, more skilled, more talented, and had respected families. Everything came into the play, and you were losing at every aspect. So, you have successfully suppressed this silly crush for years, before you could finally push it to the very far back of your mind and forget about it. Instead, you occupied yourself with your learning.Â
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Despite not being friends anymore, Tsireya and you have always maintained a polite demeanor towards each other. Now it did feel a little strange to be paired with her for the gathering of pxornaâ fruits, but you had to follow through. As per tradition, the entire clan was divided into groups to prepare for the upcoming celebration, and you were assigned to work together. Even though climbing tall trees wasn't exactly your strong suit as a water Na'vi, protesting wasn't an option: after all, the sweetest fruits were always at the very top. So, to make the task easier, you and Tsireya took turns climbing the trees and picking the fruits, then one would lower the bag for the other to catch and store into the big woven baskets provided. This method ensured that the bag wouldn't become too heavy for you to carry back down.
Ready to lower another batch of fruits, you call out to Tsireya to catch it. But instead of a response, all you can hear is her laughter. Surely enough, when you look down, you find her engrossed in a conversation with Loâak, completely ignoring you. You try to catch her attention one more time, before huffing under your breath, and deciding to climb down by yourself. You clutch the bag tightly against your chest, but as you get closer to the ground, some of the fruits start slipping out of your grip. Your hand reaches out instinctively to catch at least one, when you suddenly begin to lose your balance. You can almost imagine the damage to your back muscles, once you will hit the ground, when a pair of hands help you down on the ground.
âI got you,â you hear an accompanying voice.Â
âThank you,â you blink in surprise, as you find Neteyam Sully to be your savior.
âYou spilled some but they should be good,â he grins at you, as he crouches down and starts gathering the fruits from the ground.
Quietly, you empty your bag into the basket, throwing a glance at the other basket. Itâs almost empty. You sigh out of frustration. There was still a lot of work to do, but Tsireya now seems to be completely distracted. At this rate, youâll never finish.Â
âLoâak, thatâs enough,â Neteyam grabs his brother by the shoulder, interrupting his chat with Tsireya. An amused smile creeps up on your face.
âCome on, bro, letâs stay,â Loâak gestures to the trees around him, âAt least, there is work to do here. You know the area where Ronal sent us for fruit is dead.â
âI donât care, if we have to gather fruits from the dead trees,â Neteyam tries to pull him but Loâak stands his ground, âLoâak, you know that whatever Ronal decides is not up to discussion.â
âBro, we spent an hour climbing those trees for nothing,â Loâak points to the empty baskets they brought, âIf we stay here, we can help out the girls and gather for ourselves too. No one has to know.â
âNeteyam, please,â Tsireya pleads.
âAh, what the hell?â Neteyam shakes his head before breaking into a toothy grin, âBut these baskets are gonna have to be full, Loâak.â
âSure.â
You roll your eyes at how easily Neteyam agrees to the empty promise. You werenât close with Loâak but even you knew how often he got into trouble for not keeping his word. It doesnât take long to confirm your suspicion: while you and Neteyam are occupied with the task on hand, Loâak and Tsireya disappear from underneath the trees.Â
âGreat,â you huffed, emptying yet another full bag into the basket.
âDonât worry, Iâll help,â Neteyam says with a gentle tone.
You watch him empty out his bag into your basket too, instead of his.Â
âYou donât have to do that,â you feel guilty. Does he always work harder to overcompensate for Loâakâs behavior?
âI donât mind.â
He takes it so light-heartedly, you wonder if itâs a daily occurrence. You stare off into the direction where Tsireya and Loâak had previously disappeared.
âDonât you find it annoying?â you ask him curiously. Surely, even he must have his limits.
âThey mean well, give them a break,â Neteyam chuckles, nudging your shoulder.
âYou know if you keep covering for him all the time, he will never learn his lesson,â you shake your head, âLoâak will be the only adult who doesnât know how to take care of simple chores.â
âHeâs not that hopeless,â he laughs, finding your reaction amusing, âHeâs just a kid in love.â
You donât disagree with him, instead falling quiet. There was no place for you to talk about his brotherâs behavior, you werenât close.
âIâm sorry, I shouldnât be discussing your family matters like this.â
âNo need to apologize, Y/N,â his gaze softens, âBesides, wouldnât you prefer a forest Naâvi climbing the trees, instead of Tsireya? I promise I am much better at it.â
âOf course you are,â you return his smile.
The two of you get back to work, with mostly Neteyam picking the fruits, and you filling up the baskets. Despite your initial annoyance with Tsireya for leaving you, you seem to enjoy working with Neteyam way more. Heâs quick and attentive, and you are grateful for him overtaking the climbing part, because you were always a little clumsy when it came to physical activities.
Soon enough, the baskets are nearly full, so you decide to regain your strength and take a break. Neteyam peels fruits for the both of you, and you sit under the trees, enjoying the shade.Â
âHey, did you make that bag?â he suddenly points at the pocket attached to your belt. It was a small woven bag that you had on you all the time, in case you found beads or rocks you could put to use.
âI did.â
âIt looks great,â Neteyam smiles, âIâm not surprised though. You always had golden hands.â
âThat is not true,â you disagree.
âAre you joking?â his smile grows wider, âY/N, you make the most beautiful items. I see people approaching you everyday for help. Do you know anybody else in the village who is as skilled at weaving as you?â
âWellâŠno,â you shake your head.
âBelieve me, you really have a talent for it.â
It wasnât just weaving that he was referring to. You were pretty handy when it came to making jewelry, also clothes, and headpieces. When you first indulged yourself in weaving, eager to learn to make beautiful pieces for yourself, you never expected that it would turn into a hobby. Your expertise soon expanded to other things too, like making resin weapons, toys, you even took up pottery. Eventually, people noticed and started approaching you with small tasks here and there, and you were glad to help out. But your clan didnât have a name for your occupation, so you never considered yourself to fit into one.Â
âRemember the ceremonial belt you helped me make? It still holds up incredibly,â Neteyam reminds you with a toothy grin.
Of course you remember. It was exactly four years ago, when one night, Neteyam came to your marui, ears pressed flat against his skull in embarrassment. He had to explain the reason for his late visit in front of your parents, saying that he had only the night to make his ceremonial belt. It took you by surprise, because Neteyam wasnât known for slacking off. He just didnât think that it would be so difficult to make a damned belt. Scolded by his parents for not starting out sooner, he was then too embarrassed to ask them for help, so there he was instead, asking for yours. Having a soft spot for Neteyam, your parents allowed you to help him, despite the late hour. You two barely caught any sleep that night, working on the belt, making sure that it looked special, different from the other guysâ. Neteyam watched your movements attentively, eager to learn, so sometimes you would pass the belt back to him to practice.
âI see you still wearing it sometimes,â you smile.
âYou really helped me out back then, I was going to get skinned if I didnât have a belt by the time for my ceremony,â he pauses, âI still owe you for that.â
âNonsense, no one owes me anything. Neither do you,â you shake your head, âI like helping.â
âYou canât possibly help everyone with nothing in return.â
âI mean, people bring me food here and there,â you chuckle.
âNo gifts?â he quirks his eyebrow.
âNot so much. I can make my own gifts,â you shrug, âBut MateĂ€ brings me seashells sometimes.â
âSeashells? Do you like those?â
âOh, they make necklaces and cover ups look so lovely. Of course, theyâre a little tricky to work with but itâs worth it,â you explain, âAnd MateĂ€ always makes sure to bring the most beautiful shells he can find⊠Sometimes, he even lets me have the ones he picked for himself.â
You knew MateĂ€ ever since you were kids. He was only a year older than you, but he was very mature for his age, way more than anyone you knew. MateĂ€ was also one of the most skilled swimmers in your clan, which allowed him to swim outside of the perimeters and discover great depths. So whenever he had a small task for you, like fixing up his spear, or making an armor for his ilu, in return he would bring you the most unique-looking, colorful shells he could find.Â
âWhy would MateĂ€ pick shells for himself?â Neteyam squints.
"He probably just likes them," you shrug, "But there were times when he asked me to make a shell necklace for him, but then he would insist that I keep it for myself because he knew how much I liked it."
âSo he makes you make your own gifts?â Neteyam snorts.
âHey, thatâs rude,â you give him a playful slap on the arm, âIt doesnât matter. I have many beautiful things thanks to him.â
âIâm only kidding⊠I just think that he might like you, thatâs all.â
âMaybe.â
You donât deny his accusation, partly because there is some truth to it. MateĂ€âs and your fathers were close friends, so they were quite happy with the possibility of you and him bonding some day. And while growing up there was no pressure on either side, the two of you had always felt that something might happen. You were never opposed to the idea anyway. MateĂ€ was a good match for you: he was admired for his strength and swimming, and he was very respectful towards you. And even when you had your little crush on Neteyam, you still knew that MateĂ€ was a more likely option. More recently though, you suspected that MateĂ€ was eyeing you too. He just never made a move⊠not a direct one anyway.Â
âIs he taking you as his date to the celebration tonight?â Neteyam interrupts your thoughts.
âAre we supposed to bring dates?â you ask, teasing. Sure, some brought dates to celebrations to make their bonds known but it wasnât a requirement.
âExactly! My father wants me to bring a date, like this isnât a celebration of a battle.â he emphasizes the last word with his thick accent, clearly annoyed.Â
âWhy does he want you to bring a date?â you cock your head.
âBecause I lied,â he blurts out, a guilty expression covering his face.
âLied?â
âThat I am courting someone,â he cringes, âEven though that someone doesnât exist.â
âWhy would you lie about courting someone nonexistent when you have dozens of girls ready to be swept away by you?â you stifle a laugh, âEspecially ZĂŹsmĂŹ.â
âPlease donât mention her,â Neteyam rolls his eyes, âI donât mean to sound rude but ZĂŹsmĂŹ is very persistent. I sometimes have to turn directions to avoid running into her.â
âThatâs kind of mean,â you decide to tease him, saying that with a stern tone, like you mean it. Neteyam shifts uncomfortably.Â
âYouâre right, Iâm sorry. Itâs rude of me to talk about her that way,â he begins to apologize but stops at the sound of your laughter.
âIâm only joking, Neteyam,â you tilt your head back, âDonât worry, everyone knows how pushy ZĂŹsmĂŹ can get. If the two of you were ever to become mates, she would dominate you completely.â
âThank you!â he agrees eagerly, âPlease tell that to my parents. They have been so persistent that I reciprocate her attention. I mean⊠just because she is a good hunter and has respected parents, doesnât mean I click with her.â
âIs that why you lied?â
âYeah⊠I just didnât think it through. I only said it to get them off my back for a while,â he explains, his voice low, âBut when I told them that I wanted to keep it a secret for a bit longer, they got too excited. So sometimes, they kick me out of the house to go on my secret dates.â
âSecret dates?âÂ
âI kind of told them that the girl Iâm courting hasnât told her parents yet, thatâs why we have to hide.â
âFor a lie you didnât think through, you sure had many details to add,â youâre amused by the clear regret on his face, âSo they want to meet her tonight?â
âTo confirm that I am not lying. After all, itâs been going for over a month now,â he sighs.
âA month?â
âI know, Iâm going to get skinned,â Neteyam hides his face in his palms.
âSkinned by whom? Dad or Zismi?â Loâakâs voice interrupts your conversation.
Hand in hand, Tsireya and Loâak emerge from the trees and sit in front of you. She throws a concerned look at Neteyam.
âDad, of courseâ Neteyam breathes out, still not lifting his head, âI can deal with ZĂŹsmĂŹ later.â
âYeah, I donât think so,â Loâak smirks, âBy the way, you owe me, bro. Zismi was going to invite you as her date tonight.â
âWhat?â Neteyam looks up at his brother, âHow do you know?â
âOh, she asked me in the morning. She was looking for you, and then told me that she wanted to invite you.â
âWhat did you say?â
âI told her that she shouldnât because you already had a date,â he shrugs.
âLoâak,â Tsireya groans, disappointed, âNow your brother will have to apologize to her, once she catches on the lie.â
âI am so dead,â Neteyam grunts, âIf I could only have a little more time to think about it, Iâm sure I can figure it out. But itâs like sheâs conspiring with my parents against me.â
âMaybe you just need to finally turn her down,â you suggest, earning a chuckle from Loâak, âWhat?â
âNeteyam and rejecting someone don't go in the same sentence. He would rather run and sneak around the village, than tell someone that they annoy him.â
âI just donât find that type of conversation pleasant. Or necessary,â Neteyam objects.
âThey are necessary if the person doesnât get the hint,â Tsireya adds, âRemember when Nauru -â
âPlease donât remind me of Nauru,â Neteyam interrupts her with a pleading voice.
âWhat did Nauru do?â you ask, now curious.
âOh, you donât know?â a grin stretches on Loâakâs lips, âIt was insane.â
âItâs not funny, Loâak,â Tsireya shushes him, turning to you, âAt first, it was kind of sweet. Nauru would leave gifts for Neteyam by his marui. But there was this one time she left him flowers, and, of course, she didnât know that some of those were poisonous. Neteyam almost lost a finger because of her. She would also follow him everywhere, even show up to his hunts, almost earning an arrow in her head by another hunter. It was getting out of hand, and Neteyam had to reject her directly and ask her to give up.â
âEnough about Nauru,â Neteyam groans, âWhat am I going to do now? Even if I do turn down Zismi, Iâd still have mom and dad to deal with.â
âYouâre right,â Loâak agrees, empathizing with his brother, âIâm sure youâll like someone eventually, but we both know how impatient our parents can get.â
The four of you fall silent for a moment, contemplating a solution to Neteyam's situation. But somewhere deep down in your heart, you feel a little relieved that he didnât have his eye set on anyone yet. You are also partially grateful to your parents for not pressuring you in the same way. It must be hard having the Toruk Makto for your father.
âI know what to do to win more time, Neteyam!â Tsireya excitedly interrupts your thought process, âRemember the time Aoânung asked SĂŹlĂ€law to play along, as if he was courting her?â
âThat was pretend?â you ask. Surely, you missed out on a lot of things by not being friends with Tsireya anymore.
âOf course,â she says, like itâs obvious, âBefore finding his mate, Aoânung was getting scolded everyday by our mom and dad. So, he asked SĂŹlĂ€law to help him out, pretend like he was following her around, and she just didnât like him back.â
âI donât have time for that,â Neteyam shakes his head.
âNo, hear her out, bro,â Loâak holds up his palm, âIt worked once, right? Mom and dad stopped bothering you, when you lied about courting someone. Just show up this once, with anyone, and thatâs it.â
âAnd afterwards?â
âJust lie,â Loâak exclaims, âSay that it didnât work out or something, who cares.â
âAnd when it doesn't âwork outâ,â Tsireya chimes in, âYou can win some more time by being âheartbrokenâ and ânot readyâ to pursue another girl yet.â
âIt seems so excessive,â you comment, considering the plan, âIsnât it easier to tell the truth?â
âThe truth doesnât work,â Neteyam lets out a painful chuckle, then turns to his brother, âWhere would I even find someone to agree?â
âNow thatâs tough,â Loâak hums, âHalf of the girls are swooning over you, youâll never hear the end of it.â
âWhat about Y/N?â Tsireya points at you.
âWhat about me?â you raise your eyebrows, confused.
âYou donât care for Neteyam like that,â she starts explaining, âAnd, youâve had MateĂ€ running after you for years now, but he still hasnât even asked you out yet. Maybe if he sees you with Neteyam for one night, itâll make him jealous and finally give him the push he needs.â
Neteyam snorts, like itâs an unlikely possibility.
âMateĂ€ is never going to act out of jealousy, heâs not like that,â you object, âWhat if he stops speaking to me afterwards?â
âThen we will send Neteyam to talk to him. Neteyam will tell him that heâs heartbroken over you, and that you rejected him for MateĂ€,â Loâak chimes in, âHe will dig for some information, nudge MateĂ€ to confess to you. Itâs so easy, like it was written in the stars.â
You canât really find a flaw in Loâakâs suggestion. Maybe receiving a confirmation about your feelings is just the thing MateĂ€âs waiting for.
âStill, Iâm not crazy. Do you even know how much pressure it would be to face all those girls?â
âRight, I shouldnât be putting Y/N into such a position,â Neteyam supports your point.
âY/N doesnât have to face them at all. You can turn down those girls easily because youâll have a perfect excuse. They would be too embarrassed to approach Y/N.â
âI guess,â Neteyam hums, âWhat do you think, Y/N? I mean, no pressure, but I would owe you for the rest of my life.â
âI donât know,â you shrug your shoulders. It just feels icky.
âCome on, Y/N, for the sake of our past friendship,â Tsireya pleads with you.
âOkay⊠itâs just for one night, right?â you agree. It wasnât.
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You feel like your heart is about to leap out of your chest, when Neteyam takes your hand in his. You take in a deep breath, heading towards the celebration with him. Loâak and Tsireya walk ahead of you.
It feels odd to be wearing Neteyamâs necklace instead of your own. That was the courtesy of Tsireya, who was convinced that once anyone saw you two exchange your necklaces, they would be convinced that the courting was serious.Â
âIâm scared,â you admit through your teeth.
âThank you again,â Neteyam whispers, squeezing your hand.
âCome on, guys,â Loâak turns to the two of you with an excited smile, âAct natural, okay?â
You nod your head but youâre not sure how youâre going to survive through the night. The closer you get to the celebration, the more people start noticing you. Hushed voices and gasps is all that catches your attention, even though Neteyam walks right beside you. Why does everyone look so surprised? You almost feel offended by the looks you get. Were Neteyam and you really that incompatible?Â
The four of you take a seat around a small fire, pairs of eyes watching your every moment. You canât help but sense Neteyamâs nervousness traveling down his body.
âYou alright?â you whisper.
âNot really,â he admits, âHave you seen my parents yet?â
As you scan the crowd of Na'vi dancing and singing, your eyes land on Neytiri talking to someone. Jake stands beside her but his attention seems to be elsewhere, as he occasionally looks around him. Both of them are wearing celebratory clothing that is slightly more elaborate than any of yours. After all, it was a testament to their importance in the victorious battle.
âIt looks like your father is looking for you.â
âShit,â Neteyam lets out, nervously. You canât help but laugh at his reaction.
âKeep it up,â Tsireya says, âThe more relaxed you seem, the more believable this will look.â
She gestures at the two of you, and as you look down, you notice how close you and Neteyam are pressed to each other. Itâs like youâre trying to hide from the attention youâre getting.Â
Itâs not long before you catch MateĂ€ watching you from afar. Your heart beats faster, when his eyes travel to your hand still intertwined with Neteyamâs. He gulps down, and you wonder if he feels jealous.
