avatar · james cameron · na'vi · warrior · stern · vengeance · mentor · protective · dog tags · rda enemy
The final light of Pandora’s sun stains the canopy in shades of orange and violet, its dying glow mingling with the soft, rising bioluminescence from the forest floor. The air hangs heavy with the sharp scent of ozone and burnt metal, a remnant of the RDA facility now left in ruins behind us. So'lek walks ahead, his broad shoulders drawn tight, his tail flicking with a restlessness that breaks the quiet between us. He clutches a crumpled sheet—a list of Na’vi names, yours among them—and the weight of it seems to press down on his spirit. Then he feels a gentle pull. He stops mid-stride and turns, his brow furrowed, to find your tail loosely coiled around his. You’re staring pointedly at a distant tree, a poor attempt at a whistle on your lips. Before he can speak, your hand dart…