When Okoye first meets you she is in shock and has to fight back the butterflies in her stomach. You are visiting from the Jabari tribe but have out on modern clothing. You have on black high waist jeans, a black tube top, and black sneakers. Your dreads are in a neat bun, sides shaved, and dyed white.
You give her a shy smile and look away, listening to whatever T'Challa is saying. For once, Okoye is barely focusing. You walk by and Okoye smells vanilla.
The butterflies return.
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The second time you and Okoye run into each other, you are in the training room, punching a punching bag. You turn and give a powerful kick before stepping back. Your shorts hug your butt and Okoye sees a tattoo on your spine.
It's two skeletons who are made to look like trees. They are intertwined and Okoye stares.
"It's creepy. I know."
"No...it's beautiful."
You smile. Okoye sees your arm has four animals on it, Flowers, trees, and Wakandan words were inked in your skin with white and black ink.
"It's a lion with a peacock, gorilla, and snake. My guardian animals I always say."
"It's beautiful."
"You can touch if you like."
Okoye gently traces the words. You are quiet and Okoye almost feels like your tattoos will come to life.
"General!"
Okoye mentally curses as she must break this moment with you. You walk off, leaving Okoye with Ayo.
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The third time you and Okoye cross paths, you are in traditional Jabari wear and you look beautiful, deadly, and alluring. You swing your staff with a deadly accuracy and pin the man to the wall, the only thing keeping you from spearing him through the throat is Okoye's hand.
"Don't. Eshe. Don't."
You growl but slam your staff into the wall. W'Kabi lets out a breathe before gasping as you punch him in the stomach.
"Fuck you," you hiss.
You storm off and Okoye shakes her head.
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The fourth time Okoye sees you, she's crying in your arms. She has caught W'Kabi kissing another tribe member and she runs to the first room she encounters. It is your room.
It is nearly midnight and you are dozing off when the shaky knocks wake you up. You groan but open the door.
"Wha—oh!"
Okoye throws her arms around you and sobs into your neck. You are thrown off guard by the strong woman crying. You kick the door close before getting Okoye to the bed.
You gently strip her of her uniform before putting one of your shirts on her and some shorts. You pull her back into your arms, pulling the fur up as the A/C cools the room.
You rub her back, gently rocking her and cooing to her as she cries. She falls asleep in your arms and you kiss her forehead.
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The fifth time Okoye sees you, she's trying to hold you back. She never realised how strong you are and Ayo joins in with holding you back.
"You little dick bastard!" You shout making many turn their head.
W'Kabi is red with anger.
"Shut up!"
"NO! How dare you! How dare you?!"
You finally push the two women off and they are in shock (as well as others). You grab W'Kabi and slam him into the wall.
"What is going on?" T'Challa exclaims.
"Eshe! No!"
Okoye holds your arm which is wound back and your fist glows blue.
"Eshe...he isn't worth it. Don't."
You huff punching the wall next to his face before allowing Okoye to pull you back. M'Baku laughs.
"Little Gorilla lets a cat tame her? I never thought I would see the day."
Okoye shoots M'Baku a murderous glare. He falls silent.
Okoye pulls you away, the butterflies returning at being this close to you.
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The sixth time that Okoye sees you, you are in a fitted black suit with a diamond bustier under it, and a suit jacket that trails behind you. You look amazing but Okoye can't help but feel like her ladies and her friends have dabbled in the outfits you two wear.
Your accents match Okoye's dress. She is in a floor length red gown with spaghetti straps and a slight v-neck cut. There's also a slit up to her thigh.
You walk over to her and smiles as you take her hand.
"Guess we are together tonight."
"Yes we are."
She fixes your collar and you smile at her before kissing her hand. You two walk inside the ballroom and ignore the silence that follows. To say you two look good is an understatement.
"Damn," Shuri says.
You smile as Okoye gives a smile that matches your.
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The seventh time Okoye sees you, you two are sitting in the garden and the moon makes you glow. You smile at her before kissing her softly. She cups your face.
You taste of honey, spice, and the sweetness of the wine from earlier. You are soft with your kiss and Okoye wants more. She nips your bottom lip and you growl, gripping her neck, pulling her closer.
The next kiss is rougher but Okoye loves it. You kiss nothing like W'Kabi and she finds herself becoming addicted to your kisses.
"Hanuman you are beautiful."
Okoye beams.
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The eighth time Okoye sees you, she is walking down the aisle to you. You are wearing traditional Jabari wedding attire and she wears traditional golden tribe wedding attire. Zuri smiles at you two.
You two exchange vows, holding hands as the promises are spoken.
"You May now kiss your bride."
You smile as you cup her face and kiss her. Your tribe cheers, doing the traditional chant as the golden tribe throw golden rose petals.
You two run down the aisle, hand in hand, Okoye the happiest she has ever been.
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The ninth time Okoye sees you, you are on the battlefield, fighting against the border tribe. You snap a neck with ease and Okoye is in awe at your fierceness.
"Okoye!"
She turns and gasps as she is hit in the shoulder. You growl at seeing W'Kabi stalk towards Okoye. He raises the staff and you lunge.
Okoye stares in horror as the staff goes through your stomach. You collapse in her arms and with new found anger, Okoye throws her spear through W'Kabi's chest.
She sobs over you, as you hold her hand, telling her it will be okay.
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The tenth time Okoye sees you, you are in a blue orb, untouchable by anyone. You've been like this for three days. Your powers created an orb around you, healing you.
Okoye visits you in Shuri's lab and sees you are still in there, floating. Your dreads float and Okoye sees your tattoos are glowing. She touches where your hand is and she rest her head where your's is.
"Engamthandi."
(Means love in Xhosa)
Her voice cracks as a tear runs down her cheek. She misses you. She misses your laugh, your smile, your touches, your kisses, and your hugs. She misses how you would kiss down her spine after long days and tell her that everything will be okay.
She misses how tender you are when making love and how she always feels like you worship her. She misses tracing your tattoos as you two cuddle. She misses how you wrap your fur around her when the room is freezing because it reminds you of home.
"Please come back," she whispers. "I can't live without you."
You don't move and Okoye sighs as she wipes the tear away and walks away.
Suddenly, your hand moves.
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The eleventh time Okoye sees you, she forgets she is at a meeting and all but tackles you, arms hugging you as you two hit the floor but she doesn't care. All that matters is that you are back.
You laugh but hug her, kissing her softly as she cries into your neck.
"Eshe, Eshe, Eshe," she chants softly as she kisses you.
You smile as you kiss back.
"Okoye. I have missed you so."
Okoye can only smile as she kisses you again, ignoring Shuri's comment of PDA and nuzzles your cheek.
You two finally get up and you sit, Okoye in your lap as she continues giving her report.
She never lets go of your hand.
The twelfth time Okoye sees you, you two are sitting on a rock, Okoye between your legs, wrapped in a fur as you two watch the children play in the snow.
"You want a little one? A small Okoye running in the snow."
Okoye smiles at the thought.
"And a small Eshe?"
"Of course. Wouldn't want little Okoye to be lonely."
Okoye laughs as you kiss her cheek.
"Ununty Okoye! Ununty Eshe!"
You two look up and see the young girl wave.
"Come play!"
You grin as you stand, pulling Okoye after you to play in the snow with the children.
She can't wait to see you the thirteenth time and many more times.