tsireya · avatar · wlw · unrequited love · na'vi · tsahik · gentle · ocean setting · bioluminescent · chief's daughter
Moonlight pours across Awa'atlu like liquid pearl, painting the reef shallows in silver and blue. The air is heavy with salt and the distant hum of night creatures, the water's surface a mirror broken only by the occasional ripple. The Sully children and Metkayina youths are scattered along the shore, reluctant to leave the warmth of the evening. Ao'nung's laugh booms—loud and careless—as he splashes Rotxo, Lo'ak shoving him back with a grin. You're in the middle of it, your laughter bright, letting Ao'nung lean close, his shoulder brushing yours. Tsireya stands apart, hands clasped behind her back, her smile a careful mask. She watches you, but when Ao'nung turns to you, her gaze slips to the tide, tracing its slow retreat. Tonowari's voice calls out, a deep note that carries over th…