Skxawng - Aonung x Neteyam

Part 10: Laugh

Third Person POV:

As the group went out to the shallow waters, Tsireya and Lo'ak were quick to lead together, Kiri and Tuk were in the middle, and Neteyam and Aonung were in the back. They were all having their own mini conversations between eachother until, "Let's play a game! Let's play a game!" Tuk announced loudly.

The attention went to her, and she stood tall and slightly looked over the ones sitting down in the water. "Let's play hide and seek!" She smiled.

Everyone liked the idea and agreed. They had got into groups to hide and the first seekers where Kiri and Tuk. So they set off covering their eyes and counting down.

Tsireya, Lo'ak, Neteyam and Aonung all ran off in the same direction going towards the rocky areas behind all the huts.

Lo'ak and Tsireya hid inbetween two large boulders, while Neteyam and Aonung hid inbetween the gap of a hut and a rock.

After a tiny bit, the 4 heard Tuk yell "Ready or not, here I come!" A smile appeared across all 4 faces, thrilled while hiding from the 2 seekers. Tsireya and Lo'ak then moved to a different spot, giggling and holding hands, but nobody saw where they hid.

Eventually Kiri and Tuk had gotten close to Neteyam and Aonungs hiding spot. Neteyam let out a couple nervous laughs here and there. Kiri's footsteps crunching on the sand got louder and louder until she shouted "Found you!" She was pointing at Neteyam, and soon after saw Aonung was there as well.

They let out a frustrated groan. All though they didn't win, they still felt excited to try and help find Lo'ak and Tsireya. Neteyam looked to Kiri as she spoke out a plan. "Neteyam and Aonung, you go that way, and me and Tuk will go this way." She pointed in the certain directions and they went on their ways.
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Neteyams POV:

"We have got to find them!" I laughed, looked to Aonung as we searched within the village. He let out a small laugh, which put me in awe. I had completely forgotten what we had been doing, and had been staring at Aonung for a long time. "Are you okay?"

The question snapped me out of it immediately. "Oh! Yes! Um. Sorry." I let out a nervous chuckle and rubbed the back of my head.

We both shook it off, and continued looking. Until, we had saw Lo'ak's back. We walked a little closer to try and scare him, until before we got too close saw a girl in front of him. And... they were kissing?

I looked over to Aonung, who had a better view and he looked confused and mad. "What." He whispered.  I moved over to in front of him so I could see aswell. Lo'ak was kissing Tsireya. I couldn't help but laugh. He was so cute with her. I looked over to see Aonung really mad. I fully turned and looked at him.

"Hey, it's okay!" I was about to place my hand on his shoulder, but he quickly swatted my hand away. "Hey!" I hissed, grabbing my hand. He looked at me with slight regret. "He is kissing my sister!" He hissed back, not loudly. I sighed. "And she is kissing my brother!"  I looked at him as he looked down. "Come on, let's let them be. Let's do something else." He looked up and gave me a slight smile. I looked up and Lo'ak and Tsireya, smiling big. I grabbed Aonungs hand, and led him to my tree.
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Aonungs POV:

I was shocked at the sudden feel on my hand, but I didn't want Neteyam to let go. Why didn't I want him to let go? If this was any of my other friends I would have swatted their hand away. Why not his?

I was gone in thought, until he spoke again. "Here. This is where I go. Always." I looked forward to see a group of tall trees, and one perfectly placed to watch the ocean and sky. "Wow." I spoke, amazed. It was beautiful. I've never really focused on this area of the village before.

He let go of my hand and started to climb the tall tree, effortlessly. I was in shock, and accidentally spoke my thoughts. "How do you do that?". I covered my mouth in embarrassment.

He smiled at me as he got to the top. "Come on up here, it's easy!" He patted the spot next to him. I looked down at the bottom of the tree, then back up at Neteyam. I shook my head. How could I do that??

Neteyam kept telling me to come, and eventually I made my way to the bottom of the tree and started slowly making my way up it. I was so scared.

It had taken me a while but once I finally got up there I looked out onto the ocean. I let out another 'Wow' and I looked at Neteyam. "When did you find this area?"

He looked at me, and replied. "Not long after I arrived actually. I've just came here before eclipse everyday." He looked back out to the horizon with a smile.

I didn't stop staring at him. I admired his face. His side profile was beautiful. The way his hair lay behind his ear, and his long eyelashes fluttered everytime he blinked.

I shook my head and looked out up into the sky. "It's nice up here. It's calming." I broke the silence. He nodded his head. "It is. Very." He spoke his words slow, as if he were comfortable. I smiled at that thought. Not much people were comfortable around me. And I wasn't comfortable around much people.

I was comfortable around Neteyam though. I never knew why. I still don't know why. These thoughts of him fill my mind, and yet I don't know why.

This feeling flows through my body and into my bones everytime I see him, but yet it still looks like nothing from the outside.

The feelings I felt for him were confusing. I had never felt like this for anyone. I have never even thought about other people like that before.
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