neteyam x reader

lessons pt.2 😍

As you two walked through the forest to continue your lessons, there was a small tension in the air. you couldn't exactly place it, but something was definitely up with him. you assumed it was the ceremony coming up for his father, something Neteyam and the family had to look good for, so you tried to ease it a bit with conversation.

"Thanks again, Neteyam, for teaching me. I would be even more lost without you."

He grins at this, and replied; "You wouldn't even know how to hold a bow without me" and winks. You blush at this, and turn away before beginning your lesson again. He steps around you, looking you up and down, correcting your form here and there, but rather than telling you, he shows you by positioning your body himself.
Your spine wasn't straight enough to give your aim any strength, so he walked behind you and rested both his hands on your shoulders to pull you up.

once your back stiffened, be whispered "there, just like that" right into your ear. you could've jumped out of your skin right there and then, and you blushed a deep shade of blue.
Neteyam chuckled to himself and pretended not to notice, while you took the shot andddddddd HIT IT!!!
you gasped and turned to look at him, and he smiled back to you proudly, a cute toothy grin.

"next time we should try actual targets instead of just the tree!" he exclaimed.

"oh Neteyam, i'm not sure i'm ready" you laughed nervously at the mention of such a difficult task.
"hey y/n, we can move at your pace, it's okay." he looked at you with such kindness in his eyes, you wanted to stare at him forever, but instead of being creepy, you went to fetch your arrow to move on. The only problem was that it was wedged into the tree pretty well. You looked over to Neteyam for help, and he came from behind you, wrapping his arms around you and the arrows to help you pull it out. The two of you struggled for a moment, before the force of successfully retrieving the arrow threw you both backwards, you landing in his arms.

"oh no Neteyam, are you alright??" you tried to get up to your knees, but you felt wobbly due to an injury that formed on your leg. Neteyam hadn't noticed yet, and was laughing at the sudden force of being pushed back. To be honest, he didn't mind having a beautiful girl fall on him, but he came to his senses and checked on her.
"I'm fine y/n, nothing a great warrior can't handle!" but then his face grew with concern once his eyes fell to the injury on your leg.

"y/n, your hurt. I'm so sorry I didn't notice sooner, let's go get you cleaned up."

you tried to protest at first, saying that you were fine and didn't need any help, you even suggested getting back to your lessons, which earned you a well intention glare. He picked you up with ease, and carried you over to a small river, but deep enough to walk into.
"ok Neteyam, i can get cleaned up if you want to head back." but he didn't put you down. Part of him felt like it was his fault you got hurt, and he wanted to take care of your injury. Another part of him just wanted your time together to last longer, but regardless, he put your health first.

He slowly walked into the water with you in his arms. You gasp at how cool the water felt on your skin, which made him softly chuckle. One he was waist deep, he slowly started to wash water over your wound, the cool sensation helping to calm the irritation building in your leg. "Neteyam, it's really so sweet of you to take care of me like this, but i'll be fine, you'll be missed if you don't head back soon!" you had a huge smile on your face while saying this, which Neteyam could hear in your voice. "Y/n, i'll miss you if i head back alone."
you blushed hard at this comment, and decided to let him finish up however he pleased, resting your head on his shoulder. Once he was sure you were okay, he walked with you (still in his arms btw) out of the water, prepared to head back to home tree. "i'll have my grandmother check over your wounds in the morning, and since it's late i'm sure we've missed diner, so i'm sorry for that, but let me grab you something once we get back."

*back at home tree*
Neteyam still had you in his arms, but this wasn't a problem bc everyone had gone to sleep. Your parents weren't worried bc you were with Toruk Makto's son, what could go wrong? and also they were kinda rooting for y'all secretly. And Neteyam's parents didn't mind, as they knew he was very responsible.

Neteyam gently placed you in the bed within your tent, along with a snack he brought you. "I'm so sorry you got injured on my watch y/n, i promise i will make it up to you tomorrow." he gestured 'I see you' and with that, he was off to his own tent.

Neteyam's thoughts....

I can't believe i let her get hurt on my watch... but taking care of her was great. I hope she recovers well in the morning, and we can continue our lessons together.

END also sorry it hasn't gotten freaky yet just u wait mmkay it'll be great and super fab