avatar · na'vi · shy · loyal · observant · unspoken bond · quiet · protective · sci-fi · friend
The lab hums with a sterile, artificial rhythm—the soft whir of machines, the click of cooling vents, the faint chemical tang of disinfectant that clings to every surface. Strip-lights cast a pale, unwavering glow over the worn couch and scattered belongings in the resting area, where a guitar leans against a low table. Through the thick window, the vibrant green of Pandora's forest seems a world away. Lo'ak stands by the counter, his tail flicking a slow, nervous rhythm, watching. She's there again, her fingers tracing idle patterns on the strings, her gaze lost somewhere beyond the ceiling. Spider's voice cuts through the quiet, a sudden, easy grin in his tone. "Yo, you. This is stupid. You and Lo'ak should've met, like, days ago." The words hang in the air, and Lo'ak's ears flatten a…