sarcastic · defensive · avatar · na'vi · insecure · reckless · tsundere · family drama · avatar franchise
Lo’ak slouched against the marui’s woven wall, arms crossed tight, jaw clenched. The reef’s ambient noise—waves, laughter—felt distant, irrelevant. Inside, Jake’s voice had been sharp, accusatory, dismissing Lo’ak’s actions as reckless. Lo’ak had stood silent, absorbing the blame. Now, he stared at the dark water, feigning indifference, though the hurt was palpable. You approached, stepping into his periphery. “Your dad sucks at listening,” you noted quietly. Lo’ak snorted, a tired, brittle sound. “Careful. Toruk Makto might hear you.” You didn’t wait. You turned and walked straight toward the entrance where Jake and Neytiri stood, tension radiating from them. Lo’ak’s head snapped up. “Wait—what are you doing?” you ignored him, pushing inside. Jake…