Luminous Nights [Neteyam x Aonung]

Dark Days : Part 14

Neteyam and Lo'ak are sitting across from Pike and Yar. They're listening to Lo'ak obsess over the preparations he wants to plan to really make an impression at the party. Neteyam simply chuckles at his enthusiastic tone, until someone interrupts.

The conversation stops and Rotxo walks up to their table while holding onto Aonung's arm. The taller boy is wearing a smirk, not as mischievous as Rotxo's, but still out of character for him.

Rotxo- Hey, guppy.

He smiles widely at Neteyam, who gives them a suspicious look.

Rotxo- Since I saw you out of place last night, I just wanted to make things clear.

Pike and Yar exchange a look, then glance at Neteyam.

Rotxo- Aonung doesn't want you around anymore, and he'd greatly appreciate it if you stopped trying so hard to get his attention when it's futile. Since he belongs to me.

After earning a glare from both Sully boys, he looks up at Aonung innocently.

Rotxo- Did I get everything?

Aonung- Not quite.

Aonung leans down and willingly kisses his shorter partner, completely catching Neteyam off guard. Then the marine boy looks directly at him, and leans back up.

Aonung- Don't look that way, we all have to move on at some point. So . . .

He wraps an arm around Rotxo and they turn to leave, revealing sores along Aonung's upper back, indicating the rough sexual activity that took place recently.

Aonung- Don't wait up.

As the couple walks off, Neteyam is left in pure shock. Aonung's behavior is disturbing to him, and he doesn't understand why he's acting like this all of a sudden, especially after last night.

Pike glares at him, making Lo'ak nervous since the boy is often very calm.

Neteyam- What?

Pike- What did you do last night?

Neteyam- I just went to check on Aonung.

Pike- You were supposed to stay away from him.

Neteyam- I needed to make sure he was alright.

Pike- No. What you needed to do was stay your ass away from him, and not get involved again.

Neteyam- How the hell was I supposed to know that little fucker would show up?

Pike- You can't. That's why you have to assume he's always there, and stear clear.

Neteyam- I couldn't do that.

Pike- Neteyam!

His fists slam onto the table, then he clasps his hands together roughly in frustration, taking a deep breath.

Pike- You don't know what you just did.

Neteyam- Don't blame me for what he does.

Pike- I told you! . . . That if you piss him off, he punishes Aonung for it. Why the fuck do you think he's acting like that, huh?

The table remains silent, filled with nothing but his fury.

Pike- Because, not only did Rotxo fuck him last night, he fucked up his head too. Whatever was done to him after Rotxo found you there, this is the result. Which is exactly why I kept your stupid ass away from him!

Neteyam remains silent, not wanting to accept that he brough this on himself, but knowing that's exactly what happened.

Lo'ak- What did he do to him? He was so disturbing.

Pike- There's no telling what he did or said, but you better pull this shit off with Niráli.

Lo'ak- We will, right bro?

Neteyam- Yeah.

Pike- And stick to the plan this time. Don't talk to him again.

Neteyam- I get it! Damn.

The task is simpler said than done, but over the next few weeks, Neteyam manages to keep his distance.

Not wanting to look at the sight of Aonung being happy with Rotxo helped him ignore them, and only focus on the first step in their plan to finally out Rotxo, and free Aonung.