A drop in the ocean: Neteyam x Reader

Chapter 6

Tsireya called the ilu.

"We have to get her to shore!"

Neteyam hauled Kiri onto his lap on top of the ilu, "she had a seizure." he began to perform mouth to mouth.

You grabbed Tuk and started to swim behind Neteyam.

"Is Kiri going to be okay?" she wrapped her arms around you.

"Yes, of course, Tuk." you pray to Ewya she will be.

...

You paced back and forth outside the hut; Jake called Norm, and they arrived right before the sun rose. Kiri was still unconscious.

Neteyam watched you pace. He knew you were probably freaking out. He was torn, should he go comfort you?

You looked up when you heard Neytiri telling the science guys to leave. Jake came up to you and hugged you, "baby girl she is going to be okay." you squeezed him back and he walked away.

Neteyam couldn't take it anymore. He walked over to you.

"Y/n" Neteyam was right in front of you.

"Neteyam." you were mad at him; he knows how triggering this is for you and barely even looked your way walking out of the hut earlier when we were told to leave.

"She is strong, she will be alright." he placed a hand on your crossed arms.

"Yeah." You dropped your arms to your sides.

Neteyam was hurt; the fact that you didn't even want him to touch you hurt more.

"Y/n can we-"

"She's awake! Kiri is awake!"

You both looked at each other and ran into the hut.

You brought a hand to your mouth. Kiri was sobbing. Neytiri and Tuk are comforting her. You started to cry with relief. That was terrifying.

Neteyam reached up to touch you but pulled his hand down. Lo'ak popped up behind you, breathless.

"Kiri? What happened?" he looked to you and Neteyam.

"She's okay; she had a seizure underwater."

Lo'ak nodded and pulled you into a hug. Neteyam shifted uncomfortably, that should be him comforting you.

...

Tsireya noticed you and Neteyam were not talking. She was confused; she thought the two of you were very close. She decided to ask you while the two of you were practicing breathing exercises.

"You can stop me but are you and Neteyam okay?"

The question caught you off guard. You opened one of your eyes.

"Uh can you repeat that?"

"I know we're not very close but I noticed you and Neteyam haven't spoken much lately."

You looked at her, she had on the most innocent expression.

"If I'm honest, I don't really know." you shrugged

"What do you mean?"

You looked up at the sky, "I mean that he was one that stopped talking to me. I don't know what's wrong with him or what I did"

"That's awful. You must talk to him!"

"I will, it's just the whole thing with Kiri happened and I just don't want to deal with that right now"

"Yes, of course. Do you have feelings for him?" she tilted her head at you.

"Yes. I do. He doesn't know, though."

"I will not speak a word, do not worry" she straightened up again, "let us continue."

Neteyam and Lo'ak were walking to the shore. They were late for their breathing lessons with you and Tsireya.

Lo'ak grabbed Neteyam's arm before they got into the water.

"I need to know."

Neteyam turned to face him.

"Know what?"

"Y/n. You. What's going on between the two of you?"

"Look, that's not your business. Let's go; we are late." he tried to keep walking, but Lo'ak pulled him back.

"It is my business! If you are in love with her that is my business. Because I love her too."

Neteyam was not prepared for this right now. The stress of what happened with Kiri, you and him not talking, he didn't need this right now.

"I love her. Now, what's going on with you and Tsireya?"

"Oh, come on, bro," he turned away for a second

"You can not have them both, Lo'ak. From the moment we arrived here, Tsireya was all you cared about. I will not let you treat Y/n as a second choice" he didn't want to raise his voice.

"A second choice? No, Neteyam. You're the second choice. Y/n never even paid attention to you until now. Remember that."

Neteyam shook his head. How could Lo'ak say that to him? He had to keep his cool. Lo'ak is his little brother.

"Well, this second choice might have already stolen your girl."

Lo'ak punched him in the face.

You and Tsireya heard yelling and when you both turned Neteyam was on the ground.

"Neteyam!" you yelled diving into the water, Tsireya following.

When you both reached the shore, Neteyam had already stood up and was wiping his lip. The same side that was healing was ripped open again.

"What is going on?!" you grabbed Neteyam and touched the blood.

"I'm okay" he held your wrist. Happy you checked in with him. He didn't even care that his brother had punched him.

Lo'ak walked away, "hey! We're not done with this!" you yelled and started to follow him but Neteyam held your wrist.

"Stay. Please." his eyes were begging, and you melted, anger disappearing.

"Okay. Tsireya can you check on Lo'ak please?" you didn't even turn to look at her. Still staring into Neteyam's eyes.

When you heard her walk away, you spoke again.

"Neteyam."

"I know, we need to talk."

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Damn gurl im not sure if this is a little out of character for them but we love some drama