âMateĂ€âs looking,â Neteyam points out, âYou want to take it up by a notch?â
âWhat do you mean?â you turn your face to him, confused.Â
There is a hint of playfulness in Neteyamâs eyes before he slowly leans in, his mouth close to your ear. You shudder under his breath.
âPretend I said something funny, and laugh,â he whispers.
âI canât pretend to laugh,â you whisper back, annoyed, âCanât you just tell me something funny?â
Neteyam pulls back slightly to look at you. There is an amused smile resting on his face.
âWeâre really bad at this, arenât we?â
âYou think?â you quirk your eyebrow at him, earning a small laugh from him.
âOkay, this can work too,â he says. You canât help but smile at him.
But when you check for MateĂ€ again, heâs nowhere to be found. Your smile drops. What if you hurt him? As if sensing your sudden change in mood, Neteyam gently squeezes your hand.Â
"Are you alright?" he asks, âIs MateĂ€ still looking?â
âNo, I think he walked away,â you mumble, standing up, âIâm going to get us something to drink, okay?â
âAlright,â Neteyam mumbles back, watching you leave.
âAre you crazy?â Loâak slaps Neteyam on the arm, âGo with her, or theyâre gonna eat her up alive.â
Following Loâakâs gaze, Neteyam sees ZĂŹsmĂŹ with her friends. He quickly gets to his feet to follow you but you have already disappeared in the crowd.
âY/N,â ZĂŹsmĂŹâs voice catches your attention.Â
Sighing, you turn around to face her. She has a coy smile on her lips, as she takes you in from head to toe. You wait for her to talk.
âThe necklace, did you make that yourself?â Zismi points to your neck, pretending as if she didnât recognize it right away.
âIt looks a lot like Neteyamâs necklace,â one of her friends says, before you could even open your mouth.
âThatâs a little weird,â Zismi comments.
âYou have a good eye, it is Neteyamâs necklace,â you gather as much confidence as you can, watching their expressions change, âHe gave it to me.â
âWhy would he give you his necklace?â Zismi scoffs.
âBecause I wanted to see it on her,â you suddenly hear Neteyamâs voice, as he appears next to you, âEverything Y/N touches, basically turns into a lucky charm.â
The girls stare at Neteyam, their eyes widened. Again, you feel a little offended. Why is everyone so surprised that he likes you? Before you can react, Neteyam gently pulls you by your hand.
âWe have to go, girls,â he throws with his most polite smile.
Feeling their stares like daggers in your back, Neteyam moves closer to you and wraps his arm around your waist protectively, leading you away from the prying eyes.
âSorry, I shouldnât have left you alone,â he cranes his neck to whisper.
âItâs alright, Iâm not scared of Zismi,â you turn to look at him, âUnlike you.â
âVery funny,â Neteyam rolls his eyes.Â
His arm is still firmly wrapped around your waist, as the two of you continue walking. The warmth of his body against yours feels almost comforting, despite the curious glances you receive. Neteyam seems to notice it too, as he tightens his grip on you, pulling you a little closer to him.Â
"Just ignore them," there is a hint of annoyance in his voice. You wonder if itâs bothering him more than you.
As you get closer to the big fire, you hear a loud cheer erupt from the crowd. Instinctively, you want to find out whatâs happening. A chuckle of disbelief escapes from your mouth, when you see Neytiri and Jake dancing around the fire, to the fast rhythm of the drums. While Neytiriâs movements are gracious and fluid, Jakeâs are⊠Well, Jake is trying his best. She throws her head back in laughter, when he makes an awkward movement, but no one else dares to laugh at the Toruk Makto, except for his mate. Suddenly, he sweeps Neytiri up into his arms and twirls her around the fire. The Naâvi cheer them on and on, clapping their hands in amusement.
You join in on the clapping, caught up in their infectious joy. When you turn to look at Neteyam, however, you notice that he's cringing.
âHey, whatâs wrong?âÂ
âThey are acting like little kids,â Neteyam huffs.
âI think itâs sweet,â you nudge him with a smile, âLoosen up, Neteyam.â
âHow can I?â he rolls his eyes at you.
âIf your father can relax for one night, so can you,â you push him into the circle, with a loud shout, âDance, Neteyam!â
Neteyam stands frozen for a moment, clearly embarrassed by your sudden action. His ears lower, and he tries to step out of the circle, but Loâak nudges him back in. The music picks up and the crowd cheers louder, but Neteyam stands still, clearly irritated by your behavior.
You canât watch him anymore, so you jump to his rescue, and take his hands in yours. He tries to resist at first, but it doesnât take much convincing on your part to get him to loosen up. As you embarrass yourself with the silly movements and faces you make, you finally coax a smile out of him. You donât care about the others watching you, you only focus on getting him to dance with you. Soon enough, Neteyamâs confidence grows, and he starts to move more freely to the rhythm with you. You hold onto his hands, feeling the warmth of his touch, and beam with adoration as you watch him give in.Â
Other couples start joining in, and the circle becomes more crowded. People start pressing closer, pushing you and Neteyam towards each other, with barely any space left. His hands instinctively find your waist, yours rest on his biceps, holding him in place. Youâre not sure whether itâs the heat of the fire, or itâs just him, but you feel warmer and warmer, every time his eyes meet yours.Â
âYou okay?â you smile, noticing drops of sweat rolling down his face, âItâs too hot here.â
Before he can answer, you lead him out of the crowd. You catch a look from your parentsâ from afar, and can only roll your eyes at them. You know they were going to question you about tonight but you donât want to think about it for now. At least they donât seem to be mad?Â
Distracted, you turn around, nearly colliding with Neteyam's parents. They look a little lightheaded, and you suspect they've had a drink made from the pxorna' fruits you gathered earlier. Quickly, you bow low and bring your fingers to your forehead in greeting. Neteyam shifts uncomfortably beside you.
âSon⊠and Y/N,â Jake looks between the two of you with an approving smile.Â
âY/N, are you the one Neteyam was hiding from us?â Neytiri asks curiously.
âMom,â Neteyam tenses up, âLetâs not make her uncomfortable, please.âÂ
Neteyam looks so stressed, you wonder how his parents believed his lies in the first place. Maybe they were blinded by the excitement?
âWeâre just glad that itâs been her this whole time,â Jake says, smiling at you, âYouâre very talented, Y/N.â
âThank you,â you reply, shying away from the compliment.Â
âWe were worried that Neteyam was lying just to avoid us,â Neytiri explains.
Neteyam and you chuckle nervously, hoping that this isnât her smart way of cracking you.
âAre your parents aware?â she asks, scanning the crowd. You quickly draw her attention back to you.
âThey are now⊠I am sorry that Neteyam had to keep this a secret from you, that was my wish,â you lie, âIt is just that my mother likes rushing into many things, and I still needed some time to get to know Neteyam.â
You werenât completely off; your mother did have a tendency to rush into things. If she had known that you were open to dating MateĂ€, she would have already told him by now.
âNo need to apologize,â Jake chimes in, âIf anything, I feel bad for forcing your hand.â
âYou should feel bad,â Neteyam grunts but you can sense that heâs holding back from saying more.
âItâs alright, Iâm happy to be here tonight with Nete,â you pat Neteyam on the back.
Dropping a nickname seems to be just enough to convince them. You notice the satisfied smiles settle on their faces.Â
âMaâJake, letâs leave them alone. After all, itâs their first outing as mates,â Neytiri murmurs, pulling Jake by his hand.
âWeâre not mated yet,â Neteyam cringes, but she only finds it amusing.
âIt is only a matter of time, you are your fatherâs son after all.â
As the two of them walk away, laughing, Neteyam takes a deep breath to calm himself down. You can sense how embarrassed he feels, knowing what you heard. But you didnât mind it all, he has no reason to be this upset.
âAre you okay?â you nudge him but Neteyam refuses to look at you, âHey, donât be like that.â
âI just...I didnât think it would be this hard,â he admits, looking down.
âWhat would be hard? Pretending to be in love with me?â you tease, craning your neck to see his face.
âNo,â he doesnât even crack a smile, âIâm sorry for getting you into this mess.â
âYou donât have to apologize, I am enjoying this,â you take his hand in yours, finally getting him to look at you, âBesides, weâre almost done, right?â
âRight,â he nods.
âNow, come on, pretend that I said something funny and laugh,â you playfully repeat his words. Neteyam's lips twitch into a smile before he breaks into a genuine chuckle, causing your heart to skip a beat. You love the sound of his laughter.
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âYou two look so good together, I am not ready for this to be over yet,â Tsireya beams, as she plops down in front of Neteyam and you. Loâak follows her suit.
âMaybe you should keep it up for a little longer, bro. The way you were dancing - â Loâak starts to imitate Neteyamâs dancing but Neteyam slaps him.
âStop that, skxawng.â
âJust ignore him, Neteyam, you were great out there,â Tsireya says softly.
âSeriously, being less tense suits you,â you agree, noticing Neteyam hiding a shy smile.
âI got to admit, it wasnât bad at all,â Loâak straightens up, âI just havenât seen you dance since Naye.â
âLet it go, Loâak,â Neteyam grunts.
âWhoâs Naye?â
âNeteyamâs first crush from back home,â Loâak snickers, enjoying how far he can push his brother, âNeteyam was so in love with her, he couldn't even talk to her. So this one time, during a celebration, he decided to express his feelings by dancing for her.â
âWell, what did she say?â your ears perk up in anticipation.
âShe just pretended like it wasnât happening and walked away,â Loâak breaks into laughter.
âThatâs not funny,â Tsireya covers Loâakâs mouth with her hand, âItâs alright, Neteyam, we all had our share of silly teenage crushes.â
She unintentionally throws you a knowing look, for support, but Loâak immediately catches on.
âWho did Y/N have a crush on?â he asks.Â
You stiffen, feeling their gazes intensifying on you.
âIt doesnât matter now,â you try to switch the topic but Loâak doesnât seem to give up.
âIt shouldnât matter then, if you say it,â he pushes, âIt canât be that bad.â
You let out a sigh, knowing that you won't be able to get out of this.
âI used to have a crush on Neteyam,â you admit as laughter erupts.
You shoot daggers at Loâak, who is now rolling in the sand, while Tsireya tries to cover up her laughter. You turn to Neteyam, who looks at you with a shy smile on his face.
âBefore you say anything, I feel like I should clear this,â you hold up your hand, âIt was just a fleeting crush before I got to know you. And it disappeared. So please donât feel uncomfortable.â
âSo youâre saying your crush disappeared right after you got to know him?â Loâak asks, another wave of laughter hitting him. Shit. Thatâs not how you wanted it to sound.
Neteyam only rolls his eyes at his brother, while Tsireya tries her best to keep a straight face.
âIâm sorry, we just sneaked some of the pxornaâ juice,â she explains.Â
âI can tell,â you grit through your teeth. You have now truly understood the embarrassment Neteyam felt a moment ago.
âY/N, please donât take this to heart,â Tsireya rests her palm on your thigh, âWho cares what happened five years ago? We know youâre interested in MateĂ€ now anyway.â
âYeah,â Neteyam clears his throat, agreeing, âIt was a silly crush, right? Itâs all in the past now.â
You nod, but you can't shake off the feeling of unease. You couldnât help but wonder if Neteyam was relieved that he didn't have to reject one more girl, or if he was secretly disappointed that you were interested in MateĂ€ instead of him.
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When Neteyam asked you to keep up the fake courting till the hunting festivities to make his heartbreak more believable, you agreed. The festivities were supposed to begin only in a few weeks, to mark the beginning of the hunting season, so you thought it wasnât a big deal. You could wait. Besides, it seemed like things were looking up for the two of you.
Neteyam was finally getting some time for himself. His father had started to ease up on him, cutting short his training. Knowing that Neteyam was supposedly courting you, Jake wanted to give his son a chance to focus on that.Â
The past few months had been so tough on Neteyam both physically and mentally, that all he wanted to do was rest and recharge. So he would often use that free time to drop by your marui and ask to take naps on your floor, while you were working on whatever project you had. Since your parents were mostly out, letting you work in peace, Neteyamâs quiet snoring was no burden. And if anyone was visiting you to ask for help with their items, they would only throw an amused look at sleeping Neteyam and leave you two alone, helping you keep up your fake image without much effort. Sometimes, you would catch yourself watching him too, admiring the peaceful expression on his face, as he slept. Of course, this didnât escape your parentsâ attention, as they were peppering you with questions about Neteyamâs intentions almost every night. But you mostly ignored their inquiries, focused on the simple pleasure of being able to help Neteyam.
Slowly, the girls who used to fawn over Neteyam not too long ago also started to lose their interest. Especially with Zismi's parents informing Neytiri that they were considering another match for their daughter. Neteyam felt relieved by the idea that he didnât have to reject anyone anymore.
On the other hand, you started noticing more efforts from MateĂ€. Even though you feared that he wouldnât act out of jealousy, MateĂ€ seemed to be persistent in seeing you more often than he usually did. Whenever you went for a swim, he was right there with you, trying his best to make you laugh. Whenever you would carry a heavy basket, MateĂ€ sprung to your side to help. Not to mention the beautiful seashells he started to bring you without particular reason. It seemed like any day now, MateĂ€ was going to confess his feelings for you. Neteyam didnât seem particularly pleased whenever he witnessed your interactions, but you only assumed it was an act.Â
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As you rounded the corner to your marui, you suddenly spotted Neteyam pacing around it. You hesitated to approach him as you could hear him mumbling something under his breath. It was almost like he was practicing some sort of speech. Instead, you carefully lowered yourself into the water and swam closer to your home, hiding just underneath. You were close enough to hear him and avoid being seen. You werenât going to eavesdrop for long, you just wanted to find out what heâs doing before revealing yourself.
Neteyam suddenly stopped talking, and for a second, you thought that he had spotted you. That is until, MateÀ came into your view, stopping by the entrance to your marui. You watch quietly, as the two of them exchange a brief greeting.
âIs Y/N here?â MateĂ€ gestures to the marui, but Neteyam shakes his head, âOh, I guess I thought sheâd be here with you.â
âWhy would she be with me?â Neteyam asks, with a slight annoyance in his voice.
âArenât you courting her?â MateĂ€ asks, confused, âOr are those just rumors?â
âNo, itâs true,â Neteyam seems to get his act back together. For a second, you were worried he would accidentally reveal something, âBut Y/N is not tied to me every minute of the day, soâŠâ
âSo it is true that youâre not mated yet,â MateĂ€ mumbles under his breath.
âDid you have something to pass to her?â Neteyam asks impatiently, crossing his arms over his chest. What is he doing?Â
âActually, I'd prefer to give it to her myself," MateĂ€ matches his tone, clearly not liking the possessiveness Neteyam radiates.Â
âIf itâs another thing you want her to make for you, sheâs been busy lately,â Neteyam scoffs.Â
âItâs not a task, I brought her a gift.â
âLet me guess, more seashells?â Neteyam rolls his eyes. What is wrong with him?
âThatâs right, I know how much she likes those,â MateĂ€ steps forward.
Seemingly unfazed, Neteyam takes a step forward as well. You shift, thinking of interrupting them before things start to escalate. But MateĂ€ doesnât seem to be in the mood for an argument. Instead, he brushes past Neteyam towards your marui.Â
"I'll leave them on her table. Tell her I brought them for her when she comes back," MateĂ€ says over his shoulder. "Actually, donât bother. She'll know they're from me anyway."
Neteyam watches in annoyance as MateĂ€ disappears into your marui. You can almost hear him exhale loudly, trying to calm himself down. Maybe Neteyamâs just having a hard day today, you think. Perhaps something to do with his father? When MateĂ€ comes back out, he leaves without a word.
Quietly, you swim to the back of your marui, and get out of the water. You pause before rounding the corner, and approaching Neteyam. Upon seeing you, he forces a small smile.
âNeteyam,â you greet him.
âHey, Y/N,â he scratches the back of his head, nervous.
âAre you here for another nap?â you tease him, proceeding into your marui.Â
âActually⊠no,â he follows you in.
You hum, waiting for him to elaborate, as you start taking out some of the supplies you gathered from your bag. Itâs then that your eye catches the beautiful green shells laid out on your table. Neteyam stands awkwardly by the wall, watching your reaction.Â
âWho brought those?â you turn to ask him.
âMateĂ€,â Neteyam answers, âI forgot to mention. He was here earlier to see you.â
âToo bad I missed him,â you say, testing his reaction, âBut itâs weird that he hasnât asked me out yet. What do you think? Youâre a guy.â
Neteyam has to physically restrain himself from cringing at your words. It takes him a second to regain his calmness, before putting on that fake voice he uses around his father.
âIt is weird. He should have asked you out a long time ago.â
âMaybe he just doesnât like me enough,â you turn your attention back to the shells.
âNonsense. Heâs just a coward,â you hear him scoff.
Surprised, you look at Neteyam again, studying his face. There is a mix of frustration and shame on his face. It's hard to tell if he's getting possessive over you, or if there's something else that's bothering him.Â
"Is everything okay?" you ask softly, trying to gauge his reaction, âYou seem to have a problem with MateĂ€.â
"Everything's fine. Just... he always seems to hang around you lately," he says, his voice trailing off.
âWell, wasnât that kind of the point?â you gesture between the two of you, referring to the fake courting.Â
âI guess,â Neteyam hums, you wait for him to continue, âI just donât like that he acts like a coward.â
âMaybe if you stop scaring him awayâŠâ you mumble under your breath, but heâs quick to catch it.
âYou donât want someone who is so easily intimidated anyway.â
You donât respond, confused by his behavior. Quietly, you start painting the pot you left unfinished last night. Neteyam falls silent too, watching you. He canât understand what you see in MateĂ€. It just doesn't make sense to him. Neteyam also canât understand why MateĂ€ hasnât made a move yet. Does he want you to choose him over Neteyam first? Or was he giving you other options, so you donât have any regrets afterwards?
âYou said you wanted something?â you interrupt his thoughts.Â
âUm, right,â he clears his throat, âItâs kind of awkward.â
You put down the pot and turn to face him, suspecting that it is going to be something good.Â
âWhat is it?â
âWell⊠apparently weâre not convincing enough,â he looks down at his feet, awkwardly, âPeople think that itâs just a rumor, that Iâm courting you.â
âA rumor?â you frown, âBut weâre hanging out all the time.â
Is he referring to MateĂ€âs words? Surely, if there was a rumor like that, Tsireya would have mentioned it to you a long time ago. She was keeping you updated.Â
âNo one ever sees us together outdoors, not after the celebration,â his voice gets a little higher, âI was just thinking that we could take it up by a notch?âÂ
âWell, what did you have in mind?â you tilt your head, curious. Neteyamâs eyes widen at your quick agreement.
