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"Lëy'la" Jake calls out to her, as she is sat outside the marui, as he was inside.
"Yes father?" Lëy'la turns her head to look back at him.
"A moment, please?" Jake calls out.
Lëy'la sighs.
"What did you do now?" Neteyam laughs, as he's sat next to her.
"I did nothing at all" Lëy'la rolls her eyes and stand up, before making her way back inside.
She walks in, looking towards Jake, who looks clearly alert, as his ears were pointed up and his tail moving around.
"I didn't do anything father" Lëy'la says.
"I never said you did..?" Jake looks at her puzzled.
"Well it is just, you always call me that way when I've supposedly done something wrong" Lëy'la says.
"The chief. He's invited us over for dinner" Jake says.
"Okay..?" Lëy'la was confused about why he was telling her.
"They want you there too" Jake says.
"What?" Lëy'la looked at him, horrified.
"Yes. Me, you and your mother. They want us over for dinner. Today" Jake says.
"You cannot be serious right now" Lëy'la says.
"Lëy'la. It is just a dinner for one night" Neytiri says.
"I hate them. I hate their family. Tsireya is the only family member that i can get along with" Lëy'la says.
"What's wrong with Aonung?" Jake asks.
"Um, are you forgetting how he treated Lo'ak and Kiri?" Lëy'la asks.
"But with you. He has been nice to you.. has he not?" Jake asks.
"It doesn't matter how he is with me. But his attitude in general, is not attractive to me. At all. And I will never get along with him" Lëy'la says.
"If I'm honest, I think you guys would look good together" Neteyam laughs as he walks in.
Lëy'la turns to look at him, letting out a frustrated sigh, "do not go there Neteyam."
"I'm just saying. It's like you are both flirting with the way you argue" Neteyam says.
"Tey. Don't tease your sister" Neytiri says.
Lëy'la slaps the back of Neteyam's head, "say that again and I'll beat you up."
"Lëy'la" Jake says to her in a stern voice.
She grunts out of frustration, "I hate this so much!"
"And I love you, daughter" Jake smiles at her, resting the palm of his hand on top of her head.
"I can't believe it's just going to be us. What about Lo'ak? He likes Tsireya. We should take him too" Lëy'la says.
"Actually, Tsireya is coming over here. To have dinner, with us" Neteyam says.
"What?" Lëy'las' voice increases as she looks at Neteyam.
She becomes more alert, causing her tail to flicker around, as she lets out a tiny hiss.
"Lëy'la?.." Jake realises she's angry.
"So now I have to be alone! With Aonung!" Lëy'la shouts, "I might aswell just drown myself in the sea at this point."
"Don't you think you're exaggerating a bit?" Neteyam asks.
Lëy'la glares at him, "if you were in my position, I promise you, you'd understand how I feel. That boy, is a condescending, manipulative, toxic, arrogant asshole."
Neteyam laughs, "that was a lot to take in."
She sighs, "why am I wasting my breath. Nothing is going to change."
Lëy'la throws her hands up to surrender.
Neytiri gives her a pity smile, "come on. I have something beautiful for you to wear."
"I'd rather look ugly. Maybe they'll get put off me" Lëy'la says.
Her and Neytiri then walk out.
Jake sighs, slapping his hand on his head as he sits down.
"Don't stress father. She won't express her anger in front of them" Neteyam says.
"I just feel horrible for doing something like this to her. But I don't know what else I could possibly do" Jake says.
"She loves you father. She understands why you did what you did" Neteyam says.
Jake nods, "I'm grateful but, I really do not wish to ruin her life."
Neteyam gives an understandable nod back, "I know but, she will be fine. She will grow to get used to Aonung. We all have now."
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"But father, why-"
"It had been decided" Tonowari cuts Aonung off, "they will be coming to have dinner. With Lëy'la."
"Me and Lëy'la do not like each other" Aonung says, "she's not even my type."
"Excuse me?" Tonowari looked at him, slightly offended by Aonung's tone.
"I'm sorry father. It is just.. she does not like me. And I do not find her very admirable myself" Aonung replies.
"Well, tough. The decision has been finalised and they will be here soon, so change and get yourself looking presentable" Tonowari says.
Aonung sighs, rolling his eyes as he walks away from the marui, making his way outside.
As he does so, he bumps into Rotxo.
