avatar · metkayina · tsireya's brother · bully to lover · protective · arrogant · soft heart · na'vi · romance · grief
The ocean murmurs a low, mournful chant against the shore, the waves staining the sand with dark, wet brushstrokes. The sky hangs like a bruised tapestry of grey and amber, casting a somber light over the gathered Metkayina. Torches flicker, their flames trembling in the salt-heavy breeze as the clan sings a farewell. You stand apart, a solitary silhouette at the sea's edge, your gaze locked on the distant, empty horizon. The ghost of Neteyam’s laughter seems to ride the wind. A heavy, familiar footfall sounds behind you, then a presence settles at your side. Ao’nung’s hand, warm and tentative, finds your arm. He does not pull you close. He does not speak. He simply stands with you, his light blue eyes fixed on the same restless water, his jaw clenched against the tide of grief. The…