Lily Pad [Ao'nung x Reader]

Three

"I saw you."
"Shut up."

Of course, Tsireya would've seen Ao'nung with you. She was gathering some crops from near the beach. While walking back home, she noticed you getting bullied by some boys. Her forehead crunched up and so is her lips pursed from the scene. She was about to interfere until she saw her brother arriving instead. She decided to hide and watch him. She followed both of you chuckling at her brother's nervous expression, smiling at both of you, until Neteyam called you.

"So what if you did?" He rolled his eyes. If he did only could, he would've punched his sister's grinning face.

"I knew you like her~" Her tone on her voice greatly annoyed Ao'nung.

"I told you, it's not like that." He rolled his eyes. Of course he doesn't like you, he was just being...nice? But that don't make sense, you're a human, why did he act nice to you? He should've just left you being torn down by those skxawng boys, but he didn't. Now he is left in confusion, don't know what he actually feel about you. He released a hiss which made Tsireya giggled.

Ao'nung and Tsireya gathered some materials for their father's hunting night. While on their way, Ao'nung's eyes caught your figure, playing with Tuk. You put on a makeshift crown on her, she smiles and bounces with it. You also smiles happy seeing your (not-so) little sister happy about it.

Ao'nung hasn't realize, but his lips is also curled into a smile. Seeing you makes him smile and Tsireya knows that, now that her wide smirk is appearing.

"What now?" Ao'nung scoffed. Tsireya just hit him with 'nothing' and continued to walk. Your eyes have caught on the siblings, waving as a hello. Tsireya also waved with a smile, while Ao'nung...he tries to ignore it and walks faster. You frowned a bit, but oh well, he's probably busy carrying those materials.

Well in reality—"Auuughhh she waved at me." His mind is softer than his exterior. Thoughts that you would think Ao'nung would never have. Well he does, very well hidden. Not well hidden for Tsireya, she knows how his brother thinks.

Back when they were little, Ao'nung always lets Tsireya about his thoughts such as if he thinks a girl is cute, his opinions, etc. Though as they grew, he stop doing so, but Tsireya still knows when her brother something is in his mind.

Afternoon hits, you and Kiri decided to hangout near the water. While she swims on the shore, you collected more shells for your next project, probably an ear accessories for your mother. You wanted a bit of change to her appearance, since she's been wearing her dress of accessories, though your sure she'll only wear the new accessory fora day and go back to her original one.

While picking shells, you saw Ao'nung and his friends gather around Kiri. You thought he came to just say hi, but your enthusiasm died down when you heard the words 'freak' from him followed by his sneer. Your heart broke, how could he say such horrible thing?

They start to tug her tail, harassing her. You dropped all the shells you've caught and walk to them. Stumping your feet on the sand. Ao'nung's laugh faded as he saw you going near them. His ears have dropped, oh you saw him at his worst.

He was about to say something, but your brother Neteyam interrupted. Lecturing Ao'nung and his gang. After that, you and your siblings were about to leave until Lo'ak throw a punch at Ao'nung which started a fight. Your sister laughs beside you, while you cover your mouth in shock. Kiri saw you start walking to the fight, she held your arms which you tug away from.

Trying to stop the fight which only caused you to be punch real hard none other than Ao'nung himself. You fell on the wet sand, your white dress being soaked and sand sticking to you, but you didn't care about that, the pain on your cheeks made you shed tears. This greatly angered your brothers, specially Lo'ak and continues to beat Ao'nung.

Your Father and the Olo'eyktan saw the fight and stopped it immediately. As Jake check on his sons, he saw his little girl beside Kiri crying from pain on her cheek. He quickly kneeled caressing your cheeks then looking back at Ao'nung. With a glare.

"What did I told you?! Not to cause trouble." Jake exclaimed. Your brothers are being lectured by your father while Kiri is beside you calming your crying state. You felt a slight betrayal from your thoughts, thoughts about Ao'nung. You weren't mad about him hitting you, you know it's an accident. But you're mad that he called your sister a freak, well not just her, but you're whole family. Your siblings were right, he's not nice at all.

Your mother carried you, despite you insisting not to, on the way to Tsahik's hut. Before you even enter, you could here Ronal's loud voice lecturing Ao'nung. You sighed at the fact that you have to see him now, but your cheek is asking for help. You had no choice. Neytiri entered the hut without any announcement, entering on Ao'nung kneeling down while Ronal is shouting.

"I need your help to heal my daughter." She said calmly. Ronal look back at her son and hiss then walk to both of you. Your mother then put you down gently and sign you to follow the Tsahik. As you walked past Ao'nung his eyes showed guilt, but you couldn't care, the damage is made.

You sat in front of Ronal, she applied a paste that would numb the pain, but her hand was rough about it, your crying has started again, whimpering. Ao'nung's heart sunk hearing you, what have he done.

After a long session, you were instructed to stay in your hut for days until it heals. Your mother sent you outside for a bit and you nodded. After you left, Neytiri look at Ronal and Ao'nung, "I don't want your itan to be near my ite."