âI take you on a date?â
âA date?â you smile, âAlright.â
A toothy grin spreads across Neteyamâs face at your response, causing your cheeks to flush with heat. You can't help but wonder if the two of you were getting too involved in this, and whether it was going to get in your way. But you can't deny the excitement you feel at the prospect of a date with Neteyam. Even if itâs a pretend one.
âWhat should I wear?â
âAnything pretty, and donât worry about ruining it. I wonât take you into the water,â he says confidently, like he has everything planned out already.
âOkay,â you agree, reaching for one of the shell-necklaces you made for yourself. You raise your hand to show it to him, âHow about this?â
âHmm,â Neteyam pretends to think about it, as he leans against the wall.
You watch him with an amused smile stretching your lips. You rarely get to see a playful side of Neteyam but you love it when he acts like this.Â
âI think I have to see it on, to decide,â he finally says his verdict, before cracking a smile.
You roll your eyes but comply anyway, walking up to him and shoving the necklace into his hands. As you turn around and move your hair out of the way, Neteyam carefully begins to tie the necklace around your neck. You can feel his hands shake slightly, as he takes his time. When heâs done, and you turn to face him, Neteyam is standing too close to you.
âDo you like it?â you meet his eyes, unable to put a distance between you.
âI do,â he breathes out.
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âHey, Y/N, just dropping by for that pot. If itâs ready,â Tsireya walks into your marui, catching you off guard.
You had just put on a delicate pearly top youâve made for yourself a while ago, and were trying to see if the ties in the back were in place. Tsireya gasps at the sight of you, bringing her hands to her mouth.Â
âDid you make that?!â she beams at you, âYou look beautiful, Y/N, it suits you so much!â
âYou think? Not too much?â you quirk your eyebrow, pushing her for the truth.Â
âNot at all,â she answers with a knowing look, âAre you going to see MateĂ€?âÂ
âNo, not MateĂ€,â you shake your head. Tsireya looks at you confused, and you suddenly feel awkward having to explain yourself, âNeteyam wanted us to have a fake date somewhere public.â
âOh,â thatâs all she says.
Itâs easy to see when something is bothering her. After all, you have been friends for a long time, you knew Tsireya like the back of your hand.Â
âJust say it,â you urge her to speak.
âI just think that you shouldnât drag this out for so long.â
âBut Neteyam kind of needs me to keep playing into it,â you explain yet she doesnât seem convinced, âBesides, MateĂ€ has been showing more interest recently, so it works for both of us.â
âIt doesnât work for you and MateĂ€,â Tsireya disagrees, âYou need to drop this, and Neteyam has to speak to MateĂ€ before itâs too late.â
You donât answer, considering her words. Tsireya is right, perhaps you should wrap this thing up. It was only supposed to be for one night, right?Â
âUnless⊠you like him?â Tsireya looks at you, suspiciously.Â
âWho?â your voice hitches.
âSeems like youâre starting to like Neteyam again,â Tsireya lets out with a sigh. She hated keeping things from you, but she also couldnât lie.Â
Your cheeks flush with embarrassment. Deep down, you suspect that she might be right. Neteyam was quickly starting to work his way back into your heart.
âI am just helping him out, Tsireya. Thereâs nothing between us,â you lie.
âI just think that this is not worth it⊠you and MateĂ€ can have something really great.â
âThe pot is ready, right over there,â you point to your table.
Tsireya throws an apologetic look at you, and picks up the pot, thanking you. She senses that you donât want to talk about Neteyam anymore, and decides to give you time to think.Â
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âNeteyam?â you frown, as he keeps gawking at you, without a word.
It has been a few moments since he saw you walking out of your marui, and he still hasn't said anything. You begin to feel anxious about your appearance. Is it too revealing? Are the pearls too much? You just wanted to look like you were going on a date.
"You look like a beautiful syulang," he finally breathes out, admiring your look.
âYou mean it?â you take a step closer to him.
âI do, you look very pretty,â he confirms, but takes a step back. You notice that he keeps his hands behind his back, as if he's trying to hide something.
"Thank you," you reply, "What do you have back there?"
âUh, I brought this for you,â he says, bringing forward something wrapped in a large green leaf.Â
You can't see what's inside, but you assume it's fragile, given how carefully he held it. As you take it from him and begin to unwrap, Neteyam observes your every move with anticipation.
"You really didn't have to bring me anything, Neteyam," you say, meeting his gaze for a moment, âIt's not like a real date anyway.â
"I wanted to," he responds shyly.
As the wrapping comes undone, you see a handful of small, delicate yellow flowers. They're unlike anything you've ever seen before, petals shaped in a unique swirl in the ends. As you bring them closer to examine, you gawk back at Neteyam.
"Let me show you something," he smiles.
Without waiting for your permission, Neteyam takes your hand in his, opening your palm and holding it above the flowers, throwing a shade. The yellow flowers begin to glow with a soft, natural luminescence.Â
âHow come Iâve never seen these!â you beam, earning a satisfied grin from him, âThis is very special, thank you.â
âIâm not a very good diver, so I canât get you those shells you like,â he confesses, âBut I saw these glowing at the top of the mountain when I was flying last night, so I went back for them this morning because I thought you might like them.â
âI donât need you to bring me shells, Neteyam, these are very special,â you carefully pull him in for a hug with your free hand, trying not to squish the flowers. As Neteyam wraps his arms around your waist, bringing you closer, you close your eyes in comfort.
You were already thinking of ways to preserve the flowers, perhaps gathering some resin, and making jewelry out of them. Or something for your hair? Your marui?Â
âIâll put them into water, so that they donât die by the time I get back,â you say, pulling back from Neteyam.
âDonât worry, I can always bring you more,â he smiles.
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Pretending with Neteyam had become effortless. As you strolled along the beach, Neteyam and you were just talking, catching up on the things that happened in the past years. Occasionally, you would make him laugh, and it warmed your heart to see him happy like that, carefree. Whenever you would notice someone watching you, Neteyam would ask you to hold hands with him to appear more serious. You agreed, of course, but Tsireyaâs words were slowly weighing on you. You were letting it yourself get too invested, meanwhile Neteyam was only pretending.
As he walked you back to your marui, you could sense his growing nervousness.
âI think my neighbors are watching us,â you whisper with a smile, coming to a halt in front of the entrance.
âAre they big on gossip?â Neteyam leans in slightly, like heâs about to tell you a secret.
âOh, very big,â you chuckle, âThey are always asking my mother about you.â
âMaybe we should give them something to talk about,â he gulps down, bringing his face closer to you.
As Neteyam's eyes lock onto yours, you suddenly feel your heart race. You can't deny the tension between you, but you also can't ignore the possibility of this causing more trouble than it's worth. The thought of rumors spreading around the village about you and Neteyam kissing makes your stomach churn. Maybe this is too far.Â
âWhat do you mean, Neteyam?â you manage to ask, captivated by his eyes.
âCan I kiss you?â he whispers, so quietly, like heâs going to scare you away.
âIt wouldnât be a proper date without a kiss,â you mumble. It was supposed to be a joke, a snarky comment, but you sounded so desperate, so impatient to feel him.
Neteyam only nods, his gaze fixed on your lips. He leans in, then hesitates, as if asking for one last permission. You tilt your head slightly, your heart racing in your chest. And when he finally closes the distance between you, you feel his soft, gentle lips on yours. It's so delicate and slow that it feels like a dream, intimate and special.
When you pull away, you notice a small smile resting on his lips. You canât help but shy away from his gaze, taking a step back.
âWell, I think that was convincing enough,â you joke, trying to sound nonchalant about it.
âThank you for tonight, Y/N,â he says, straightening up, âHave a sound sleep.â
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Your sleep wasnât sound at all. You tossed and turned on your mat throughout the night, much to the annoyance of your parents. Your eyes kept being drawn to the bowl of flowers, casting a soft glow in the darkness. It reminded you of stupid Neteyam, of his stupid lips, and stupid captivating golden eyes that glowed the same way under the moonlight. You couldn't get him out of your head, and it was starting to drive you crazy.
Tsireya's warning echoed in your mind - this pretend relationship with Neteyam was going too far. You knew you had to have a serious conversation with him and move on with the final stage of the plan: turn him down. If not, you could ruin your chances of finding a real relationship. Without Neteyam.
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Early in the morning, with a determined stride, you make your way to the beach, where you spot Neteyam, training with his father and a group of guys. You donât think through what youâre going to do, when Jake suddenly notices you.Â
âGood morning, Y/N,â he says, drawing everyoneâs attention to you, âAnything I can help you with?â
You greet them, and gulp down, easily finding Neteyamâs curious gaze on you. Well, you have come so far, why not just get it over with?
âCan I speak to Neteyam for a moment? It wonât take long,â you turn to Jake.
Jake purses his lips, but nods at Neteyam, giving him a sign to go. He approaches you with a worried look on his face.
âIs something wrong?âÂ
âNo, Iâm sorry, I didnât mean to interrupt your training,â you apologize.
Neteyam obliges, when you lead him away from the beach, to talk in private. Itâs still early, so most of the clan is asleep. You feel nervous under his patient gaze but you know it has to be done.
âI wanted to talk to you about us,â you begin. Neteyam nods, encouraging you to go on, âI know thereâs still a week until the hunting festivities, and I promised to help you till then, but I donât think I can.â
Neteyamâs eyes widen slightly, but he remains calm.
âDo you want us to stop pretending?â he asks softly.
âYes, I think itâs for the best if we stop now. If we keep going on dates andâŠkissing, it might give people the wrong idea, and I donât want that,â you answer, trying to keep your voice steady.
He looks down at his hands for a moment, thinking. You donât interrupt him. Heâs probably just trying to come up with the best way of telling his parents. He doesnât seem saddened that he wonât be forced to spend time with you anymore. Youâre the idiot who fell for her fake boyfriend.
âI understand, Y/N,â Neteyam finally says, meeting your eyes, âThank you for helping me so far.â
âItâs fine,â you let out a breath, âThen it is decided. And NeteyamâŠwe have to keep our distance from now on.â
Neteyam watches, as you walk away with a mixture of feelings. You're relieved, yet also disappointed that the fake relationship is over. You can't help but wonder if things could have been different between you and Neteyam, if only circumstances were different.Â
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The following days seem to stretch with a painful slowness. You feel lost, with a constant sense of longing that follows you like a shadow. The realization that you had fallen head over heels for Neteyam and canât be with him hits you hard. You feel stupid but you can't help thinking about him all the time, trying to carry on with your day-to-day tasks. But it seems like everything is taking more effort than it used to.
Every now and then, you catch a glimpse of Neteyam from afar, and he looks just as sad as you feel. You can't help but wonder if he's just putting on a show for the sake of the rumors, to make it believable. You wish you could just talk but avoiding him is the right thing to do for now.Â
And as suspected, it doesnât take long for rumors about you turning him down to start spreading throughout the clan. People notice that you two arenât spending time together anymore and are avoiding each other. It is ironic, how they think that it's Neteyam going through a heartbreak, when in reality it is you.Â
When Tsireya comes to congratulate you on the successful plan, she tells you that MateĂ€ has heard the rumors and was preparing to confess to you. But you donât want MateĂ€ anymore. Instead of sharing Tsireyaâs excitement, you canât hold back any longer, and break down in front of her, confessing your true feelings for Neteyam. It is freeing to finally let it out, to have someone to confide in. As she comforts you, it feels like you are friends again, if only for a moment.
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You got ready a long time ago. Your hair decorated with feathers and beads, face painted with white ceremonial patterns. In a few hours you would be joining the rest of the clan, to wish a farewell to the Metkayina hunters. The Tsahik would bless them with a prayer to Eywa, and after you sing your songs, the young men will leave. It was a tradition in your clan, that at the beginning of each year, the young hunters would travel by the water to an unfamiliar land. It was a test that every hunter had to pass, to learn to adapt in every situation and be able to stand for himself and for his allies. Sometimes, it would take them a few days to return back with a prey. Sometimes, it would last a full moon. It depended on Eywaâs guidance, and the hunters couldnât return without receiving a blessing first.
Despite the value it held, the passage was still dangerous. It was painful for you to recall the instances when the groups returned with wounded or missing Naâvi. And although you were aware that it was Neteyamâs third time going on the hunt, you couldn't help but feel worried sick for him. Tonight, with the rest of your clan, you had to show your support, but your mind was contemplating not showing up at all. You didnât want to see his face, afraid that it might make your heart break further.Â
There was still time for the ceremony, as you wandered off to the water, trying to calm down your nerves. It would be disrespectful not to go, you had to show up and pray to Eywa that she keeps Neteyam safe and sound. Youâre so deep in your thoughts, it takes you a second to notice MateĂ€ sitting down next to you. You force a small smile to greet him.
âExcited for tonight?â he gestures to the extra pieces of ceremonial clothing youâre wearing on your arms and legs.
âJust wanted to be ready in time,â youâre not sure how to respond. You knew MateĂ€ your whole life, yet it feels awkward to be with him alone.Â
âI heard that you turned down the son of Toruk Makto,â MateĂ€ emphasizes, you hum, âI will not lie to you, at first, when I heard about it, I was relieved. I thought that he doesnât deserve you. But seeing you like this⊠it saddens me. I do not wish for you to be unhappy.â
âThank you, MateĂ€,â you hang your head at his words.Â
âListen, Y/N,â he says softly, âWe have known each other since we were babies. And while I curse myself for not spending more of my time with you back then, I do not want to regret this chance too.â
You meet his eyes again, nervously. You knew him pretty well. When MateĂ€ was sure about something, he confronted it head on. Whether it was a rejection or an acceptance, he wished to know the truth in order to move on.Â
âI always had my eye on you, Y/N,â he confesses, âWhat I didnât realize that it was not just in a way one would look after their friend. It is shameful to admit but⊠it took me seeing you with another man to understand the true nature of my feelings. I like you, Y/N, and I wish to know if you feel the same way.â
You gulp down, tears filling up your eyes. The man you thought you could spend your life with was finally opening his heart to you, yet you didnât want it. Your own heart belonged to somebody else. Oh Eywa, why couldnât you enjoy what you had wished for?
âDonât cry,â MateĂ€ whispers, noticing the tears rolling down your cheeks, âYour heart belongs to him, doesnât it?â
You can see the brave face he puts on, as you slowly nod your head. You feel so guilty and ashamed for admitting it to him. MateÀ was really one of the only people in your life that you valued, and you were hurting him.
âIâm sorry,â you sniff, âIf there was a way for me to make this betterâŠâ
âYou donât have to apologize, just donât cry, okay?â he reaches out to wipe away your tears, and you nod again, âThat is enough for me.â
You donât feel like you even deserve his attention right now.Â
âMateĂ€, if I could take away the pain that Iâm causing, you know I would in an instant,â you mean it.
"I know, Y/N. But you can't help who you love," he says softly, "Regardless of what you choose to do, just promise me that we can still be friends, alright?"
"Of course, MateÀ, you mean a lot to me," you nod, grateful.
"Good,â he stands up with a small smile, âNow, let's go. We don't want to be late."
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You quietly take a seat next to Tsireya, who is anxiously watching Loâak from a distance. Despite knowing how important it is for Loâak to partake in the tradition, she canât help but feel worried for him. You lay your hand on her shoulder to comfort her.
âLoâak is a skilled hunter. You know that Jake takes training very seriously,â you reassure her.
âYouâre right,â she nods her head, then turns to face you, âYou came with MateĂ€... Did you talk?â
You nod, pursing your lips together. Itâs not difficult for Tsireya to realize what happened. It was only logical that you would reject MateĂ€ because of your feelings for Neteyam.
âOh, Y/N,â she lets out, pulling you in for a hug. You feel like itâs comforting not only you, but also her.
As the rhythm of the log drums slowly picks up, everyone falls quiet. The Tsahik makes her way to an open space, and the hunters quickly surround her in a circle, kneeling down. Itâs then that you see Neteyam, wearing his headpiece and armor, with bow and arrows attached to his back. You canât help but feel a twinge of worry for him but you push the feeling aside, afraid that it might ruin his luck.Â
When the Tsahikâs voice fills the air with a praying chant, the hunters begin to sway in unison, seeking the blessing and guidance of Eywa for their upcoming journey. With the rhythm of the log drums, you find yourself lost in the moment too, closing your eyes and letting yourself be carried away.Â
Eventually, when Tsahik stops, the hunters rise to their feet. As per practice, they must bid farewell to their loved ones, in case they may not return. You canât help but feel nervous because this part of the ceremony is usually long, and Tsahik allows everyone to take their time. You know that soon enough you will watch Neteyam making his way to his family, and it hurts to know that he wonât be saying goodbye to you too. With every passing second, you feel more anxious, and all you want to do is get away from there. So, when the rest of the clan starts moving, you stand up to leave without even looking in his direction.Â
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You rush through the trees, making your way into a small clearing, illuminated by the moonlight. You take a moment to breathe in and out with the sounds of nature, and eventually calm yourself down. When suddenly you hear a rustling of the leaves.Â
Your heart skips a beat as you see Neteyam making his way to you, with a mix of concern and confusion.Â
âY/N, why did you run off?â he asks, as soon as heâs close enough for you to hear.
âDoesnât matter,â you dismiss him, âWhy are you here? You should be with your family now.â
âI already talked to my family,â Neteyam comes closer, and your breath catches in your throat, âBut I couldn't leave without saying goodbye to you.â
âNeteyam,â youâre so confused at his behavior. Did he feel guilty because you looked upset? He shouldnât be here with you right now.
âY/N, why did you reject MateĂ€?â he asks suddenly, catching you off guard, âTsireya told me.â
You donât answer, holding his gaze. He hated rejecting girls, you canât burden him now, before his hunt.
âWas it because of me?â he pushes.
âIt does not matter, Neteyam,â you try to brush him off, âYou have a hunt ahead of you, you shouldnât be here right now. Shouldnât be making your night about my stupid actions.â
âHow can I not make this about you?â he says, irritated, âEverything is about you now, Y/N. Every moment of every night and day, doesnât matter what Iâm doing, my mind is occupied with the thoughts of you!â
âW-what?â you stutter, caught off guard.
âSo for you to tell me âit doesnât matterâ if you rejected MateĂ€ for me⊠Of course, it matters. It matters to me, because... Because I see you,â he lets out, breathing loudly.
