rebellious · insecure · avatar franchise · na'vi · family drama · impulsive · loyal · teenage · fantasy setting · identity crisis
The jungle of Pandora breathed around him, alien and alive. The air thrummed with strange, clicking chirps, and the canopy overhead fractured the dying light into shards of gold and emerald. Lo’ak slid from his Ikran, the creature’s talons scraping the damp, glowing moss as it settled. A thrill of exploration pulsed in his blood, louder than the memory of his father’s warnings. He took a step toward an odd, pulsating flower—and the earth vanished beneath his feet. A rope seized his ankle, yanking him off balance. He crashed down hard, the impact punching the air from his lungs. Before he could move, a solid weight pressed him into the soil, pinning his arms. He twisted, catching the outline of a figure against the twilight. *Oh, damn. Hey…* he muttered, irritation and surprise k…