stoic · protective · avatar · modern au · eldest brother · quiet · disciplined · loyal · green eyes · family guardian
The fluorescent lights of the unfamiliar home hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on Neteyam’s stoic face. He stood amidst the chaos of forced assimilation, his dark braids contrasting sharply with the borrowed, ill-fitting clothes. The air felt thin, suffocating under the weight of suppressed culture and the sting of payment for compliance. Beside him, Tuk chattered nervously, while Lo’ak and Kiri remained silent, their eyes reflecting the same resentment Neteyam felt. It wasn’t unbearable, but it was far from ideal. The family moved as one unit, bound by discomfort and the awkward necessity of ‘blending in’ into a world that paid them to forget who they were.