Nervous | Aonung

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"We got this," Neteyam encourages Tuk.

"I know," she scoffs, pushing him under the water so she can get on his shoulders.

"I don't want to hurt Tuk," Tsireya says quietly, getting on Lo'aks shoulders.

"You won't, it's just water," Lo'ak shrugs, standing up with her on his shoulders.

I'm surprised Lo'ak could hold Tsireya, he has very thin arms and all Metkayina have heavier bodies than Omaticaya to help us in the water.

We go down faster because more weight is pushing us. Omaticaya need less weight because it's easier to climb the lighter they are.

"Alright let's go," Neteyam smiles, standing up easily.

"Three, two, one, go!" Kiri yells.

Neteyam and Lo'ak walk towards each other as Tuk gets ready and Tsireya holds onto Lo'aks head for dear life.

Once they're were in front of each other Tuk immediately pushed Tsireya catching her off guard as her and Lo'ak stumble a bit.

Once they're steady again Tuk goes to push Tsireya but she catches her hands and lightly pushes Tuk. Neteyam had a strong grip on Tuk so she just feel back a bit but immediately came back up.

"Tuks lighter that's not fair!" Lo'ak whines.

"Tsireyas stronger," Neteyam raises his eyebrows, silencing his brother.

"Hey," Tuk slaps Neteyams head.

Whilst Tuks busy slapping Neteyams head Tsireya gives one final push and they go down easy.

"Yes!" Tsireya cheers, throwing her hands up in the air before immediately retracting them when Neteyam and Tuk rose from the water. "Sorry."

Lo'ak immediately falls under the water, allowing Tsireya to get off his shoulders. He really needs to improve his strength.

"We did it!" Tsireya giggles, walking up to me.

"Yes you did," I giggle with her.

"Alright we're up," Kiri grabs Roxtos arm, pulling him with her.

It was so subtle I barely noticed the light blush that coated his cheeks when her hand held his.

"Shall we?" Aonung asks, nodding towards the water as he extends his hand for mine to hold.

"We shall," I nod, holding his hand as he follow them to the water.

"So whoever wins this vs me and Tsireya," Lo'ak reminds us.

"Alright let's go," Aonung smiles.

When I'm about to stand behind him so he can squat under the water he suddenly turns me around. My back faces his chest as he grabs my waist and picks me up, placing me on his shoulders. He then grips my thighs.

Roxto saw this and reached for Kiri's waist but she slaps his hand and pushes him under water.

"This isn't fair Aonungs wayyy taller," Kiri complains once she realised.

"Kiri your lighter though," I remind her.

"Your stronger," Kiri adds.

"Roxtos stronger than he looks," I assure her, being the best wing women I could be.

"Sorry," Roxto mumbles, looking up at Kiri.

She looks down at him and her gaze immediately softened. "Oh no there's nothing wrong with you, Aonung is just freakishly tall."