You stare in confusion, as Neteyamâs eyes jump all over your face, searching for a reaction. All you can do is think about how much you wanted him to say those words to you. To tell you how much he liked you, longed for you, the same way you did for him.
âI see you too, Neteyam,â you manage to whisper, reaching your hand to cup his cheek.
A loving smile breaks on his face, when Neteyam pulls you in for a kiss. He is so desperate to touch you, to know that itâs real. Youâre real. Happiness overwhelms you, as you smile against his lips, your hands gently cupping his face.Â
âIâm yours,â he whispers, resting his forehead against yours.
âIâm yours forever,â you whisper back.
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Did my best to upload this before my job interview tomorrow, so by the time I come back, I want you to leave your comments and tags!!! Seriously, I love that shit, it makes my heart melt. Especially when you submit questions
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"Looks like she wants me" SIR IM DEAD â€ïžđâ€ïž
waking bkg up with head >>> or him doing it to you
cw: somnophilia
i think the consent conversation beforehand would be sweet too. like asking him if heâd be okay if you ever wanted to do that to him because he doesnât automatically smirk and do his goofy horny smile. he ponders on it then shrugs, âthink itâll be sexy. just not when i have to be up early that day. donât like being late.â you roll your eyes in amusement but also agreeing, âsame, i still wanna sleep in.â and with that itâs just choosing when to do it. a week has passed since you asked when you decide to.
first mission is to actually crawl out of his tight grip, squeezing and pushing at his arm to get out. he usually always slept on his back which was great for you so once you were out of his arms you admired how pretty your boyfriend was completely relaxed and asleep. his hair a flat mess, his eyebrows with no frown and his lips a little swollen like usual in the mornings. you have enough pictures of him asleep but you can still take one more.
then sliding under the covers, gripping his limp dick in your hand and spitting over the head. you use that to jerk him off slowly, not wanting to awake him just yet. you smile as he shuffles around, deep breath coming past his lips but heâs still asleep.
then you take him in your mouth. firstly taking him in so he hits the back of your throat to get the length wet, then focusing just on his tip, your fist around the rest of him. you swipe your tongue across his slit, sucking harshly on his tip how you know he likes. if your mouth wasnât full of dick, you would have smiled at how he slowly hardens in your mouth, a sleepy unconscious hand coming to rest lightly on your head.
you keep going, adding some licks down his tree trunk veins, sucking onto the side of his shaft and back to his head.
âohh-umpf-wha-f-fuck? b-baby?â he croaks, voice so deep you feel your clit pulsate.
you flick your eyes up to your boyfriend, mouth full of him as he blinks down at you, making sure heâs seeing and feeling correctly.
âoh youâre doinâ this shit today? fuck.â he mumbles mostly to himself, his eyes clenching shut. heâs already overwhelmed from just waking up and already so hard, dick encased by your wet warm mouth.
you keep bobbing your head, thriving on every deep morning moan you get from your lover. heâs grunting, mindlessly babbling and not thinking straight, âhow long have i even been hard for âcause iâm about to fuckinâ nut.â
then he does, feeling his body tense as he shoots ropes of white down your throat. you swallow it all, you even keep on sucking his head until you hear bakugou groan, âtoo s-sensitive baby.â you pull off him with a pop, leaving one kiss on his head then climbing up to lay beside him.
he slides his eyes shut again, circling an arm around your back and dragging you back into his chest.
âthatâs a good fuckinâ way to start my day.â
you kiss his chest, âyouâre welcome baby.â
âi think we should change the rules to even on busy days too like half an hour before my usual alarm. so iâm notâ,â
âyouâre never late anyway, âki. one time we fucked for two hours before you had to go and you still got there on time.â
he shrugs, âperks of being my own boss.â
you pinch his side as he chuckles, rolling into your neck to kiss you all over. then he rests up on his forearms, âcan i taste you? i know youâre probably soaked.â
you whine at his crude language, bite your lip when he slides two fingers between your legs, and you cover your face when he puts the glistening fingers in front of your faces.
âlooks like she wants me.â he grins.
âshut up katsuki!â
I'm Screeching Like A Vixen đ„Ž
Pairing: Neteyam x Fem!Metkayina reader. Reader is 18, Neteyam is aged up to 19.
Summary: You and Neteyam have been sneaking around behind your parentsâ backs, meeting up in secret to spend time together. Tsireya helps the two of you get some alone time, but when you family comes home early everything falls apart.
Warnings: Angry parents, physical violence from a parent, mature themes, loss of virginity, p in v, breeding kink, begging kink, praise kink? Cliff-hanger (I am so sorry yâallđ)
Word count: 9,613
Notes: Iâm sorry this took so long to get out, I just wanted it to be perfect for yâall. I made up the readers family name, it is the Navi word for a waterfall. Thank you so much for reading my work, I appreciate you more than you know.†Please feel free to let me know of any mistakes â€đŻ
After being caught with Neteyam, your father insisted that you stay away from him. He went as far as making Tsireya or Aonung chaperone you at all times. Aonung had no interest in doing that, so the responsibility fell to your sister, much to your luck. It was easy to convince her to let you see Neteyam. All you had to do was make sure Loâak was there, and she was happy to lie for you. Â
So each day, you and Tsireya left the village, and your parents were none the wiser. You met on a secluded beach, partially shielded from the village by a grove of trees and a large rocky terrace.Â
Thatâs where you sat now, gazing out at the sea. The sun set in the distance, painting the sky with streaks of oranges and pinks. The sea was calm, rippling slightly as short waves brushed the shore. The view was stunning, and it was times like these that reminded you of the Great Motherâs beauty.Â
The scene was only made more beautiful by the man who stood near the water practicing his aim with a spear. A few rings were set out, and he threw the weapons with surprising accuracy for someone so new to that style of combat. His body glistened under the sun, azure skin stark against white sand. He moved with power, muscles flexing as you watched.Â
âHe is a fast learner.â Tsireya said. She sits beside you in the sand, far back under the shade of some trees. She watches as Loâak and Neteyam practice.Â
You lean back onto your hands, legs crossed at the ankles. You donât bother looking at her, instead you are absorbed in watching Neteyam. âYeah, he is.âÂ
You can hear pieces of the guyâs conversation, but theyâre too far to make out the words. Theyâve been training for hours, competing against each other.
âSo, have youâŠâÂ
Sighing, your face, your big sister. Youâve talked about this, and your answer has been the same each time. âHe will not.âÂ
You and Neteyam were closer than ever emotionally, spiritually, and more recently, physically. Soft caresses and heated kisses became a staple part of your day. You grew familiar with the feeling of his hands on your body. You liked giving him a hand, or sometimes even a mouth, when it came down to it, but Neteyam was always so much more concerned with your pleasure. Whether it was his mouth or his fingers, or simply his thigh pressed to your center, he never failed to leave you satisfied.Â
Thatâs why the whole situation stumped you. For someone who seemed so invested in you and your needs, Neteyam refused to give you the one thing you had practically been begging him for. You had tried convincing him countless times over the last few weeks to complete the bond. You wanted to be his in every way that mattered; Body and soul.
Keep reading
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.
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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.
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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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Look my baby fever is already high as it is and this has me deceased đ I want my own baby with my husband đâ€â€
cw pregnancy mention, gojo has a daughter, minors dni
Satoru has a fussy one-month-old in one arm and a cold bottle of pumped breastmilk in the other.Â
Itâs the dead of night, somewhere between 2 and 3 am, and itâs been just a little over three hours since you last fed the little bundle of joy, but sheâs especially squirmy at this moment, and your husband has swooped in to collect her before she can wake you fully. Itâs been a rough past few weeks, especially for you between recovering from a not particularly easy birth and dealing with the expansion of your little family from two to three. Gojo may have wished with every ounce of power that he could make your life easier - if he could have had the baby himself he absolutely would have - but he can only do so much.Â
And he does everything he absolutely can.Â
Bouncing her gently in his left arm, he sets up the bottle warmer, then leans on the counter to rock your daughter slowly back and forth. He has about six minutes to burn as he waits for the milk to be ready, and considers returning to your bedroom to glance over at you as you sleep. Youâd been truly exhausted, loosely clinging to his neck as he moved you from the couch to tuck you into bed, murmuring his name and a sleep-softened word of thanks. Itâs a relief so small that he offers you and yet youâre always so grateful, even with your eyes closed and barely conscious.
He loves you so much.Â
Your little girl is so tiny in his arms but her weight in his hands is something incredible. Sheâs quieter now, still bundled warmly, and Gojo holds her with two hands to take her in fully, as he does so often these days. Clear blue eyes mirror his and wisps of white hair peek from under one of the many hats his students knitted for her. Despite the fact that she is his spitting image, he still finds it so hard to believe that she truly belongs to him.Â
Him. He is her father. She is his. He is hers.
Her gaze at him is so focused sometimes that it feels almost like a challenge but his heart swells the longer he looks at her. He kisses her forehead then holds her close to his chest.
An alert goes off and he picks up the now warm bottle to test it on the back of his hand, then moves to the living room to feed her.Â
His daughter closes her eyes as she drinks but Gojo cannot take his eyes off of her. He hums as she suckles and strokes at her cheek every so often with his thumb. She favors him so much in appearance but heâs constantly searching for you in the babyâs features, and he always finds it. You are her mother after all.Â
Thereâs a saying that men who have a lot to prove are blessed with daughters, and at least in this case, it is proven to be true. He promises with every fiber of his being that he will be so very good to her and of course, to you.
Part 1 Part 2
A/n: I suck at fluff so sorry abt that đ„Ž
Paring: Izuku Midoriya/Deku x fem!reader
WARNINGS: pregnancy, toxic y/n (not really), relationship complications, angst to fluff, not proof read.
(If I missed any type of warnings let me know)
WC:1450
Izuku watched his son play with his superhero action figures, was he allowed to call him that? His son. Could you call someone your son when you barely knew them? Izuku had missed birthdays, first words, and first steps. What kind of father does that?
His own.
Maybe thatâs why this all hurt so much because he turned into what he feared the most. He turned into the ghost from his own life. He became someoneâs missing piece.
Could he blame you or was that taking the easy way out. Was that the easiest way to take out the plethora of emotions on his plate? He felt the sofa dip on his left, glancing he caught your wavering smile. âYouâre staring you know.â
âSorryâŠâ His lips formed a line as he repositioned himself. âIâm just messing with youâŠâ You sighed leaning back, âI donât expect you to⊠be happy about any of this...or be happy with me.â Izuku leaned back, sinking into the couch with you. Looking down at his hands he popped his knuckles with anxious feelings. âYeah, Iâm not happyâŠâ
âWere you ever going to tell me?â His tone wasnât accusing or with anger, but it was full of hurt.
âNo...I wasnât. Not until I saw your momâŠâ Izuku felt his heart drop, not knowing how to respond he stayed silent, letting the sounds of clinking plastic take his place.
âI was embarrassed...and I didnât want you to pity me. I didnât want you to be stuck with me because of a baby. You broke up with me, how was I supposed to tell you something like that right after. Itâs not your fault itâs mine. I know that now.â You picked at the fraying fabric of your dress. The feeling in your stomach was unsettling and you had bile dancing on your tongue.
Izuku tried to comfort himself by rubbing his hands on his knees before speaking again. âYou know when I left that night, I had this bad feeling. Like...that I should turn back, maybe talk things out with you. It felt like I had forgotten something and I never knew what it was and Iâve felt like that since.â His eyes were filled with tears as he finally spilled his guts after five years. âI still love you...I havenât dated anyone since, Iâve been waiting to see you again...but this changes everything.â
Goosebumps run across your skin at his words. Chewing on your lip you brought yourself to the edge of the couch resting your elbows on your knees. Holding your face you spoke again. âI know, and I know you donât have to care for us-.â A thud and the clattering of plastic stopped you mid-sentence.
You stood up at the cry of Itsuki as he tripped falling back. The thud alerted you before his cries, making you rush over to him. The moment made Izuku feel...fuzzy? Not in a good way, but not in a bad way either. It felt surreal watching you pick up his mini-me and coddle him, the way you were able to soothe the whining child amazed him. You amazed him.
You kissed the boy's head bouncing him up and down on your hip blowing raspberries on his cheek to make him laugh.
âI know this isnât your fault, but this isnât his fault either. He needs a father, he wants a father...he deserves a father.â Inko rested a hand on Izukuâs shoulder pressing her fingers in as a slight warning. âYouâre going to give him that because I said so.â
She gave her son a knowing look, a look that said, donât become your father.
Inko walked back to the kitchen, leaving Izuku to sit and watch you alone. How did you do this alone? Were you alone for all of this? Was your family even in the picture, or did they not want their fresh out of high school pregnant daughter. Did you have money? Did you have a good job? Were you living somewhere safe?
His mind was everywhere, with so many unanswered questions and possibilities. Horrible possibilities.
âIzuku?â You tapped his shoulders making him look up at you. Itsuki held onto you, curious about the new man he was meeting. âCan we do introductions?â You asked, walking on eggshells. Izukuâs eyes opened wide. Nodding he cleared his throat as you put the toddler down. You sat behind the two on the floor waiting for them to talk.
Ten hours ago you would have never imagined the scene playing out in front of you. Your son and his father. His real father, not some guy trying to get in your pants by being a bargain dad. Izuku wanted to be there, and not just for you.
It took Itsuki less than a month to get utterly attached to Izuku. You couldnât say the same for yourself. Izuku wasnât ready to forgive you, and he had that right, but it was painful. But you waited. You were still waiting.
âAre you sure?â Your voice was quiet just above a whisper as you asked Itsuki your question. This sudden new person in his life had made him lose all interest in being with you. It was like overnight you had disappeared from his life. You werenât the person he wanted to run to, you couldnât soothe his nightmares anymore, he didnât even want you to pick him up from school. He just wanted Daddy.
And who were you to tell him no. You couldnât tell him no. You had kept this part of him locked in a box for five whole years. âYes I want to stay with Daddy.â Itsuki grabbed his bag, stuffing clothes and unnecessary toys into it. You sighed, grabbing your phone begrudgingly looking for Izukuâs contact.
Clicking on his name it highlighted before soft rings accompanied you. Your phone only buzzed twice before it was answered. âY/n? Is everything okay? Is Itsuki okay?â
âOh yeah...he just wants to come over again..â You tried to hold in your disappointment as you sat on the bed making it creak. You messed with your bedding waiting for a response even if you already knew the answer. âOf course he can, just head this way, Iâll wait.â Izuku sounded ecstatic, in pure bliss, why wouldnât he be. Itâs like he became a hero all over again.
Itsuki ran ahead of you to his fathers door. Skipping and jumping forward, humming the Deku theme song, something he picked up as of late. You followed him almost in shame. Itsuki hit his fist against the door, rocking back and forth on his feet.
The front door pulled back to reveal a half asleep Izuku in flannel pants and a T-shirt. Itsuki hugged him before running in the house, you were watching him with a sad smile when you met Izukuâs eyes. âAre you alright?â
You nodded before your face fell into distress. Tears bubbled and began to overflow. Izuku rushed towards you in an instant. âHey whatâs wrong?â His hands rested on your shoulders rubbing comforting circles on them. âItsuki,â Izukuâs muscles tensed at your answer, had something happened to his son within the short time he had left, âhe loves you...so much.â
Relaxing confusion covered his face as he chuckled lightly. âIs that a bad thing?â You pouted through your tears. âNo, no of course not...but I donât think he loves me anymoreâŠâ Izuku quirked an eyebrow up before bringing his hand under your chin. âWhy would you think that?â Opening your mouth to explain he stopped you. âItsuki loves you, all he ever talks about is you. How he wants to make you happyâŠâ
Taken back you bit down on your lip. Tears were still running down your face. Izuku wiped them away as they came before bringing you in with a hug. His grip was tight, you couldnât even extend your own arms out to return the hug, but you welcomed the warmth. You welcomed the reassurance and gratitude he poured out to you. Izuku wasn't necessarily your missing piece, but more of a support beam. âI think Itsuki just needs to get used to having both of us in his life and to help with thatâŠâ
Pulling away his scarred hands held your face, his skin was rough and gentle all at once. His eyes were still wide and doe-like and his face held the constellations of your world. â...I think Iâm ready to try again, if you are.â
For the first time that night your smile was full of happiness , wrapping your arms around him you squeezed him tight. âIâd love to.â
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"PLEASE OFFICER IM NOT CRAZY IM JUST IN LOVE WITH A BIG BLUE MAN!"
Loâak using visiting Spider as an excuse to come over and steal your panties to Jack off with later đ„Ž he conditions himself thag your scent = getting off, and now he canât jack off without them AND he has to hide his dick coming out of its sheath every time he gets too close to you
adult Loâak x female human reader
Words: 4.7k
Summary: The first time it happened, could be considered an accident. He didnât mean to come over and steal your underwear, stuff it in his tweng and take it with him, like a dirty little secret. The second time however, was less an accident and more a strategic planned theft.
Warnings: explicit smut, perverted Loâak being a little panty thief, masturbation, scent kink, slight somnophilia (with consent), childhood friends to lovers, fluff, mutual pining, reader is spiders sister, oral (f receiving), obsessive behavior, Loâak has retractable genitals
Translation:
Tweng = loincloth
TanhĂŹ = star, bioluminescence freckle
Loâak, by all means, is no pervert.
Heâs not a freak, even if some small minded people had called him that before. But thatâs because of his fingers, and not because of this.
Itâs hard to explain how any of this has even started.
Itâs just, youâve always been there. Always running around with him and his siblings, playing in the mud and chasing each other through high branches of trees. Riding piggyback on his shoulders, letting Kiri braid your hair. Crying into Neteyams shoulder when you scratched your knee and then letting grandma take care of it. Sitting by the campfire together, baby Tuk in mums arms while dad tells them stories from earth, from the place youâve never even been before, yet itâs where you come from. Originally. But to Loâak, youâre all naâvi. Just like Spider is all naâvi.
Youâve always been there, small little tanhĂŹ. Until youâre not so small anymore. And Loâak isnât small anymore either.
When they come back, years after seeking oturu with the metkayina, his eyeballs almost pop out of their sockets at the sight of you.
Small little tanhĂŹ, he scoffs at the memories of his childhood friend. Youâve grown. Not much for Naâvi standards, still the size of Tuk when she was like 8, but Norm makes jokes about you and Spider not being kids anymore, so he assumes you mustâve reached your maximum height. How cute, he thinks. Loâak however, well, Max says heâs making dad competition now. Almost choked on his coffee when he first saw him again. Apparently you mustâve realized the change in his physical appearance too, because you said stuff like the ocean did him good and giggled when you asked what they were feeding him over there, squeezing the muscles of his upper arm with your small hands.
