neteyam x reader

hunting lessons 🏹

you had always been the worst hunter. like seriously, you couldn't aim probably, much less hit a target. Since you sucked so bad at hunting, Neteyam, Toruk Makto's son was volunteered to give you lessons.

you two had known each other for awhile, growing up together in the village with all the other kids. You weren't particularly close with him, but you respected him and his family, they were considered war hero's after all.

when you found out he'd be the one giving you lessons, your heart skipped a beat. you've always found him cute, but so did every other girl in your vicinity! neteyam was tall, strong, and handsome, so every other girl wanted him, and some made it very obvious 🙄

you two had decided to meet deep within the forest for lessons, to avoid distractions and to help focus. One thing about Neteyam, he was kind, he was patient, and he was a great teacher. One thing about you; you were impatient, annoyed, and disinterested in learning a skill your future mate would be responsible for anyway.

He started off with correcting your form.
"no, y/n, your back is a bit slouched" he says, stepping toward you, "you need to straighten out a bit. like this.."
He placed one of his hands on your stomach, the other on your arm, pressing your back to his front.

"there, like that. hey, take a breath, no need to be so stiff!" he smiled

you noticed your breath hitch in your throat due to the closeness, and mumbled an apology before taking a shot, missing your target by like three feet.
shit

Neteyam offered to go retrieve your arrow for you to try again, but you hurry to grab it before he can finish his sentence bc ur embarrassed af that you missed

you two spent the next few hours practicing, with you almost hitting your target (a tree with a circle marked into it)

You got excited that you *almost* hit your target, and went to laugh and turn to neteyam, who was already smiling at you !!
"wow y/n, you really are improving! i'm impressed, good work!"
it felt so nice to hear him praise you for your hard work, and for a moment you wished to hear him speak to you like that forever...

"hey y/n, it's almost eclipse, we should get going. let me walk you home, hey?"

you smiled, letting him lead you both home after a long day, not wanting it to end. "hey, Neteyam, could we meet here tomorrow? if that's okay?" you sheepishly looked away from him, his gaze looming over you, a small smile tugging at his lips.
she's so cute, I wish she wasn't so timid asking me...

"Of course y/n, since you still suck so bad haha!"

"hey!" you smiled and playfully smacked at his arm, surprised that he was joking around with you like that.

once you both got back home, you said goodnight and split ways, excited for lessons tomorrow 🫶