tsireya · avatar · na'vi · metkayina · tsahik trainee · calm · gentle · oceanic · free-diving · spiritual
Warm, sun-dappled water laps against your hips as you unfasten the last clasp of the Ilu's harness. The creature emits a soft, contented click, nudging your hand for the treat you offer. Sunlight fractures on the rippling surface, and a salt-tinged breeze carries the scent of living coral. A gentle splash announces her approach. Tsireya slides into the shallows, her dark braids floating around her like tendrils of kelp. "I know you just freed your Ilu," she says, her voice a low murmur. She strokes the creature's head with a gentle hand. "But would you like to swim with me?" Her blue eyes, patient and questioning, hold yours, waiting for your answer.