Apart from your size, Loâak was surprised to see you in human clothing. He assumes, and maybe that makes him a little sad but he would never admit that out loud, that after his family had to leave and Spider was also gone for a very long time, you barely had any reason left to visit the village, other than accompanying Norm and Max to the lab. So you ditched the loincloth for a pair of pants and a shirt. That however, doesnât change how beautiful you are to his eyes. His little tanhĂŹ.
Luckily, thatâs pretty much everything that has changed.
Funny enough, because that meant Spider still had to share a room with you now that heâs back. Neither of you are very pleased about this, but as long as he and the Sullys are finally home, none of you would openly complain about the temporary living situation, until Norm had moved some of his stuff out of his office so Spider could move in.
The room you and Spider share isnât that big. Two beds, a window, a small desk and a wardrobe, thatâs basically it. Itâs even more cramped when a full grown Naâvi lays sprawled out on Spiders bed, but that doesnât keep him from coming over every couple of days to hang around like heâs still a lazy teen.
Loâak still canât get over the sight of you running around in these human clothes. Theyâre odd. Even worse when you wear them, when youâve changed so much and thereâs so much more, so much new of you to see and now youâre hiding it from his gaze, underneath those entirely too long and plain looking fabrics.
Loâak can barely peel his eyes off of you, swirling around the room with a woven basked on your hip, picking up stuff from the floor while simultaneously nagging at Spider to strip andâ pause.
"Anything else?" You ask, taking the shirt that Spider had just worn to put it into the basked.
"Nope", he says, pronouncing the p with a little pop sound. Glancing around the room for the final time, you spot a pair of dirty socks in the far corner and as you bend down to pick them up, something seems to fall out of the basket that you donât notice right away. Before Loâak can react however, youâre already out of the door.
Sitting upright on the bed, Loâak wants to reach for the tiny piece of fabric that you had lost, but then heâs interrupted again.
"Oh shit, I forgot to give her my tweng", Spider groans, pulling a woven cloth out from where it was sandwiched between the mattress and Loâaks butt. "Iâll be right back, bro." And then he basically sprints after you.
Chuckling to himself, Loâak now finally gets to pick up what had fallen out of your basket.
Itâs pink and small, looks like a triangle almost. Too small to be any kind of clothing. No, thereâs really not much fabric on it. Strange, he thinks. He turns it in his hands and then spots a tiny, white ribbon on what he assumes must be the front, and now that he holds it like thatâŠ
It almost sends him off the edge at this very moment as he realizesâ Itâs underwear. Great mother, those are yours!
Loâak almost passes out as he spots a tiny wet patch on the fabric. It makes something in him throb, knowing that your cunt was once pressed there, your sweet, sweet pussy rubbing and pressing against the soft cloth, while some of your juices leaked out and stained the material.
He swallows dryly.
Your clit must have rubbed on it, too, he thinks before he can even stop these thoughts from coming. And Loâak, by all means, is definitely no pervert, but he canât help but imagine the cute little nub dragging across the fabric, the nub that he just wishes he could wrap his lips around and slowly suck, watching as you writhe and cry out from the stimulation on your sensitive form.
Loâak doesnât know, canât even explain it to himself as to what has driven him to his next move, but he then puts the fabric to his nose and, almost on instinct, inhales.
The very scent of your sex on the fabric makes his head spin and his cock stir to life.
Oh, how he loves your scent. That filthy, sinful scent on your panties, the lovely fragrance enhanced all around the cloth. With each trembling intake of your smell that his soul inhales, the harder his cock grows, until it finally unsheathes, bulging a tent into his now entirely too tight tweng.
The first time it happened, could be considered an accident. He didnât mean to come over and steal your underwear, stuff it in his tweng and take it with him, like a dirty little secret.
The second time however, was less an accident and more a strategic planned theft.
Loâak now knows where to find them, knows that thereâs a small woven basket in the far corner of your room, and if he lays on Spiders bed and stretches enough, he can just reach into it with his very fingertips. So when you and Spider are busy with something else, he so casually stretches his long limbs and grabs the first, black little slip he can reach, stuffs it in his tweng and then pretends that Neteyam is calling him through the throat comm or that he suddenly remembered he had stuff to do at the village or whatever reason is believable enough to hurry out of the door and hide somewhere in the forest.
Once his heart stopped pounding in his ears and his lungs stopped burning, Loâak settles against a tree and pulls the small piece of fabric out of his tweng. Pretty black, cotton panties. Warm now, from rubbing against his skin on the way here. His hand twitches as he examines them in awe.
In all honesty, Loâak really thought that the silly little childhood crush he once harbored for you was finally filtered out of his system after spending the first few nights at the metkayina village bawling his eyes out because he missed you so much. But no amount of other girls he tried to occupy himself with to forget you could change anything about those feelings that came rushing back to him like a tsunami, the very moment his eyes fell on you again, even after all those years apart. And now youâre all grown up, both of you are, and heâs not that awkward little guy anymore, had his fair share of girls to know how to talk to you, how to flirt and maybe even confess his feelings that could lead to something more, yet here he is. Cock throbbing in his palm with your slip pressed against his nose while he furiously jerks himself off to your scent. Like a pervert.
He was gritting his teeth as he stroked over his shaft, squeezing the light blue tip of his cock just right, forcing the very first droplets of pre-cum to form and spill over his knuckles. Thereâs a tightness, a warmth that swells inside him and it gets even worse when he inhales deeply, your scent filling his nostrils. His hand strokes faster, harder and he moans against the soft cotton.
Speeding up his movements, Loâaks hips were already bucking up to fuck into his fist. His imagination, those clear images in front of his minds eye, of your pussy dragging over the same spot he was rubbing his nose against were only egging him on more.
"Fuck, fuck, fuck", Loâak was chanting curses as he felt the coil in his stomach threaten to snap. His head was thrown back in bliss, your underwear pressed tight to his nose and he couldnât help but bite down on the fabric to stifle his moans when he finally came.
And suddenly Loâak feels like heâs 14 again, blushing like an idiot whenever youâve hugged him, not getting the words out when it was just the two of you together.
He was so head over heels for his little tanhĂŹ, that this seemed to be the only way to give him some temporary relief, until he would finally get his shit together and gather enough courage to ask you out.
But before this could even happen, things were already getting out of hand.
The first time might be an accident, the second time not so much, but the third, fourth, fifth ⊠and then the tenth timeâ thatâs when he realized this was growing into some strange form of addiction.
Of course he made sure you would never realize what a perverted friend he was, always making sure to rinse his cum and any stains out of the fabric before stuffing them back to the basket in your room, switching them out for a new pair. But not making you realize how perverted he actually was, that was easier said than done.
Naturally, all Naâvi had a keen sense of smell. Loâak had always been able to smell your natural scent when you were near. And in the beginning, just holding your used underwear in his hands got him hard, made his nose twitch, fingers itching to get them closer, bury his whole face in them and inhale. It was intoxicating.
But Loâak didnât even realize what he had done to himself, up to the point he came completely untouched for the first time, just from smelling them. Thatâs when it finally dawned on him. Your scent was enough to get him off. He had actually managed to condition himself to thisâ coming to your scent, not being able to come when he couldnât smell you.
Oh, that was bad, he thought. That was really, really bad.
Even worse, because youâve always been touchy with him. Always hugged him, held his hand, jumped into his arms. And Loâak was so used to carrying you around on his shoulders or his back, that it wouldâve been strange of him not to. So now here he was, again, suffering from the consequences of his own actions.
One of your soft, squishy thighs on either side of his shoulders, the back of his head snugly pressed between your thighs and his hands holding your ankles so you wouldnât fall off as you wandered through the forest.
Normally, heâs a good listener. But he has long stopped listening to whatever you were talking about, now that your scent was so close to his nose that his cock was already pocking out of his sheath and Loâak was slowly loosing every internal battle of trying to keep it in there until they had reached high camp.
Every time you giggled or laughed, Loâak could feel the vibrations against his neck. He could feel every shift, every drag of your clothed cunt against his skin. The warmth radiating from your core, the softness of your thighs on either side of his head, while dainty fingers played with his braids.
Suddenly thereâs tug on his braids and Loâak damn near whimpers as you pull his hair to get his attention andâ no, no, no you had to get off, you had to get away from him, because this is all too much.
"Lolo", itâs the silly nickname name you gave him as a child, the one that still makes his eyes roll because you used to tease him wit it. "Are you even listening? I asked you aâ"
"Sorry itâs just, youâ youâre getting kinda heavy, tanhĂŹ." Two hands grab your hips before you can even protest and thereâs a look of utter confusion on your face, once your feet meet the ground again. Too heavy, Loâak mentally slaps himself. He can lift you up with one hand, so whoâs going to believe that?
You look at him with your brows knit tightly together, eyes narrowed to scan him up and down like you were trying and could actually see through him and fuck, his body was working against him in this moment, because the feeling of his own slick coating his cock as it slowly slid out of its protecting sheath sends a shiver up his spine.
"Câmon letâs keep moving, weâre almost there", he hastily blurts out, leading the way now, hands clenching into fists at his side.
Loâak tries to ignore that your scent still lingers heavy in the air, even as you walk behind him. He also tries to ignore how silent you had suddenly gotten, tries not to look back because he knows youâll look hurt or confused, or both, as to why he had suddenly decided to put distance between you and him âand called you heavy, on top of that.
The entire walk back to the village was filled with silence, and even though it felt heavy in his heart, itâs what he needed to calm himself, to make his cock soften and breathing even, to put his focus on something else other than the flowery sweet smell thatâs walking just a few feet behind him.
Itâs not hard to guess why he doesnât see you the day after that. Spider visits high camp alone, says youâre out with Norm somewhere to gather ar'lek seeds so they can plant them in the small herb garden in hells gate. He knows thatâs just partly the truth.
The next day, Loâak doesnât even wait for you to come over, or not. Spider spends the day with Kiri anyways, and maybe thatâs his sign to finally get his ass up and do something about this whole fucked up situation, apologize for acting so weird and put an end to his strange addiction.
Itâs already late in the afternoon when Loâak reaches the human outpost camp. He taps the code into the small keypad on the front door of the facility, puts a respirator on and walks down the hallway. Several turns later and he finds himself at your door, knocks ever so lightly, itâs almost too light, before slowly opening the door, crouching under the frame and stepping inside.
The sight heâs met with definitely gets his knees a little weak.
Youâre curled up on your side, your lashes are softly resting on your cheeks, lips slightly parted with quiet sighs of sleep falling from them. Your shirt has ridden up a bit, exposing your hips and stomach to him, blanket nowhere to be found. His gaze wanders over your body, the curve of your waist, down to your legs and eywa help him, youâre not wearing pants. All thatâs covering you, are those pink panties that seem very familiar to him and fuck, if that doesnât make him swallow hard because he just realized these are the ones heâs first taken from you. The ones he had completely soaked in his cum until he nearly passed out, shooting blanks from how many times he jerked off with them pressed to his nose and then wrapped around his cock once he had completed inhaled your scent off of them.
And now he has to hold himself back, because your deliciously sweet scent almost suffocates him the moment he settles to sit on the end of your bed.
He canât help the way his hands move on their own, just a soft caress up and down your thigh. Completely harmless, he wants to make himself believe.
You hum in your sleep, eyebrows pinching together for a brief moment before you relax into his touch. Itâs like your scent grows more intense the longer he strokes his warm palms over your exposed skin, running up your thigh, the curve of your hips. His fingertips trace the cotton fabric of your panties, hooks it under his finger, plays with it, before he runs his hands back down your legs.
Loâak feels his body heat increase the longer he plays with you like this. Feels his sheath opening up, the tip of his cock teasing against the cloth of his tweng, the retraining tightness of trying to keep it in there. His tail curls like heâs in pain from holding himself back, and then your thighs spread into his hands, opening up like a pretty flower, subconsciously presenting yourself to him.
He knows he shouldnât⊠but he canât help it.
Swallowing hard, Loâak kneels at the end of the bed. Careful as ever, he pulls you towards him, holds you open like a five course meal on a silver plate with both of his hands on the backside of your thighs. He nuzzles his nose against your skin, tenderly. Inhales, places soft kisses here and there, moves further to the inside of your leg. His nose never breaks contact to your skin, you just smell too good, heâs completely lost in it. Addicted.
His breathing soon turns into shallow pants of air, his mind growing dizzy and pupils dilated to the absolute max as he continues to scent you like a drug.
The content little, "MmhâŠ" followed by the arch of your back as you stretch yourself, hands coming up to rub the sleep in your eyes away, do little to faze him now, let alone stop him from what he was doing. Itâs too late to stop anyway.
Glancing down on yourself, Loâak feels your breath hitch in your throat in a shy little gasp, thighs trying to close shut, but his hands keep them in place.
"Loâak?" You ask, face flushing red and for a moment he comes back to himself and his heart aches because he thinks he fucked up, crossed every possible boundary, ruined your friendship because he got too lost in his perversionâ but then you bite your bottom lip and brush your dainty fingers through his hair, cradle the back of his head and pull him closer.
He grins.
Loâak doesnât break eye contact with you as he kisses your inner thigh, fangs grazing your skin before he sucks a small hickey right there. He kisses the purplish mark on your flesh before he moves further, eyes on yours before he presses his nose against the cotton fabric of your underwear. Your hips rise off the bed, impatiently bucking against his face and Loâak groans.
"You smell so good, tanhÏ", he murmurs, nosing your clit, nudging the little nub until a whimper falls from your lips. "So sweet, I just⊠sorry, I had to."
A soft laugh draws his attention from your clit back to your face and he lifts his head up to properly look at you.
"Donât apologize", you say, chest heaving, "I was waiting for the day you finally decide to make the first move." He smiles at this. And maybe he blushes a bit too, but thereâs barely any time for you to see it, before his face is buried between your thighs again. He inhales sharply, letting your scent cloud his mind and then he presses a kiss to the outline of your clit, feeling it twitch beneath the thin fabric.
Hooking his fingers under the waistband, he tells you, "lift your hips for me", and as you do, he slides them off of your legs completely.
You watch his eyes darken with lust once you spread your thighs further for him, watch him part your folds with his thumbs almost tenderly, brushing over the little hood of your clit to get it into his direct view.
"Donât tease", you then whisper and Loâak thinks, if only you knew how much he was holding himself back right now. "I would never", he chuckles, and you squeak when he grabs your thighs and pulls you closer, bends your legs so your knees are almost touching your ears.
Flattening his tongue, he then licks a board stripe from your dripping entrance up to your clit, and oh tanhĂŹ, youâre making even the sweetest fruit competition. Loâak groans, loud and shamelessly, once your slick juices run over his tastebuds like sweet nectar. Your hips jolt, moans spilling from your mouth as he closes his lips around the little nub of pleasure and sucks, hard.
You gasp sharply, hands fisting his hair tighter and mindlessly tugging as your thighs snap close around his head.
"O-Ohh god, fuck, Loâak", you moan, back arching to get his mouth closer to you and Loâak thinks itâs adorable. Youâre panting, gasping and moaning like you canât believe how good heâs making you feel.
Between your thighs, you hear him hum at your taste, your clit drags against his nose and those puffy lips, while he slurps your slick like heâs starving.
A glance up at you reveals that youâre staring sightlessly at the ceiling, slack-jawed and dazed, and Loâak feels a surge of amusement and affection. So cute, looking almost as sweet as you taste on his tongue.
While sucking on your clit earned him the most of a reaction from you, he more often switched to sticking his tongue into your clenching hole as far as he could reachâ which was deep, considering the proportions of a Naâvi compared to a human. Like this, he could perfectly smooch the flat of his nose against the little nub that made you cry out, could smell you at the same time he was tasting you and that combination made something in him twist into a tight knot, daring to snap at any moment.
"Loâak, Loâak, ohâ holy shit, Loâak", you moaned his name like a prayer, and the sound of it was send straight to his cock that had fully unsheathed itself by now. It throbbed heavily, pre-cum soaking his tweng and bringing friction to the sensitive tip once heâs started humping the air, hips bucking and thrusting, searching for more.
Thereâs nothing he wants more than to bring a hand down to his cock, get rid of the loincloth and start stroking himself, fuck his fist if necessary, anything to get the edge off. But his hands canât, donât, want to move. Theyâre perfectly comfortable where they are, holding your thighs, spreading you wide open while he devours you. He canât bring himself to do anything other than grind his face against your pussy hungrily, tongue gliding through your folds, sucking and slurping and kissing until tears prick at the corner of your eyes.
"Lo, Iâm close", you whimper, hands tugging harder on his braids and he loves it. "Iâm- I think Iâm coming. Please. Please donât stop!"
And stopping is the last thing thatâs on his mind.
Your tiny hole clenches around the tongue thatâs thrusting in and out of you, and Loâak canât help but imagine how youâd feel around his cock. He wants to, he really fucking wants to split you open on it, bend you in every possible position and feel your tight walls clamping down on him. But this right here is his priority. He wants you crying out and coming on his tongue, wants to drown in your slick and inhale your scent for a good while longer before he can stuff you full of his cock.
"Yeah? Youâre gonna come, tanhĂŹ?", he mumbles against your clit and your hips buck against his mouth, desperately searching for more. "Come for me then, câmon. Let me taste you, give it to me."
"Uh-huh", you nod frantically, lifting your head up to look at him. Your hands tug on his braids, guiding him back to where you needed it most and Loâak gladly complied your order. And then your hips were rising off the bed, and you nearly sobbed as you chanted, "mâcoming, mâcomingâ ohâ fuck!"
Your hold on his hair loosens just as everything below your waist tightens.
The sounds that were reaching his ears were a combined chorus of groans and high-pitched whimpers coming from both of you. While Loâak feasted on your arousal, his tweng got equally as soaked in his cum than his face got soaked in yours.
You like the way that the gold in his eyes seems to glow up at you from between your legs, when you manage to pick your head up and look down at him. You like the way that his fingers dig into your skin as a stern reminder for you to stay there, and you like the way that his tongue continues to lave at you, despite the trembling of your legs.
The expanse of his tongue drags methodically against your cunt one last time, gathering your taste like he means to savor it. Then, his head raises, all glistening lips and prideful eyes, his hands sliding up your sides to hook around your waist.Â
"Holy fuck", you exhale a shaky breath. "Lolo, what the hell, where did that just come from?" You laugh in disbelief, a bit more than just breathless from the intense orgasm, and Loâak chuckles with you, crawling onto the bed to settle himself between your thighs.
