you are my ocean. Neteyam x Reader

chapter 3 - healing

"Ah good, we prepared you some food y/n, eat when you are ready." Ronal came in with some soup.

"Thank you." I say.

Tsireya broke the hug, looking at me.

"Were you crying y/n?"

"A little, I am fine now do not worry." I force a smile.

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~A few days go by~

The effect Kawaya's death had on me is hard to put into words. I dreaded bonding with another ilu, feeling a sense of disloyalty and betrayal in doing so. I found myself distancing from everyone, even Tsireya and Ao'nung. I just preferred to be by myself right now. I often watched the Sullys from my hut, they seem to be learning quick. Tuk has her own ilu now, I wonder what she named it. Ronal visits me every morning, just her. I asked that I am left alone with the exception of Ronal, she is like a mother to me.

"How are you y/n?" Ronal asked, entering my small hut. I was laid on the floor.

"I am fine." I say, sitting up. She sat down next to me.

"You cannot stay in here forever. Y/n, child of Awa'atlu, the whole village asks about you." She said. "Even that Sully boy."

Neteyam? I thought to myself. I feel a smile form to the thought. I did long to be with my people again. Suddenly the village horn goes off, Ronal got up to look out, I lean a little to peak through the curtains.

"Our brothers and sisters have returned!" A voice called out, everyone in the village began cheering.

I stood up hearing the news, "We must go!" I say. Ronal smiled as we exited the hut.

Voices of my people greeted me.

"We missed you!"

I smile, their care for me warmed my heart. I eventually made it by the shore, Ronal left as she spotted her spirit sister. I desperately searched for mine.

"Y/n!" I turned to see Tsireya.

She ran to hug me. I laugh as I hugged her back.

"I missed you so much." She said before breaking the hug. I smile.

"I missed you too." I reply.

"Have you met with your spirit sister?" Tsireya asked me.

"No, but she should be here soon, this is our spot." I reply looking out to the empty patch of water.

Just then a large tulkun had filled that spot, "Nakit!" (Na-keet) I shout, diving into the water to greet her, I hear Tsireya laugh in the distance.

'Sister!' I signed. Nakit happily blew water. I laugh.

I sat on her fin, hugging her just below her eyes.

'How are you sister?' I sign.

'Well, I am happy to see you.'

I smile.

'What about you sister?'

My smile faded.

'It has been hard. My ilu passed away.' I look down.

Nakit held a saddened look.

'She will forever live on within Eywa.'

I look back up.

'Yes.' I sign. My smile returning, hugging her once more.

Nakit is always good at cheering me up, her presence itself brought me great joy.

'You have found yourself the one?'

Her question catching me off guard, my cheeks become warm. I pause to think.

'I met a boy.' Nakit's eyes lighting up. I laugh.

I continued to spend time with Nakit filling her in on what has happened with me, and hearing about her life too. Soon it was time for the tulkuns to leave.

'I will see you next time sister.' I felt sad saying goodbye.

'I will miss you sister.'

I hug Nakit one last time before diving off her fin, watching her and all of the other tulkuns leave. I swim back to the sand, stepping up to see Ao'nung.

"Y/n?" He called, Rotxo was next to him.

"Hi." I smile. I went to him, giving him a hug.

"Hi? Just hi?" Ao'nung said, hugging me back. "Everyone missed you, you know."

I broke the hug to move onto Rotxo, giving him one.

"Woah, that's new." He said, still hugging me back.

"I was able to see Kawaya one last time because of you guys. Thank you." I say, stepping away from Roxto. Thinking about it brought tears to my eyes. I looked down.

"Hey," Ao'nung took my arm, "Come on, don't." Pulling me back into a hug.

"Sorry." I wipe my eyes.

Ao'nung had always been there for me, ever since we were kids. I trusted him a lot.

-Ao'nung pov-

We've been here before, y/n crying in my arms. It was after her father passed. We were young, but old enough to grieve. She stayed in my arms for hours just crying, that's when I kissed her. I have always liked y/n, she's kind, caring, most of the things I am not. But with me being the future Olo'eyktan, I have no say in who I will have as my future mate. If I was just a random guy, I definitely would have chosen her by now.

She's pretty popular with the guys around here but I never see her give them even an ounce of attention, that's until those tree swingers came. It's so obvious she has a thing for that Neteyam guy, I don't know what she even sees in him, he's a freak.

She eventually broke away. It seemed the hug helped, I wish I could of held her for longer. She smiled at me, I had to look away. Rotxo laughing to himself pissed me off.

"I will see you guys later." She said walking away.

Rotxo gave me a knowing look. I shake my head and walk away from him.

a/n - woahhhh, Ao'nung?? Please leave suggestions! I appreciate all support, thank you! <3
Sincerely,
Starrstrvck 🌠