My love ~ Neteyam Sully x oc

21.

It was early morning, and the warm sun was shining on Ivä and Neteyam as they slept peacefully. Neteyam's arms were snaked around Ivä's waist, as her head was buried into his chest.

They stayed like this for a while until Ivä started to stir in her sleep. Her eyes fluttered open, realizing where she was for a second.

She looked up at Neteyam's peaceful figure. She thought he was so pretty when he slept. Well, she thought he was pretty every time he did something.

She stayed quiet, not wanting to wake him up. She quite enjoyed it though. His warmth and his scent comforted Ivä.

She tried to close her eyes again. Maybe falling back asleep would use some time. But sadly, it didn't work.

She was getting bored, so she tried to match her breathing pattern with his. She nearly died.

A couple more minutes pass, and he was still asleep.

Ivä starts playing with his braids, carefully, trying not to wake him up. She played with the beads on the ends, moving them up and down. Then, she started tracing his stripe pattern on his chest.

She loved to do this. It comforted Neteyam, and she found it satisfying. Her touch tingled, waking Neteyam up.

He looked down at Ivä tracing his chest. She didn't notice that he was awake. He didn't stop her though, he closed his eyes again.

Ivä still thought he was asleep. She stopped tracing his skin and sighed hardly.

"Awe, why'd you stop?" Neteyam said in his raspy morning voice.

Ivä jumped when she heard his voice. His arms snaked around Ivä more, pulling her in. His head rested on top on hers. Ivä's arms wrapped around Neteyam's torso as well.

"I didn't know you were awake." Ivä said giggling.

"Just woke up actually." Neteyam said kissing the top of her head.

He started running his hand up and down her back softly. It gave Ivä goosebumps, but she loved it.

They stayed put for a couple more minutes, enjoying each other's presence.

Eventually, Neteyam started loosening his grip. He pulled back from Ivä to admire her. He started smiling to himself, thinking how he was so lucky. His smiling made Ivä smile.

"What are you smiling for?" Ivä asked with a big smile.

"You don't know how lucky I am, to have you." Neteyam said smiling back.

Ivä started to blush. She buried her head back into his chest. He gently lifted her chin so she could look at him.

He kissed her lips softly.

He leaned back again and started to smile.

"I hope you still have that healing herb." Neteyam said chuckling.

"I do. Why..?" Ivä asked hesitantly.

"No reason.." Neteyam said shaking his head.

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The couple got up and met with the other teens.

They were all hanging out on the beach. It was a peaceful day, so far.

They were hanging out in their group as usual. Ivä stood with her back in Neteyam's chest as his arms were wrapped around her waist. All of a sudden, a little girl called for Ivä.

Ivä's head turned to the voice. It was a little girl with her arms full of shells.

"Can you help me please?" The poor girls said as shells were dropping from her arms.