"Donât call me that childish name when I just made you come on my tongue, tanhĂŹ", he purrs into your ear, grinning, and the feel of his canine grazing your ear sends a shiver up your spine. Loâak then nuzzles his face into the crook of you neck, pressing his weight down on you and if it werenât for the uncomfortable slick and sticky feeling between your thighs, you could actually enjoy this.
"Can you give me my underwear", you whisper, blushing, "please."
"No", Loâak tells you ever so nonchalantly, face still buried against your skin. Your brows furrow and you canât help but laugh, "Whatâ Why?"
"Iâm keeping them", he says, "As a little souvenir."
Hearing that, makes a completely new wave of heat wash over you, lightening up your cheeks in crimson red.
"Perv", you mutter quietly, a smile tugging at your lips.
"Hmh, yes I am. But you also canât have them back becauseâŠ"
Theres a pause, two arms snake around your middle and hug you tight, before he rolls over and drags you with him. You gasp at the sudden change of position, now straddling his stomach with him laying flat on your bed. Rising a brow, you look at him, waiting. Loâaks hands then grab you by the waist and he pulls you up in one fluid movement, your hands fly up to catch yourself just in time, both of them on the headboard of your bed now as your core hovers only mere inches from his face.
His breath his warm on your skin, sending goosebumps all over your body as it fans over the slick covering your inner thigh. Licking his lips, he grins up at you, the hunger in his eyes evident, as he says,
"Because Iâm not done with you yet, tanhĂŹ."
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The tsahĂŹkâs hut is cool and dark, offering a much needed reprieve from the hot balmy air of the day outside. Itâs been a quiet day for you, though you canât complain about that; itâs a pleasant change of pace from the usual hectic rush of people that usually pass through.
Itâs one of the rare days that Moâat has left you to tend to the duties of the healing hut alone; it had taken years to reach this level of trust with her, and you find yourself almost deliriously proud to be able to help out. Naâvi medicinal practices are very different to human ones, but your training in first-aid has given you enough knowledge and experience to hold your own when it comes to helping out with the smaller day-to-day ailments that tend to pass through the healing hut.
Besides, youâre always happy to give Moâat a break. She had claimed that she needed time to commune with Eywa, though secretly you suspect that she just likes to take some time to herself in her old age. But thatâs fine â youâve always found helping out in the healing hut soothing, and your heart swells at the fact that Moâat trusts you enough to leave you in charge, even if itâs only for a few hours.
It also helps when your patient is a big, hunky alien warrior with more muscles than brains, who sits in front of you as you smear a herbal paste over the scratches he had gotten in training earlier that day.
Txeyto is not an easy patient; he flinches when you prod his wounds, whines when you clean them, and complains as you smear the paste on his scrapes. Itâs a little irritating, but the sight of his big broad shoulders and chiselled abdomen is enough to soothe the worst of your aggravation.
âAre you nearly finished?â Txeyto complains, flinching away from your fingers once more.
You bite your tongue and force a smile. Patience has never been your strong suit, and Txeyto is certainly testing the short reserves you have left. But heâs very handsome, and very skilled at archery, and you feel that his physical attractiveness outweighs the minor personality flaws.
âYes, just another few moments.â You murmur, keeping your voice low and soothing as though speaking to a child.
Txeyto settles a little when you use the baby voice on him, and you struggle to keep your face blank at the ridiculousness of it all. Men are such children, even the big strong Naâvi warriors that should be above such behaviour. Heâs lucky heâs handsome.
âHow did you get these injuries, hm?â You ask, using a light touch to dab some of Moâatâs specially formulated healing paste onto his scrapes. You keep your fingers as gentle as possible, but Txetyo still winces dramatically.
He perks up at your question, his tails swaying low over the floor where youâre both sat cross-legged. âI have been training very hard. I am one of the best archers in the village now.â
âNo doubt.â You murmur distractedly as you work.
âBut it is important for a tsamsiyu to be competent in many forms of combat, so I must practice my hand-to-hand combat also,â Txetyo continues, apparently forgetting to wince now that heâs talking. âNeteyam has been helping me train.â
Ah. You canât help the face you make at that, and youâre thankful that Txeytoâs back is facing you so that he canât see your expression. You also canât help the way you cast a quick glance towards the entrance to the hut, as though worried that simply speaking the name aloud will summon Toruk Maktoâs eldest son.
âIs that right?â You say, keeping your tone carefully neutral. âSo, heâs the one that got you all scraped up like this?â
Txetyoâs shoulders flex under your hands, and you realise without looking at his face that youâve stung his pride.
âI scraped him up also.â He grumbles, shifting to try and peer over his shoulder. âThey are wounds to be proud of, as I got them in combat.â
You donât think that a couple of minor scratches from wrestling around in the mud with one of the villageâs biggest dickheads count as combat wounds, but you donât argue. You just hum non-committedly, paying more attention to his bruises than is entirely necessary.
âYou should be careful,â You say instead, running your fingers carefully over one of the bruises discolouring the pretty blue skin of his defined bicep. âItâs a shame to see these lovely muscles all bruised up.â
Thereâs a long momentâs pause. It seems as though the cogs in Txetyoâs head are working slowly, because he seems to be struggling to understand your flirty tone of voice. But when it finally seems to click, he turns his head to peer at you with wide, curious eyes.
âAh,â He says, his shoulders squaring as he seems to preen. âYou like them?â
God, he really is a little dumb. But thatâs okay. You donât necessarily need a man with brains.
âMhmm,â You hum, allowing your hand to rest on the bulge of his bicep. âI like strong men.â
Thatâs true, if a little bit of an oversimplification. Youâve lived as a human on Pandora your whole life, but it was only in recent years since youâve reached adulthood that youâve started really paying attention to the people around you. And good lord, you had some impressive specimens to look at.
You find yourself drawn to their athletic and toned bodies, their radiant blue skin, their cat-like grace and agility. Maybe itâs because you had grown up on Pandora with no humans your age other than Spider, but you find yourself especially drawn to your size. The sheer size of their hands alone are enough to fluster you, especially when your brain is flooded with images of those big hands in other contexts.
And luckily for you, thereâs no shortage of Naâvi that are interested in experimenting with humans, too.
Txetyo visibly perks up, his ears twitching forward as he finally seems to notice the way your much smaller hands are lingering on his body as you patch him up.
âI am very strong.â He says, tail thumping against the ground.
You fight the urge to sigh. Heâll never make a great conversationalist, but thatâs alright. Heâs big and strong and handsome, and you just want to relieve some tension.
âI know.â You murmur, your lips quirking a little as you shuffle around so that youâre kneeling in front of him, your knees pressed close to his thighs. âBut I could still kiss your scratches better, if youâd like.â
Kissing wounds better is definitely a human colloquialism that Txetyo doesnât understand, judging by the furrow of his brow, but he doesnât seem to care. He reaches out and wraps a big hand around your waist, and you feel a pulse of arousal low in your belly in response.
âYou like my muscles so much that treating my wounds has aroused you?â He asks, the smugness in his voice impossible to miss.
His pompousness is a little irritating, but you can ignore that because his hands are big and warm and itâs exciting to feel his palm start to push its way under your cotton tank top. The few Naâvi men youâve been with before had been absolutely fascinated with the soft squishiness of your human breasts, so your breath hitches in anticipation as his hand reaches up to grope at your tits over your bra.
Okay, you can probably admit that youâre a little pent up. Itâs probably a terrible idea to allow Txetyo to feel you up like this in the middle of the healing hut, but youâre horny.
If youâre telling the truth, youâve been hoping for a chance like this all week â but thereâs one thing, one irritation, that has been preventing you by interrupting every damn chance youâve gotten alone with any man.
In fact, youâve been interrupted so often and so many times that youâre almost expecting it, even as Txetyoâs big hands squeeze at your tits. Heâs a little rough with it, but heâs so much bigger than you that you suppose thatâs unavoidable â besides, his strength only adds to the thrill.
Then, just like clockwork, as though thereâs some kind of sensor that goes off whenever youâre about to get some, thereâs a rustling sound by the entrance of the hut before the little woven drape covering the doorway is pulled back.
And then, who else would be standing there, but Neteyam. One of the few people on the whole planet that can actually ruin your whole day just by showing his stupid face.
His eyes find you, but his expression doesnât change as he glances over your flustered expression and the hand that Txetyo still has shoved up your top. He tilts his head, and it feels as though heâs examining every damn detail all at once; the ointment smeared all over Txetyoâs bruises from training, the way youâve shuffled so close to Txetyo that youâre practically straddling his thigh, your unsteady breathing behind your mask.
âAh. Am I interrupting?â He asks with a hint of wry humour to his voice, as though he hasnât interrupted every attempt at getting laid youâve made this month.
It has to be on purpose. That, or he has some sort of nearly supernatural sense for when youâre horny, because he always seems to show up every goddamned time. Somehow itâs gotten worse in the last few weeks, too. Youâve barely been able to get a moment alone with whoever youâve been chatting up before Neteyam has appeared, snapping at them to get back to training or duties or whatever lousy excuse heâs been able to come up with in the moment.
âWhat do you want?â You snap, impatient and too strung tight to waste your energy on pretending at politeness.
A very delayed reaction finally hits Txetyo, and he scrambles to remove his hand from the inside of your top. His hand alone is so large that the outline of it is painfully obvious even through your shirt, and you close your eyes with a sigh as he clumsily pushes himself away from you in a rather ungainly attempt at pretending nothing was going on.
âNeteyam!â He blurts, his ears flattening against his skull. Heâs clearly mortified at being caught in such a position by Toruk Maktoâs son, and he overcompensates by attempting to scoot away as though he hadnât even been touching you.
You try not to roll your eyes â youâre used to this, after all. Youâve been with several Naâvi men, but they all seem to have the same sort of embarrassment about actually being open with the fact that theyâve hooked up with you. You canât be all that annoyed about it, you suppose. You understand where itâs coming from. Youâve been around the Omaticaya your whole life, and while the taboo of having Sky People around has faded somewhat, that doesnât mean that anyone is actually willing to admit that theyâve been with you.
Youâre used to it. Itâs fine. Youâre just a little mortified that Neteyam is currently witnessing the scramble for Txetyo to get away from you.
Heâs watching the other man with his head still tilted to the side, his big golden eyes dark in the cool shade of the hut. A muscle in his jaw is flexing, like heâs trying not to laugh.
âI will- I will see you later?â Txetyo whispers to you as he stands. He probably intended for his voice to be low enough that it stayed between just you and him, but the hut is quiet enough that thereâs no doubt Neteyam can hear him just fine.
âMhm. Yeah.â You murmur back, watching Txetyoâs big broad back as he steps away from you, all hasty and flustered.
Txetyo gets as far as Neteyam, whoâs still standing with his arms crossed in the doorway. Neteyam doesnât so much as shift, his eyes dragging with lazy satisfaction over the myriad of scrapes and bruises that he had left on Txetyo during their sparring earlier.
Txetyo shifts on his feet, visibly nervous in the face of his future chiefâs judgement. âAh⊠Will we train again tomorrow, Neteyam?â
Neteyam hums non-committedly, before finally stepping away from the doorway. He brushes past Txetyo, and you wonder if heâs always so dismissive of his fellow warriors or if heâs just being an even bigger dickhead today for some reason.
âWe will see.â Neteyam says shortly, though heâs not even looking Txetyoâs way.
Taking that as the dismissal it so clearly is, Txetyo nods awkwardly before disappearing out of the hut, leaving you and Neteyam alone.
For a long moment, you do your best to avoid looking up. Youâre beyond irritated right now, made so much worse by the fact that your panties are kind of wet and youâre so fucking desperate for attention right now. The little wooden bowls knock together clumsily as you try to arrange them without looking up, but it becomes difficult when Neteyam lowers himself down to sit opposite you.
âThe tsahĂŹkâs hut is a bold place for such activities.â He says, and you donât have to look up to know that thereâs a stupid smug look on his face. âWhat would my grandmother think?â
As he sits down, he places a woven bag by your knee. You donât need to look at it to know what it is; heâs always bringing stuff to the healing hut for his grandmother. Herbs or medicinal plants, fibres for weaving bandages, even animal bones that he had whittled down for needles for suturing.
Even you can grudgingly admit itâs thoughtful; but he only ever seems to bring it when youâre around. Itâs like he just wants to rub it in your face that he excels at everything he does â itâs extremely annoying.
You finally look up, your face already scrunched in a scowl. âWhat do you want?â
He raises his hairless brows at you, an expression he no doubt learned from his father. âI would like my cuts from training treated. What else would I be here for?â
And now you know that heâs just messing with you, because while Txetyo was covered in bruises and abrasions from his tough training session earlier, Neteyam doesnât have a single visible scratch.
âWhat exactly am I supposed to treat?â You ask, voice tight.
Neteyam shifts, proffering you his shoulder, and you see a single scrape along his otherwise flawless striped blue skin. You purse your lips, staring at it in mild disbelief.
âYou canât be serious.â You say, deadpan.
But itâs clear that Neteyam is serious, because heâs already stretching out on the comfy woven rugs of his grandmotherâs hut as if he belongs there. Itâs obvious that he has no intention of moving â he must have come here just to torture you.
You blow out a frustrated breath, the inside of your respirator mask fogging up briefly before rapidly clearing. Neteyam is infuriating. He gets under your skin in a way that no one else does, as though he knows every goddamn little button to press just to aggravate you.
Maybe itâs just a by-product of having been raised as next in line to lead the Omaticaya, or of being Toruk Maktoâs oldest son, but youâve always found Neteyam closed off and distant.
Truthfully, you canât say for certain if heâs always been this way. When you were young teenagers, you hadnât had much contact with him; he was always busy with his own training, and then the whole Sully family had left for Awaâatlu. When they had returned, several years later, Neteyam had been more reserved, and yet somehow even cockier and more confident than ever.
âI donât understand you. Thereâs no need for you to get this scrape seen to, and you know it. You just like wasting my time.â
He just watches you as you complain, his eyes hooded and dark in a way that honestly leaves you a little heated. He doesnât deny it, which only irritates you further. You knew he was just trying to annoy you!
âItâs your job to treat wounds when youâre here, isnât it?â He asks, and you can see the way his tail is lazily undulating behind him, skimming across the woven carpet. Heâs enjoying arguing with you.
You huff out a put-upon sigh, before grabbing two of the jars. The ointment is naturally antiseptic but it goes on with quite a sting; you try not to feel satisfied about that as you coat your fingers in it before dabbing it onto the scrape on Neteyamâs shoulder. Youâre not as gentle as youâd usually be either, your patience is too thin for you to be considerate with him right now.
But this is not Txetyo. This is Neteyam, and he doesnât so much as flinch as you rub the paste over his still sluggishly bleeding scratch, even though you know it must sting. You try not to feel irked by his stoicism.
As you work, Neteyamâs head rolls back. In a move thatâs almost imperceptible, his nostrils flare and he scents the air. You assume itâs the fairly astringent scent of the herbal paste youâve just pulled out thatâs bothering him, and you raise an eyebrow at him.
âProblem?â
His lips quirk, though he manages to keep his expression neutral. âNo. I am simply enjoying being under your tender care.â
You narrow your eyes at him. Heâs mocking you now.
The fact that he had walked in on Txetyoâs hand up your top as he groped at your tits feels like a heavy unspoken weight in between you as you dab at his minor wound. You keep waiting for him to bring it up, to laugh at you for it, but he remains stubbornly quiet as you work, his golden eyes watching you in quiet contemplation.
In fact, heâs never brought up any of the times heâs interrupted you right before you got with someone. Heâs caught you in varying levels of undress, with Naâvi men over you, under you, holding you, touching you, kissing you, but somehow just before anything good actually happened. Every time the men had scrambled away from you as though you were something diseased, mortified at being caught with a tawtute by Neteyam, a man that (for some reason you canât comprehend) they seem to have an awful lot of respect for.
In the beginning, you were inclined to come up with excuses for him; he was Jake Sullyâs oldest son, and was inevitably going to keep track of his peers and where they disappeared off to when they had duties that they should be attending to. But now, you think heâs doing it to spite you specifically. It might be a bit of a self-centred thing to believe, but youâre almost certain of it.
You shift on your knees beside him, raising yourself up a little to ensure that youâve covered all parts of his scrape. You donât want him returning tomorrow to complain that you didnât do a good job.
You have to bite back another sigh as you do so, your thighs rubbing together in a way that sends a sharp jolt up your spine. Youâre horny and needy and so, so resentful of the fact that youâre now treating the same man thatâs the direct cause of your state right now.
Neteyamâs attitude wasnât the only thing that changed in his time away, however. You have to keep your eyes fixed carefully on his bruising shoulder, because if you didnât you know that your gaze would wander, and thatâs a dangerous game to be playing in the presence of someone as perceptive as Neteyam.
But itâs difficult not to look. Time and ocean air has been kind to him; heâs grown as tall as his father, and whatever sort of training or work he had been doing with the Metkayina has resulted in broader shoulders and a more sturdy build than is typical of the Omaticaya. Itâs galling to admit, and makes you feel as though youâve eaten something sour and unpleasant, but Neteyam is hot as hell.
He might be aggravating and smug and too cocky, but no one in their right mind could deny that heâs attractive. Not even you. Especially you, if youâre being honest with yourself, considering your penchant for enormous blue alien men that could snap you in two with a pinkie if they felt so inclined.
God, you really have to think about something else. Youâre so wet that your panties are starting to get uncomfortable, so you focus determinedly on the resentment thatâs still simmering over the fact that Neteyam had interrupted what was promising to be a very productive encounter with Txetyo.
Neteyam shuffles a little where heâs sitting in front of you, and your eyes track the way his muscles bunch and shift under his vibrant blue skin. Damn, but seeing Naâvi musculature up close never gets old, even if itâs Neteyam.
Youâre almost finished with dabbing paste on the tiny scrape (and you hate to admit that it had taken you longer than it should have due to your distraction), when Neteyam half-turns his head towards you.
âMy back is sore, also.â He murmurs, though his eyes remain downcast.
You pause, staring at him. âOkay. And?â
Thereâs a moment where the two of you just look expectantly at each other. When nothing comes of that, Neteyam speaks again.
âYou are playing healer today, are you not?â He asks, and his left ear twitches oddly. âOr is your attention all reserved for Txetyo, hm?â
Your cheeks heat in humiliation and your jaw clenches. You knew he wouldnât be able to help himself from making some sort of stupid comment.
