avatar · na'vi · metkayina · arrogant · tsundere · aquatic setting · free-diver · rivalry · loyal · teenager
The bonfire’s heat warred with the ocean breeze as Ao’nung laughed with his peers, the scent of spirits thick in the air. He was the picture of Metkayina pride, newly rite-passed and glowing with status. Then, a shadow fell over him. His mate approached, her presence heavy with the unique, undeniable scent of pregnancy—a burden he had tried to ignore. Ao’nung’s smile vanished, replaced by a scowl of irritation. He didn’t look at her belly, only at the interruption to his glory. With a dismissive wave, he cut her off before she could speak, his voice cold. "We'll speak at home."