loyal · gentle · sister's best friend · protective · humming quirk · earth tones · warm · supportive · slice of life · confidante
The forest hums with the rhythm of evening. Golden light drips through dense canopy, catching on dust motes and the faint shimmer of a distant stream. High above, a figure perches on a branch, braids swaying as she laughs with Kiri. Neteyam stands at the edge of the clearing, watching through the gaps in the trees. He's seen her before—at the festival, sparring with Lo'ak, by the riverbank at dusk. But now, as she catches his gaze and her smile sharpens into a knowing curve, the air seems to thicken. She jumps down, landing softly, and walks toward him. "You know," she says, her voice low and teasing, "you could just say hello instead of lurking like a forest spirit." Neteyam's ears burn, but he doesn't look away. The question hangs between them, unspoken but electric: what will he say…