âLay down.â You snap, prickly and embarrassed.
âYes maâam.â Neteyam purrs, probably all satisfied that heâs gotten under your skin. He reclines, all of those lithe muscles flexing and bunching as he rolls over onto his stomach.
You grab another pot of ointment, and then take a moment to steady yourself.
You know that heâs winding you up on purpose, just like always, but you can never figure out why. He doesnât treat you like any of the other men in the village do â they might enjoy fucking you, but theyâre rarely caught dead in public with you, worried about what it might mean for their own reputations.
Neteyam is bolder, more confident; though the burden of responsibility that he carries is unmistakable, he never seems to get caught up with the petty whispering and musings of the village people. Itâs just unfortunate that he seems so set on bothering you.
Your mouth goes dry as your eyes drop mindlessly over the expanse of his long, pretty back. His skin is stretched tight over lithe muscle, little luminescent white freckles glinting like little stars. He looks so smooth, though the flawlessness of his body is marred by thick pale scars that litter his skin, courtesy of the near legendary battle with the RDA that you hear happened off the coast of Awaâatlu.
You glance down, flustered. Fuck. It would be so much easier to hate him if he wasnât physically perfect.
âProblem?â Neteyamâs voice is a little lower in register than it was before, perhaps because heâs lying on his stomach with his head pillowed under his crossed arms.
You twitch. Shit. You had gotten distracted, and had lost yourself staring at him.
âNo. Shut up.â You blurt reflexively, dipping your fingers into the oily ointment used for easing sore muscles.
Neteyam huffs quietly, a sound that could be a grunt or a laugh, but doesnât bother responding. It makes you feel as though youâve lost a game you didnât know you were playing.
Antsy and on edge, you lean forward and survey his strong back properly. When he's laying out in front of you like this you can see the way his back is knotted with tension and his shoulders are hiked up around his ears. It doesn't look too bad, but it can't be comfortable either.
You take one more moment to admire the musculature of his shoulders, before gathering yourself and dipping your fingers into the ointment. It's balmy against your fingers and smells a little bit like blueberries, and begins to tingle when your hand is entirely coated.
"Where does it hurt most?" You ask, your voice quiet.
In the silence, you can hear Neteyamâs throat click when he swallows.
"My neck and shoulders." When he speaks, his voice is a little deeper than expected.
The very first touch to Neteyamâs back pulls a quiet sigh out of him; it sounds like relief.
Considering his size, it takes surprisingly little to have him melting under your hands. Your fingers spread under his scapula, finding a knot in the muscle and pressing in hard. It takes a bit of finagling, but after some firm pressure you feel the muscle begin to soften beneath your touch.
Gaining confidence, you return your kneading fingers to his neck. He really is terribly tense, and shivering spasms flit up and down the muscles of his back in regular intervals as you drag the warm palms of your hands over him. As your fingers work into his tense muscles, he lets out quiet little grunts that are muffled by the cradle of his arms.
âWhy were you so hard on Txetyo during training?â You ask as your fingers dig into the tense tissue of his back. Your voice is unintentionally loud in the quiet of the hut. âHe looked as though he had been attacked by a thanator when he was here earlier.â
Neteyam just grunts. âTxetyo is an overconfident skxawng. He is not nearly as skilled as he thinks he is.â
You click your tongue, dissatisfied with that answer. âI could say the same about you.â
Just like all your attempts to insult him, your words seem to bounce right off him. Stupid thick-skinned bastard. His pretty mouth tilts up in a smile.
âI have the skills to back it up, paskalin.â
Your lips purse at the name, your cheeks hot. God, heâs such an asshole.
When you exert pressure as you run your fingers down his spine, Neteyam grunts softly into his arms. The sound is startling in the quiet, interrupting the steady rhythm of your quiet breathing.
"Does that hurt?" You ask. Your voice comes out a little shakier than youâd like.
"No." Neteyamâs voice comes out in a low, gravelly rumble. The sound of it almost startles you into snatching your hands away, but you manage to refrain yourself. "Keep going."
You just swallow thickly, and try to keep yourself on task. âHe just wants to be better. He was excited to train with youââ
âLower.â Neteyam groans, shifting under your hands.
You clench your teeth. Really, you should probably just walk away from him. Thereâs no real need for you to be doing any of this. Heâs not even injured, and who knows whether heâs telling the truth about his back being tense.
But youâre stupid, and youâve never been good at walking away, from either fighting or fucking. This strange encounter feels as though it lies somewhere in the middle of those two things. Your palms drag down to his lower back, and he flinches briefly before melting under your touch.
His body is so big that itâs difficult to get a good angle to knead properly at his tense muscles, and before you can think too hard about it you swing your leg over his hips. You settle back, perching your weight cautiously at the base of his spine.ï»ż
It's a braver move than you would usually make, but you try not to second-guess yourself â like this, you have so much more leverage to rub at the rigid sinews of his back. You drag your knuckles down the length of his spine and he groans into the cradle of his arms.
You try to ignore the excited flutter in your belly. Itâs just Neteyam. Youâre not actually getting turned on from this; the only reason youâre so affected is because you had been horny with Txetyo. You shift where youâre sitting on his back, but you have to force yourself still almost immediately, because the friction nearly makes your lungs seize.
âComfortable?â Neteyam murmurs, and you can hear amusement in his voice.
âShut up.â You say reflexively, before scowling. âI canât believe you interrupted me and Txetyo just for this. You have, like, one bruiseââ
âItâs a very sore bruise.â He murmurs lazily, sounding unbothered. âDo you think squeezing your tits might help? That seemed to help Txetyo feel better.â
You pause, jaw dropping in indignation. âIâ shut up!â
Neteyam makes a noise that sounds like a snicker, and you dig your fingers down the planes of his back vengefully. His waist narrows into an elegant taper, and when you reach the part of his back where his ass begins to swell, you exert firm pressure against the base of his tail.
If you had done it to a human, you know it would have hurt. But instead the tightness of the muscle unfurls under your fingers, and Neteyam gives a long, low groan. The sound is delightfully gravelly, and you take a breath as you feel molten heat ooze down into your belly and settle between your legs. Itâs not a reaction you had been expecting.
You sit back onto his lower back, avoiding his tail. From here, you have a truly captivating view of how slick his back looks from the ointment, and how his skin glows in the dim light of the hut. His body really is perfect, and your eyes track over the taut shiny scars that litter his skin.
âMmm. May I get up? Or do you want to sit on me a little while longer?â Neteyamâs low voice breaks you out of your stupor, and youâre horrified to find that youâve just been sitting there with your wet panties pressed against his back beneath your thin shorts.
You scramble off him quickly, flustered and clumsy. It had been a bold move to straddle him in the first place, and now you feel very stupid about it.
âYou should apologise to Txetyo.â You blurt, just to say something into the silence.
âWhy are we still talking about Txetyo?â Neteyam has always been a relatively tolerant and even-keeled man, but you can hear irritation beginning to bubble up in his voice.
âBecauseââ You start to say, but then Neteyam rolls over so that heâs laying on his back.ï»ż
Now that he's lying on his back, stretched out all long and lithe, your eyes rove over his face and then down his throat, his chest, his stomach, his hips. Your eyes catch on the protrusion between his legs and stick there, your mouth dropping open in surprise when you see that his loincloth is tented.
âBecause- he⊠you were tooââ You try valiantly to finish your sentence, but your thoughts have scattered to the wind.
Heâs hard. Why the fuck is he hard? Is that just from you rubbing his back? Oh my god, what are you supposed to say? It feels like his hard-on is staring at you.
Neteyam pushes himself up into a sitting position, his hands planted on the woven rug behind him as he pushes himself up so that heâs sitting looming over you. Once heâs upright, Neteyam flexes his shoulders and groans slightly as he goes. It doesn't sound like a pained groan, thankfully.
The movement brings him closer to you than you had been expecting, and you end up freezing. Like this, you can see the way his expression has smoothed into one of relief. His shoulders are looser too, no longer held bunched up around his neck.
Neteyam doesn't seem to notice your close proximity, nor the way you have tensed at the lack of space between them. Youâre not touching, but youâre so close that you swear you can physically feel the air between you.
âIf Txetyo is so upset about being beaten by me in training, then he should focus on getting better instead of slinking away with his tail between his legs and trying to screw you in a corner of my grandmotherâs hut.â
You gape at him like an absolute idiot, floored by the acerbity in his tone. Youâve always thought Neteyam was a bit of a dickhead, but that was mostly because of his nearly insufferable need to always be the best. Always the best warrior, the best son, the best brother, the best future Oloâeyktan. The best role model to his peers.
âSo thatâs what this is about.â You say, your voice coming out distinctly accusatory. âYou donât like that your friends are fucking a human, is that it?â
Neteyam doesnât even bother answering. He just rolls his now loosened shoulders and watches you carefully. He doesn't tell you to back off, or wrinkle his nose at you, or act as though he's repulsed by you. He just stares at you across the miniscule space between you, and that only angers you further.
âIs that why you keep interrupting whenever Iâm with any of the other tsamsiyu?â You demand, fists clenching. âWhat, you donât like that your friends find a tawtute attractive? Is that why you keep cockblocking me?â
Neteyam huffs a quiet snort, as though he thinks youâre being stupid.
âI hear what some of the Naâvi in the village say, about how itâs shameful to be with a tawtute.â You hiss. âI just didnât think youâd be one of them.â
And if youâre honest with yourself, it sort of hurts. Neteyam has always gotten on your nerves with his confusing mix of overconfidence and jagged insecurities, and he had really infuriated you when he had started to interrupt all of those illicit little meetups you had planned with some of the boys in the village, but you hadnât actually thought that he had any disdain for you like some of the other Naâvi.
And then you do something so stupid that it shocks even you.
Your eyes drop back down to the tent in his tewng, eyeing it thoughtfully, before reaching out and running your fingers over the hardened outline of his cock through the fabric with purpose.
Neteyam hisses, and his hips actually lift off the floor in an attempt to follow your touch.
âGod, youâre a hypocrite, arenât you?â You breathe, fighting to keep your voice casual. âHow can you judge your friends for fucking around with me when youâre this hard after just a backrub?â
âTheyâre not my friends.â Neteyam grunts, his jaw clenching as his head tilts back. His hips rock into your hand.
Your touch goes firmer, and then your hand slips under his loincloth. Youâve had plenty of sexual encounters with Naâvi men, but this is different.
This is Neteyam. This encounter feels like proving a point. A very sexually charged point.
His cock is silky smooth and hot to the touch, and you feel a little drunk as your fingers close around it. And damn, it feels big. All Naâvi cocks are big compared to your hands, but this⊠feels different. You were aroused anyway, youâve been feeling pent up all damn week, but now that your hand is on his dick your nerves are fizzing up.
Itâs a surprise when Neteyamâs big hand settles on your waist to tug you closer, and you feel your stomach swoop when he pulls you forward. You donât release his cock even as he pulls you to settle over one of his thighs, your legs slotted in between his, and you can feel him harden even further beneath you.
You wonder absently if it's really you that's causing his very obvious arousal or if it's just a natural consequence of the massage; either way, when his hips flex up towards you, they press right in between your legs.
You shiver almost violently, the sensation of him pressing hot and hard against your core frying your nerves and wiping your thoughts clean. The part of your brain that had been screaming about what a bad idea this whole thing is has become muffled now, and your own hips jerk against his.
âYouâre such an asshole,â You say, though your voice comes out reedy and breathless. âYou of all people donât have a right to talk shit about those guys just cause theyâre into humans, especially when your cock is this hard, and especially considering where your dad came fromââ
He lets out a soft, quiet noise as you move against him, and uses his grip on the back of your top to pull you tighter against him yet again. âDonât talk about my father when you have my cock in your hand.â
It takes what feels like a monumental effort to wrench your hand away from him, and he lets out a wordless grunt of dissatisfaction as his hips twitch in an effort to follow your hand. Itâs delightfully pathetic, and you feel your ego swell at the sheer sense of power that washes over you; itâs a rare feeling, especially when youâre faced with a big blue alien almost twice your size.
âYou should apologise to Txetyo.â You sound like an out of breath idiot. âItâs not like you can judge him for being with a tawtute when youâre that hard from me just touching you.â
Neteyam just stares at you, his jaw clenching and his honey eyes dark as he takes several breaths through his nose. Youâve never seen him like this before; youâve never seen any of the men youâve been with like this before. It looks as though heâs holding onto a thin veneer of control, and you wonder if heâs angry with you, if youâve perhaps pushed him too far.
âThat was never the issue.â He says and fuck, his voice has gone so gravelly. âAnd donât pretend that youâre not wet beneath those clothes of yours. I can smell it.â
Your thighs squeeze together as you swallow hard, struggling to maintain your aura of indifference and no doubt failing.
âThatâs because of Txetyo.â You say, and it tastes like a lie on your tongue. âYou interrupted us.â
Neteyam laughs quietly and humourlessly. His expression suggests that he doesnât find anything about this conversation funny, and his hand is still splayed across your back. Youâre so damn conscious of how big his palm is as it spreads across your spine. Why the hell hasnât he let go of you yet?
âAh, I see.â Neteyam murmurs. âYou would have fucked him in my grandmotherâs hut?â
Your mouth is so damn dry, and you swallow compulsively. âItâs not any of your business who I fuck.â
Neteyamâs smile is grim. âTxetyo would fuck his own shadow if he were nimble enough to catch it. You have terrible taste in men.â
You rear back. Youâre surprised by how much that hurts. Living as a human on Pandora is lonely, and itâs not like you have people lining up outside the human outpost looking to spend time with you. If you want any sort of companionship or intimacy, you have to accept any attention that you can get. And sure, most of that attention comes from men that only want to get their dicks wet, or the experience of being with a tawtute, but itâs better than nothing at all.
âWell, we canât all be the Oloâeyktanâs son.â You say, your voice stiff and cold. âWe donât all have countless suitors throwing themselves at our feet. Some of us have to accept attention from whoeverâs interested.â
Neteyamâs expression shifts, an odd look appearing in his eyes, and your stomach swoops. You donât think you could bear to see pity in his eyes, so you pull away from him, shaking his hands off.
âYour scratch is fine.â You say, your voice thin and a little thready. âYouâre all treated.
âHeyââ
As you stumble to your feet, Neteyam reaches out as if to stop you. You dodge his hands, unable to look him in the eye.
Panic is starting to set in now; what had you been thinking, touching him like that just after he had chided you for flirting with Txetyo in the tsahĂŹkâs hut? God, you feel like such an idiot. He must think youâre so pathetic.
Like a coward, you turn on your heel and flee out of the hut. You need air, you need to be out of the cool darkness of the hut, you need to be away from the overwhelming weight of Neteyamâs presence. Through the blood rushing in your ears you can distantly hear Neteyam call to you, but youâre too desperate to escape from the whole humiliating interaction to stop and listen.
You stagger out of the hut, squinting at the evening light; it seems blinding after spending all day in the dim musty air of Moâatâs healing hut. You pat at your rumpled shirt and creased denim shorts, flustered and frenzied as you try to straighten yourself out.
âTawtute?â
You jerk, gasping, and whirl to find that Txetyo is sitting on a log a few feet away from the hut, apparently waiting for you to finish up with Neteyam. You feel like youâre burning up from a mixture of mortification and confused arousal and youâre certain that Neteyam is about to follow you out.
âIâ I have to go!â You blurt, already stepping back towards the forest.
Txetyo frowns, obviously bewildered, but he doesnât stand. âDonât you want toââ
You donât wait for him to finish. Youâre already fleeing, disappearing into the trees as you run the whole way home.
âââ  ïœĄïŸâ: .✠. :âïŸ
It might be a little cowardly, but you avoid the village for days after that.
You stick to the outpost, watching Norm and Max and the other scientists work. You try not to die of boredom, and you try not to overthink and overthink and overthink.
But you have too much time on your hands as you slink around the outpost, and you canât stop feeling guilty about abandoning your attempts to help Moâat out in her healing hut.
You also canât stop thinking about the shift of Neteyamâs muscles in the low dim light, or the silky hot feel of his cock in your hand, or the soft breathy grunts he had let out as his hips rocked. It feels like the experience has actually rewired your brain, as though youâll never recover from it.
Growing up on Pandora as a human has been lonely. The only other human your age is Spider, who had become the closest thing you have to a brother â and you love him even when you feel like throttling him, but sometimes you just yearn for more.
You want companionship, you want understanding, you want romance, you want sexual intimacy. You donât think itâs too much to ask for, and if you have to turn to big nine-feet-tall Naâvi warriors who just want to say theyâve had the experience of sleeping with a tawtute, then thatâs⊠fine. Even if itâs only temporary.
Part of you is honestly relieved when Spider finally manages to force you out of the outpost and back to the village. Itâs a relief to get back into the forest, to the village, to the life youâre used to. The outpost has nothing on the vibrancy of the village life, and you feel as though you can breathe for the first time in days upon stepping back into the village, even if itâs through your respirator mask.
Thereâs been a big hunt today, and the village is buzzing with excitement. You pass by several willowy Naâvi covered in celebratory paint, and follow the sound of the heavy thumping of drums.
The evening after a hunt is always a joyful affair, and you gradually start to relax throughout the night. You feast on collected fruit, hum along to some of the music, and sit comfortably with Spider all evening. At some point youâre joined by Loâak, which you donât mind either; Loâak has always been the kind of outcast that fits comfortably between the edges of you and Spider. Those edges have smoothed out as he got older, but heâs always been a cool guy to hang out with.
When heâs not joining Spider in ganging up on you, that is.
âSoâ so wait, wait, let me get this straight,â Loâak is waving his hands as though trying to settle down a group of rowdy children, even though itâs just the three of you present. âNeteyam walked in on you fucking again, but this time it was in grandmotherâs hutââ
Youâre sat around the large campfire in the middle of the village, tucked away from the main celebrations. Part of you is flourishing being in this environment again, but another part is withering at this damn conversation. You glance around nervously, hoping that no casual observers can hear you guys talking.
âTxetyo only had his hand up my top!â You hiss hastily. âWe werenât actuallyâ and we would have gone somewhere else when it came down to it!â
âTxetyo is a dickhead.â Spider complains, leaning heavily on your side. Heâs so frequently dwarfed by the Naâvi that itâs easy to forget that heâs over six-feet-tall and corded with muscle, and his bulk is heavy.
Irritatingly, Loâak leans into you the same way on the other side, though heâs more careful about leaning his full weight, and you end up crushed in between the two idiots.
