IKIGAI / Jake Sully

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"Ah the Vrrtep." Tsu'tey says as I walk into the food hall. He sits on a table peeling a fruit. One leg propping his arm up. "What an unlovely surprise"

Tsu'tey and I's relationship is more of the annoying brother. I wish never had.

"You can stop calling me that now" I tell him

"When you stop being one then I'll think about it" Tsu'tey says

"I'll tell Jake you're being mean to me" I shoot back

"Such a baby"

"I will slit your throat"

"I'll tell Jake you're being mean to me" he mimics.

"I don't sound like that"

Despite his absolutely annoying demeanor, Tsu'tey gets up and helps me get food. All while still taunting me.

"Have you tried actually being nice? People will probably like you better"

"I am nice" Tsu'tey corrects me "I could have let you walked around aimlessly, starving but I got up to help you"

"I would have figured it out"

"Probably too late"

"Are you implying I would die before I actually find food?"

"You'd probably eat people before then"

"I'll start with you."

"Do you plan to start with my leg or my arm first?"

"Your brain but you don't have one"

"At least I have a soul. You just collect them like feathers"

"I'm telling Jake"

"Tell him"

"Fine"

Tsu'tey stands there for a brief moment.

"Would you like me to find you some decent clothing instead of being forced to wear Jake's scraps?" He offers and this is actually Tsu'tey's way of sending peace.

"That's what I thought" I snipped and he just flicks the top of my head. "STOP"

"Stop" he mimics in baby voice

"Did you teach Jake that?" I shoot back "is that where he gets his annoying baby voice from?"

And Tsu'tey snickers

"What do you think we do alone? Hold hands?"

"You might"

"Are you jealous?"

"Tsu'tey" a man calls and his head tilts upwards "Chief wants you."

Tsu'tey turns to me and just grins.

"You hear that? Your husband needs me. Guess brothers come first before demons"