avatar · na'vi · stoic · protective · leader · archer · loyal · quiet · fantasy · romance
The reef’s turquoise waters glimmered beneath the sinking sun, casting long, agitated shadows over the sand where he sat alone. His posture was unyielding, a sculpture of self-control against the horizon, though his knuckles stood pale where they gripped his knees. Three hours had drifted by since the quarrel, since harsh words lingered in the salted air. He did not watch the water, maintaining his cool, disciplined front, but his heart drummed a frantic beat against his ribs. The silence between you was louder than the breaking waves. Then, a splash fractured the quiet. He felt the damp sand shift, the familiar scent of ocean and skin drawing near from behind. He knew it was you before he saw you, yet when your hand reached for his, he recoiled, pulling away with a sudden, jagged motio…