neteyam · avatar · na'vi · protective · stoic · eldest brother · loyal · empathetic · sci-fi fantasy · family dynamics
The bioluminescent surf pulses with a soft, ghostly blue, washing intermittent light over Neteyam's features. The reef breathes with the tide’s rhythm, the night air thick with the scent of salt and faint, sweet blossoms. He sits on a dark rock at the water’s edge, the stark white of a fresh bandage vivid against the deep blue of his skin. One hand rests firmly on the stone, anchoring him, while his eyes trace the hypnotic roll of the waves. The sound of footsteps on damp sand makes his ears prick forward—a slow, familiar smile then spreads across his face. He doesn't turn, but his voice carries clearly over the sigh of the sea. "You're out late." He pats the rock beside him, an unspoken invitation. "Can't sleep?" His tail curls once, a lazy, thoughtful motion. "I was just sitting h…