"Oh, hello" Rotxo smiles at him.
"Lëy'la and her family are coming. For dinner" Aonung rolls his eyes.
"Well aren't you lucky" Rotxo says.
"Lucky? She does my head in" Aonung says.
"She doesn't even say anything to you" Rotxo looked at Aonung, puzzled.
"Exactly. She's not fun. She's just a boring, forest girl" Aonung rolls his eyes.
"Hey" Rotxo glares at him, "do not speak about her like that."
"Why? Does it anger you because you find her so beautiful?" Aonung teases him.
"Oh shut up" Rotxo slaps his arm, "you just need to learn how to respect a woman."
"I will, when I decide to fall in love with one. But Lëy'la-"
"What about Lëy'la?" They hear Neteyam's voice.
Aonung and Rotxo both turn around.
"What about her?" Neteyam asks.
"Nothing" Aonung says.
Rotxo rolls his eyes at Aonung and then looks to Neteyam, "I have to go. My grandmother is calling me. Do tell Lëy'la I said hi."
He smiles and walks off.
Neteyam and Aonung both look at each other, sharing a glare to one another.
"Do not disrespect my sister. Because she is trying her very best, even though she does not like you" Neteyam says.
"She doesn't like me? What is not to like?" Aonung asks.
Neteyam scoffs, "oh please. All I'm saying is, not to disrespect her."
"Alright, forest boy" Aonung smirks at him.
Aonung's eyes wander down, as he lays his eyes on Neteyam's waist.
A waist so small on a man like Neteyam. Is was quite unbelievable to see.
Aonung tilts his head as he looks at him.
Neteyam realises, as he looks down at himself and back up to Aonung.
"W-what are you looking at?" Neteyam asks.
"Nothing. Nothing at all" Aonung says as he continues to look.
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Jake, Neytiri and Lëy'la were making there way to Tonowari's marui.
Lëy'la becomes fidgety, as she tries to adjust her breast holder.
"Lëy'la. What are you so fidgety about?" Jake turns to look at her.
"You wanted me to look good. So here I am, trying to look good" Lëy'la sighs, lifting up her breast holder.
"Come on. We are here now" Neytiri holds onto her wrist and brings her forward, so that they could make their way in together.
"Jake Sully" Tonowari smiles and gives Jake a nod.
Jake gives a nod back.
"Neytiri" Ronal calls out.
"Ronal" Neytiri calls out.
Lëy'la looks at them, as they both glare at one another. She lets out a little snicker, as she sees Ronal's eye twitch.
What was she so worked up about?
"Come. Sit" Tonowari invites them in.
They sit down, purposefully leaving a seat opposite Aonung, for Lëy'la.
They both look at each other in disgust.
Jake notices and gives Lëy'la a little nudge. She looks at him only for Jake to give her the 'stop-it' stare.
She looks back to Aonung, putting on a fake smile.
"So, Lëy'la. Aonung has told me how well you have been learning to adapt" Tonowari says.
"Yes of course. All thanks to him and his help" Lëy'la replies, with her fake smile.
"You know, she also tells me just how lovely Aonung's company is" Jake lies.
Aonung and Lëy'la look at their parents in utmost shock, seeing to what lengths they go to, that they tell lies as such.
"Well, that's great news" Tonowari smiles.
The parents begin to talk between themselves, whilst Aonung and Lëy'la both glare at one another.
As she glares at him, she aggressively holds up the fish, indicating to him with her eyes, that he was the fish, only to aggressively rip it apart.
He gasps, and looks to his father, "father look. She's saying she wants to rip me apart."
Tonowari looks at Aonung confused, and then looks to Lëy'la, who was innocently breaking the fish apart, to eat it.
He slaps Aonung on his thigh, as he moves to whisper into his ear, "stop embarrassing me."
"But father-"
"Maybe they should both talk outside" Jake tries to save the situation.
Lëy'la looks at her father, giving him a 'what-are-you-doing' look.
"I think they're a bit shy to have a conversation around us. We are parents after all" Jake laughs nervously.
"I do not see why not" Tonowari says.
He then looks to Aonung, "look after her."
Aonung hesitates before seeing the death stare given by his father.
He nods obediently, before standing up and putting his hand out to Lëy'la.
With no choice given, she sighs, as she gets herself up, taking her hand.
And they both walk out together.
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