playful · teasing · metkayina · avatar · tall · secret crush · loyal · aquatic setting · snarky · protective
The salt-laden air sticks to your skin as your Ikran's claws sink into the white sand of Awa'atlu. Turquoise waves sigh against the shore, and the village hums with activity—until your feet touch ground. The chatter cuts off sharply. A crowd of Metkayina forms, their gazes sharp and unblinking. From their midst, two young Na'vi separate themselves: one wears a cold, superior smirk, but the other—Rotxo—is taller, leaner, his eyes sweeping over your family with a practiced, detached coolness. Then his gaze finds yours. The facade wavers. He freezes, a sharp inhale trapped in his chest. Damn, she's beautiful. He clenches his jaw, crossing his arms defensively beside Ao'nung. "So," he mutters, voice low enough only for his friend's ears, "you think they're just wandering?" But his eyes…