âHe isnât.â You protest, pushing back against their weight. âHeâsââ
âNah, he is.â Loâak interrupts before you can defend him. âTotal skxawng. You know he keeps telling people heâs the best archer in the clan? And yet he didnât manage to catch anything in todayâs huntââ
You try not to wince at that. Itâs impossible to miss that while Txetyo may not have been successful in the hunt today, someone else is being lauded for their skill and success.
Neteyam has been given a place of honour by the fire next to his parents, and the careful swirls of paint all over his body canât hide the proud glow on his face. Under the smooth veneer of Neteyamâs smiles and cheer was the jagged edge of his inferiority complex, his need to always be better and to be liked. Funnily enough, his insecurity has always been your favourite part of him. It felt real in a way his cockiness didnât.
You canât stop yourself from glancing over. Night has already fallen and there are many couples dancing, the flickering firelight sending wild shadows across the gathering. But even in the unsteady light, you catch the intense golden stare of Neteyam watching you from across the circle.
You hastily turn your face away, pressing your lips together tight as you try to pretend like you hadnât been looking in the first place.
ââHeâs better than Artâalak, at least.â Spider says, continuing on the conversation that you had checked out of for a few moments. âThat guy was awful. I mean, what did you even see in him?â
You roll your eyes, sinking further back into the stupidly heavy weight of Spider and Loâak in a silly attempt to hide yourself from view. It almost definitely doesnât work, and you can still feel the weight of Neteyamâs stare on you, even as you fixedly ignore him.
âPretty sure we donât want the answer to that one, man.â Loâak says, snickering.
His eyes glance around, before flashing across the gathering as though he can also feel Neteyamâs attention. You frown as Loâak hastily removes his arm from around your shoulders, even leaning away from you a little.
âIâm allowed to want company.â You say loftily, though youâre certain that your voice is a little shaky.
It feels like your skin is heating up under Neteyamâs eyes, and you feel yourself getting shifty. Why wonât he just look away?
Loâak obviously notices his brotherâs attention, because he leans a little closer so he can speak quietly in your ear.
âMy brother can be unbearable,â Loâak murmurs, âBut heâs not a bad guy.â
âGross.â You wrinkle your nose playfully at Loâakâs rare display of sincerity about his brother and he hisses at you, swiping at your head.
Itâs all in jest, which is obvious given how gentle his hands are with you, and you laugh and lean away.
âI justâ I donât understand him.â You sigh once your laughter has tapered off. âI mean, I get that he doesnât approve of the whole interspecies thing, but itâs like he goes out of his way to catch me in embarrassing situations. If he finds it gross, why seek it out?â
Loâak purses his lips and avoids your eyes. âUhâŠâ
âAnytime he shows up, the guys Iâm with go running.â You continue, your brows knitting into a frown. âI mean, itâs getting ridiculous. Why canât he just mind his own business?â
Loâakâs eyes dart over your head, and you just know that he and Spider are sharing a look together.
âHe doesnâtâ I wouldnât say he disapproves of interspecies relationshipsââ Loâak says, but he fumbles a little in his attempt to get his words out and darts another panicked glance across the fire towards where Neteyam is sitting with their father.
You just scoff, crossing your arms defensively across your chest. You feel a little vulnerable talking about this; usually, youâre content to suffer through the embarrassment of having your sex partners pretending they donât know you in public alone, but since Neteyam had started walking in on you, now he knows that theyâre doing it too.
âHe scolds them like theyâre children whenever he walks in on us, talking about how theyâre neglecting their duties and all that,â You mutter, scowling. âBut itâs obviously because heâs annoyed that his friends are messing around with a Sky Person.â
Spider shifts at your side, making an odd sound beneath his breath. You turn to look at him, but heâs staring rather fixedly at a tree branch overhead. Loâak clears his throat, similarly looking off to the side to avoid your eyes.
You frown. It feels as though theyâre hiding something from you, and the thought is unsettling.
âWhat?â You demand, sitting forward and staring intently at them.
âNothing,â Loâak protests, but his voice is a little too high-pitched to be believable. âUh⊠Itâs just⊠well, I really donât think that Neteyam has a problem with interspecies relationships. Our dad came from the Sky, too!â
You think that Loâak probably intended for that to be reassuring, but instead you find your stomach sinking miserably.
âOh.â You say, pursing your lips. âSo itâs me that he has a problem with.â
âNo!â Loâak protests, but then he pauses. His mouth opens and closes as he struggles to form a response under the weight of your narrowed eyes.
When no explanation comes, you end up just averting your gaze and looking towards the fire. Itâs stupid, but youâre not sure what you were even expecting. Neteyam has always been perfect in his personal life, his duties, his relationships within the clan, his looks. Itâs hardly a surprise that heâs developed a distaste for you â you know what Sky People represent to the Naâvi, after all.
Across the gathering, two Naâvi girls are shooting looks at Spider. You almost think theyâre looking at him in disgust, but when Spider catches their eye and smiles back they both look away giggling.
You click your tongue and roll your eyes. You wonder when exactly it was that the Naâvi your age stopped seeing you as human nuisances that haunt the village, and started instead seeing you as people with possible sexual appeal.
âThat is just unfair.â You intone dully. âYou get Naâvi girls flirting with you from across the campfire, and I get Naâvi boys fucking me in corners and then pretending they donât know me. And thatâs only if I donât get rudely interrupted by Loâakâs asshole brother.â
âMen.â Loâak says in a disparaging tone that sounds as though itâs meant to be sympathetic, but it falls short as heâs biting his tongue to keep from laughing. âMaybe you just have bad taste.â
Spider laughs too, though heâs still looking in the Naâvi girlsâ direction. Thereâs a pink flush in his cheeks, and his smile looks distinctly pleased.
âYeah,â You grumble, sinking down where youâre sitting. âIâm hearing that a lot.â
The conversation moves on then, Loâak nudging at Spider over your head and grinning as he recounts the highlights from the hunt earlier that day, but youâre distracted. You hardly even hear a word they say, too busy staring broodingly into the fire.
Luckily, neither Loâak nor Spider mind your silence. Theyâre perfectly content to fill the quiet themselves, chatting and babbling and joking over your head.
Youâre drifting, lost in your own thoughts until you hear Loâak and Spider go quiet. You glance over to them, only to realise why theyâve stopped talking â Neteyam is walking your way.
You stiffen, eyes narrowing behind your respirator mask as he comes to a stop before you all. He greets his brother and Spider briefly, distractedly, before his big amber eyes settle on you.
All you can do is wait, tensed. You have no idea what heâs going to do or say, but if he says something about that day in the healing hut you might actually scream.
But Neteyam doesnât immediately say anything. He crouches in front of you, his gaze as measured and even as ever, and proffers a wrapped utumauti leaf to you. For a moment, you just stare at it as though itâs something venomous.
âA portion of yerik meat,â Neteyam clarifies, not even blinking as he watches your face. âFrom the hunt earlier.â
Oh. Now you see. Heâs just showing off, like he always does. Heâs always doing things like this, just to show off his skills, his prowess, how strong he is. Itâs irritating; everyone already knows how great he is, and heâs already practically revered throughout the village. You donât know why he keeps trying to flaunt his greatness in front of you, other than the fact that he must love to annoy you.
Spider nudges you in the side, and you reach out to take the wrapped meat from Neteyamâs outstretched hand.
âThank you.â You say, a little tersely.
Neteyam just nods, his tail coiling. He watches your face for another moment, and all the unspoken tension between you from the other day seems to swell to unbearable heights. His ears twitch, and then he glances over his shoulder to where his parents are sitting by the fire. Theyâre watching, which makes you feel itchy and embarrassed.
âI should return.â He says simply, before standing and nodding at you, then Spider and Loâak, before straightening up and walking back to his place by Jake, his tail swaying low.
Thereâs a long moment of silence, where you can feel Loâak and Spider staring at you.
âDonât.â You say sharply when you see Loâakâs mouth open, and he closes it with a click.
This feels embarrassing, as though Neteyam is mocking you somehow. Itâs not the first time heâs given you food, always making sure to let you know he caught it himself. Itâs like he has a damn pathological need to show off his skills, to try and prove himself, to prove that heâs better than anyone else. Itâs aggravating, even more so now that Loâak has made it clear that itâs you that Neteyam has a problem with.
Eventually, Spider and Loâak return to their conversation and you pull back, sitting silently between them. You pull your mask off for a brief moment to nibble at the meat. Youâre a little irritated to admit that itâs delicious, and you sit back to lean into Spiderâs side as you chew at it sullenly.
Youâve just begun to wonder if this night is a total bust altogether when you catch movement out of the corner of your eye. You raise your head, surprised to see the sight of Txetyo stepping towards you.
At your side, Spider and Loâak share a look before sitting up straighter.
âTawtute,â Txetyo greets, nodding his head at you. He casts a single cautious look towards Loâak, before focusing on you properly.
He is keeping his voice purposely low so that no one else can hear, but you canât bring yourself to care. This is the most public setting that any man has ever actually approached you in, and you can feel your expression brightening already.
âHello.â You murmur, smiling sweetly at him. The last time you had seen him had been right after you had fled the tsahikâs hut, right after you had touched Neteyamâ and no, you are not thinking about that right now.
âI would like to speak with you.â Txetyo murmurs, his voice low as he darts one more quick look between Loâak and Spider before settling on you again.
You brighten. Youâre under no illusions about what Txetyo wants to âspeakâ about, and you can safely assume that there will be little to no talking involved at all.
Yes. A distraction. This is exactly what you need.
âSure.â You say, your lips curving up in a coy smile as you unfold yourself from where youâve been sitting between Spider and Loâak.
âUhââ Loâak starts to say, but youâre already beginning to step away with Txetyo, whoâs beginning to lead you away from the gathering.
Maybe itâs a little impulsive, but youâre feeling reckless tonight. You can still feel Neteyamâs eyes boring into your back as you follow Txetyo towards the treeline, but you determinedly refuse to look. The celebration should be enough of a distraction to keep him busy and away from you for a while so you can finally get laid.
âââ  ïœĄïŸâ: .✠. :âïŸ
You resist the urge to check the time on your battered old wristwatch as Txetyo slides down your body and repositions himself between your legs.
It feels like such a long time since youâve hooked up successfully with anyone, with no interruptions, which is probably why youâve been so affected by all-things-Neteyam recently. You were hoping that this encounter with Txetyo would restore you back to normal, to get rid of all the thoughts of Neteyamâs intense golden stare and pretty face and silken hot cock that are absolutely haunting you.
Yet, so far, the nightâs been less than stellar. Txetyo had led you away from the celebrations, and you had to try hard to pretend like you donât see him looking around compulsively to make sure that no one else has seen him leave with you. You had followed him into the trees, and had brightened up when he took your hand as soon as you were out of sight of the gathering.
Before you knew it, you were on your back on the forest floor with your panties around your ankles and your dress rucked up around your waist as Txetyo loomed over you on his hands and knees.
Txetyo is handsome, and heâs big and strong and heâs not opposed to hooking up with a Sky Person, but heâs not much for conversation and it seems like heâs only really got one thing on his mind. Apparently, your list of criteria might be a little lacking, because Txetyoâs also proving to be woefully bad at sex.
He spreads your legs and buries his face there. You blink at the canopy of glowing foliage overhead, grimacing. Honestly, youâd think that anything tongue-adjacent would feel good against a clit, but thatâs just not true. Txetyo seems to have an affinity for moving his tongue rapidly and aimlessly against you, resulting in nothing better than the occasional teasing â definitely by accident.
You shift a little, try to angle your hips so that Txetyoâs mouth is over your clit, but he doesnât seem to pick up on what youâre attempting to do at all. He just moves his mouth away, jabbing his tongue sort of aimlessly at your left labia.
âCould youâ a bit higherââ You say, trying to shift again.
Txetyoâs mouth is rather sloppy against your pussy, but youâre not actually sure what heâs doing down there. He seems to be missing every possible nerve ending that might feel good, which is actually a little bit impressive.
You sigh, and just resign yourself to getting bad head. You let your head thunk back against the mossy forest floor, your legs hanging off of Txetyoâs big shoulders as he hunches between your thighs.
Itâs almost imperceptible, but the quiet âcrackâ of a twig breaking underfoot has your head snapping around in a panic.
Though night has fallen, itâs never truly dark on Pandora. The moss beneath you glows faintly, illuminating the outline of your body as you lay there with Txetyo getting busy between your legs. The trees and foliage around you are similarly phosphorescent, your surroundings all lit up in luminous vibrance.
Pandoraâs bioluminescence is beautiful; it also means that you can see Neteyamâs figure all dimly lit up as he leans against the trunk of a tree about fifteen feet away.
Neteyamâs head is cocked to the side as he very obviously takes in the scene before him, his head turning to scan up and down your body. His little luminous freckles are lit up and glowing, and itâs impossible to miss the fact that his golden eyes are fixed on you, so intense that itâs almost breathtaking.
You almost scream. You mean to, but instead you moan, completely by accident, and Txetyo groans between your legs.
You donât know what to do. Youâre gaping at Neteyam, who seems all too content to just watch you, meanwhile Txetyo is totally oblivious. Heâs still doing nothing right, but something deep inside you pulses.
Moments later, much to your horror, Neteyam takes a small, tentative step forward. He stands only a few feet away, behind Txetyo and in plain view of you.
Go away! You mouth, staring at him in disbelief.
Neteyam scratches his head, feigning confusion, and then he takes another step forward.
He doesnât say anything. Why isnât he saying anything? Itâs not the first time heâs walked in on you in a situation like this, but usually by this point heâs started making snarky comments, which in turn makes the men youâre with scramble away from you like youâre diseased.
Your dress is pushed up clumsily around your stomach, exposing your pussy. Thereâs a man between your legs. Youâre in the process of getting fucked and Neteyam is watching, goddammit.
It definitely, absolutely is not hot. And yet⊠your hips twitch, and your breath hitches.
âThat feel good?â Txetyo asks, peering up to grin at you. Your attention is dragged back to him and you blink, dazed.
âYeah,â You lie. âSo good.â
âMm,â Txetyo hums in satisfaction, slipping two fingers into you. âGood.â
You grunt at the stretch of his thick fingers, breathing deep. His mouth returns, his fingers jabbing kind of aimlessly, but it hardly matters. Your attention is locked on Neteyam, and itâs somehow making Txetyoâs useless attempts feel somewhat invigorating.
âOh god,â You gasp. Youâre so confused. Part of you is still waiting for Neteyam to speak up, to make a sound or to clear his throat. Something. But he just watches on, his pretty eyes dark.
âMm, so pretty,â Txetyo murmurs from between your legs, still blissfully unaware of your onlooker. âCan I fuck you now, tawtute?â
Despite yourself, you find your eyes darting over to Neteyam. The stupid fucker is still looking, and when he sees that youâve looked at him his lips quirk. Your whole body flushes deep with heat, and you try to pretend like you arenât taking direction from him; usually, his appearance would have stopped this entire encounter dead in its tracks. But youâre continuing, and the fact is, you feel as though you need his permission or something.
âY-yes.â You say.
Neteyam purses his lips, and raises his non-existent brows. Fuck, what does that mean?
âHow would you like me toââ
âJust like this.â You blurt. It feels, for some reason, as though you canât risk Txetyo noticing Neteyam. This is the only way you can see Neteyam without Txetyo noticing him, anyway.
Txetyo shuffles up your body, his bulk dwarfing you. Thereâs a momentâs struggle as heâs lining himself up against your pussy, groaning low as he pushes into you. The stretch is intense, and a little painful, as always; you never quite get used to the bone-deep satisfaction of that achey biting stretch in your cunt.
The stretch is satisfying, like it always is, but itâs not necessarily special. Txetyo is not as evenly proportioned as he looks, and his cock is smaller than other Naâvi youâve been with. That is, mostly, a good thing; it means he can fuck you without lube, which you usually have to use to accommodate the shocking stretch of taking a Naâvi cock. It also means that you adjust to having him inside you a little quicker, your muscles easing gradually around the intrusion of his dick.
What is special (or at least unusual) is the fact that Neteyam is still watching. You stare back, maintaining a bewilderingly intense sort of eye contact. Txetyo groans as your cunt clenches down on him, and he lowers his face to bury it in your shoulder; like this, your view of Neteyam is completely unimpeded.
âAh! Youâre so tight,â Txetyo hisses. âThis is okay?â
âYes,â You gasp. âYou can move.â
And by God, does Txetyo move. He jerks in and out of you with a complete lack of coordination. You bounce and flop against the luminescent bed of moss beneath you, occasionally throwing a hand over your head to try and anchor yourself to a tree root behind you, just to stay put for a second or two.
Neteyam is undoubtedly amused. He has a hand pressed to his mouth, and the skin around his eyes is scrunched up with mirth. At one point, when Txetyo starts humping into you so desperately that you grunt, wincing, Neteyam doubles over himself completely, laughing silently.
âOh, oh,â Txetyo groans. âTawtute, I am going toâ you are so tight, so hot insideâ"
You smack one of Txetyoâs hands away from where heâd been rubbing determinedly at the side of your vulva. You rub at your clit instead in fast, harsh circles, staring at Neteyam desperately. You donât actually know what youâre looking for, or what you want him to do⊠but you want him to do something.
Neteyam reaches down to palm the bulge at the front of his tewng that you hadnât even noticed until now, and you moan. You rub yourself even faster, attempting to angle your hips in any way that could increase your pleasure from Txetyo. It seems impossible, but you manage to catch one or two good strokes.
âPlease, pleaseâ!â You gasp, eyes wide as you maintain eye contact with Neteyam over the wide bulk of Txetyoâs shoulders.
Neyeyam moans. Itâs low, barely noticeable under Txetyoâs own strangled sounds, but you hear it clearly. Your body seizes up and then youâre coming, gasping high and quick as you drink Neteyam in with your eyes, frozen under Neteyamâs gaze in turn.
âUnnng,â Txetyo grunts as he comes too, thrusting into you through the last shocks of his orgasm.
You barely even blink, your eyes fixed wide open as you tremble, your breaths shaky. Neteyam doesnât break eye contact either, watching you so damn closely that it feels bizarrely as though heâs watching a show youâre putting on, as though all of this is for him. The worst part is you feel as though youâd be lying if you said it wasnât.
Neteyam silently turns and slips away through the foliage, and Txetyo flops onto the mossy ground beside you moments later, breathing heavily.
âThat was good.â Txetyo sighs, his voice thick with satisfaction.
You donât reply, still staring at the place Neteyam had disappeared into the trees. Youâre partly unable to believe what just happened and partly turned on beyond belief, just knowing it did.
What the fuck?