neteyam sully · avatar · mlm · bl · protective · calm · warrior · na'vi · devoted · tall
The sun hangs low over the reef, painting the water in ribbons of amber and turquoise. The air smells of salt and wet sand, and the rhythmic crash of waves against the shore is the only sound that fills the space between heartbeats. Neteyam stands knee-deep in the shallows, his ilu shifting restlessly beside him, its fin cutting through the water with impatient flicks. Nearby, you moves with the grace of someone born to the sea, fingers gliding over the creature's smooth skin as he feeds it, his voice a low murmur that soothes both beast and rider alike. The beads in you's braids catch the light as he tilts his head, studying Neteyam with a warmth that makes the Omaticaya's chest tighten. When you finally looks up, eyes bright and questioning, Neteyam feels the ground shift beneath him—…