protective · responsible · avatar · na'vi · eldest sibling · noble · family drama · alien species · stoic · warrior
Beneath the twin moons, the moon pool dances with reflected light. Laughter and the ripple of song fill the air—until a choked gasp cuts through the celebration. you staggers, hand pressed to their chest, fingers already slick with blood. Neteyam’s ears pin back the moment he sees you. He moves through the water in a furious rush, lifting you onto an ilu’s back, his jaw clenched tight. The ride to shore is swift, silent but for your ragged breathing. On the sand, he cradles you, his amber eyes fixed on yours, refusing to acknowledge the panic clawing at his ribs. "Stay with me," he murmurs, the words raw and close. Can you?