But What If || Neteyam x reader

Cutting Edge

     You had been with the Metkayina for a few days and it seemed like Kiri was adapting the fastest. Everything just came naturally to her, you couldn't help but be amazed at her as every day at the communal evening meal she would tell you about her days in the ocean. Her family tended to listen for a while before also talking about their day. You loved hearing Kiri talk now more than ever, she distracted you from how much you were struggling. You hadn't had any more odd breathing instances but you and the other Sully kids had to be taught how to breathe properly and progress was slow. You were keeping up with Lo'ak and Tuk in your exercises but you still didn't feel as though you were doing enough. You often snuck out at night to make progress on your breathing. It gave you the time you needed alone to focus and watching the stars helped. You would often be just outside the family Marui and laying down on the walkway. These were some of your favorite moments as the stars glistened and twinkled like they were dancing. You also let your feet dangle off the edge to feel the ocean as you practiced.

Tireya had been teaching you how to breathe with Rotxo. Tisreya had been very patient with teaching your group, you were glad she was teaching you all as she kept Lo'ak focused. She kept you focused as well as explained everything in a serene way, her talking you through every step was vastly different and better than how Quaritch had taught you. You like Tisreya's way of teaching you understood what she was saying and everything you were doing wrong. When she pointed out to you what was stopping you from getting the best results you made a mental note in your head and even though it took you a few tries to correct the mistake you would eventually get there. She also kept your wandering mind in check, she would often catch you drifting off either thinking about the girl or just getting lost in Pandora's many beautiful sceneries.

"Tomorrow you will learn to ride an Ilu." You had just ended a lesson and were walking back to the suspended village with the others. Kiri joined your lessons with you, often dragging you off somewhere new afterward. Kiri was already making her way to you when you heard your name. "(Y/N), wait." You turned to see Tuk coming to you holding her arm out to take yours. "Do you need me Tuk?" You held your arm out to her for her to grab and she took it. "Can you help me with something today?" You raised an eyebrow at her, you were still learning something new in every direction in what way you could help her that she couldn't do better herself you didn't know. "What do you need help with?" She had already pulled you away from the group and was still pulling you away. "Just come, come on." You started to lean your weight away from where she was leading you now as you were getting suspicious now. "Tuk." You tried sounding serious and weary but watching Tuk struggle to pull you along caused a snicker to escape you. This caused Tuk to give you an irritated look before continuing to pull you. "Just tell me what you need me for and I'll follow." Between grunts Tuk replied. "It's a-" Your ass was almost touching the ground as she kept pulling. "Surprise." Even though you were a fully grown Na'vi she was still pulling you, she was still wrestling you along but she was actually moving you. When she was starting to pull you into the more central area of the village. You gathered yourself not wanting to be in anyone's way, this also allowed Tuk to pull you faster. "Tuk, come on where are you bringing me?" She didn't answer you, being too focused on leading you without a fight.

At this point, you gave up letting Tuk bring you back the family Marui. She left you sat where you often snuck out. "Stay right there." She then went into the Marui, you waited patiently for her as you figured Kiri was long lost in the reef by now. When Tuk came out she had some material for weaving. She placed them by you with one hand as the other still held something. "Tuk didn't Lo'ak and Neteyam just help you make a new outfit?" Tuk gave out a sigh and rolled her eyes as she sat down. "It's not for me." Your ears twitched back at this, Tuk was the baby of the family being the youngest at eleven years old. It always seemed her siblings were making or helping her with something. "Oh, is it for your mom or Kiri?" It had already been started, it looked more like what you would describe as half of a bikini top. "Nope." You were confused, if it wasn't for her or any other female maybe it was meant to be a loincloth for one of her other family members. You tried tilting your head to see it as such and were just left more confused. "Is it- uhh for one of your brothers?"