Just... great

Chapter 7

Roxto couldn't sleep as he heard more sniffles on the other side of the room. Him and Ao'nung share a room for now since his room was leaking alot like shit. He wanted to go to Ao'nung and comfort him as best as he can but Ao'nung just wouldn't let anyone near him. Whatever he was struggling with, he wanted to help him so bad, bring back those smiles, those laughters and scolding. He misses that alot. The only thought that came up to Roxtos mind right now was Neteyam. Neteyam was usually the one that would take care of Ao'nung the most. Maybe he could ask Neteyam to be in his room for abit while he stays in Lo'aks. Thats exactly what he did.

"Hey bro, i'll come back in abit okay.." Roxto says softly, turning on his flashlight to see from the darkness of the room. Ao'nungs back was faced to him but he could see his head nodding, meaning that he could go. Roxto then makes his way towards Neteyams room as he knocks on his door three times, waiting for a response. 

But there was nothing....

He then knocked again, a little louder this time, but still no reponse. He then had no choice but to open the door, seeing an empty neat bed with an open door to the balcony. He turned the flashlight towards the door, seeing Neteyam and Lo'aks presence there. He didn't know if he should intrude them or just leave them but he did come out of his bed just to get him so why not. Roxto walks towards the balcony door as he hears them both talking about something and laughing abit. He loved how their brother bonding was close. He was about to speak up when he heard the name Ao'nung and decided to keep shut for abit.

He knew he wasn't suppose to be earsdropping but maybe listening abit wont hurt right?? right....

Thats when he heard Neteyam and Lo'ak saying 'yes' and 'no' so many times to the point he heard Neteyam giving up saying 'He likes Ao'nung.' Roxto mouth dropped down to the ground, eyes widen putting his hand to his mouth. Neteyam likes Ao'nung. Theres no way. He felt excited for some reason, he felt jumpy and giggly hearing this from them. This feeling felt so illegal to Roxto, but he couldn't help his smile being pasted onto his face. All his thoughts were distracting him as he heard Lo'aks scream.

"AHHH WHAT THE FUCK," Neteyam gets infront of Lo'ak, getting ready to defend him when Roxto puts his hand in surrender, putting the flashlight onto his face.

"Ssshhhh, chillax its me bruv," Roxto laughs out nervously. Neteyam sighs relief but then tenses up again.

"Did you hear us or anything Roxto, like anything we were talking about," Neteyam asked abit worry in his voice. Roxto didn't know if he should be honest or just keep it hidden for now.

"No i just came now when you guys were getting up, I was about to ask you guys for some blankets," He lied on purpose, his smile never leaving his face. 

"Um yeah sure the blankets are over there on the corner, you can take them," Neteyam says, yawning abit. Lo'ak never took his eyes off of Roxto, glaring at him making Roxto abit scared from his face in the darkness mixed with the light from his phone. 

"Uhhh- well i um- i'm gonna go back- hehe," Roxto stutters walking back fast, grabbing the blankets walking out leaving the door open. Neteyam sighed looking back to Lo'ak, noticing he wasn't there. Neteyam couldn't be bothered getting him so he lays down on his bed.

Roxto speed walked down the corridors, his phone shutting off since his battery died, making him walk faster then he already was. He was near his door until he felt someone grab him by the queue hard, making him yelp as he dropped the blankets on the grown, kneeling down down on the carpet floor. his breath hitched as he looks up quickly trying to see who this person could be. At this point he thought he was going to be dead as the grip around his queue went tighter, making him form tears around his eyes. 

"Please, le-let go," He pleaded as he finally felt the grip losen, finally allowing Roxto to breath and get up from his knees. 

"Oh shit, sorry bro," Lo'ak immediatley says. He didn't mean to hurt Roxto like that, he was just trying to capture him to ask him a quick question. Roxto wiped his tears away, standing up straight, sighing relieved of Lo'aks appearence as he thought it was someone else who broke into the house. Roxto just smiles, scrunching his face abit from the pain throbbing in his head.

"I swear to Eywa im so sorry Roxto, i didn't mean to hurt you like that," Lo'ak says, guilt rising up to him fast.

"Its fine Lo'ak really," Roxto chuckles, waving him off. Lo'ak felt extremely bad for hurting him like that.

"Anyways, why did you come to me bro," Roxto questions. Lo'ak shakes his head, coming back to reality, being stern again.

"Don't think i didn't know your presence Roxto," Lo'ak says in a deep voice, trying his best to act tough, which looked so dumb if anyone walked or seen him, but for Roxto, he sees him scary enough. 

"I-i um-i-i don't know what y-you mean."

"Roxto," Lo'ak sighs annoyed, "I've seen you and i know you heard that Neteyam likes him, am i right."

Roxto gives up, shoulders slumping, nodding his head looking down to the floor feeling ashamed.

"Sorry, i shouldn't have listened, but i promise- i promise i wont tell Ao'nung i swear to Eywa!" Roxto whisper shouts as Lo'ak believes him. Roxto never lies when it comes to promises, he's way to innocent to lie for that shit.

"Aight, aight, but just don't tell him either way or make any shit obvious. I dont want my brother to find out that he knows anything aight. He would clearly have a panic attack." 

"I promise i won't, here pinky promise," Roxto says as he puts his pinky out, Lo'ak does the same as they both promise eachother.

"Ok bro i believe you," Lo'ak chuckles as Roxto does too. They both parted their ways as Roxto opens his door, calling out Ao'nungs name to let him know he's back. Although he didn't answer. Roxto thought that he was probably sleeping so he goes up to Ao'nungs bed, seeing if he is when he sees no ones there. It was... empty. 

Roxto was confused, but he shouldn't be overthinking. Maybe he's just in the bathroom or getting water. HE wasn't sure but had the urge to find him. He checked the bathrooms, but he wasn't there. He then went downstairs searching the living room and kitchen but still no one. 

"Ao'nung you there?" Roxto whispers loudly but no response. He starts to get worried, heart thumping fast. He runs up the stairs checking around one more time just incase. As he searched the whole house, he felt extremely nervous, his heart thumping louldy in his rip cage. Just as he was about to give up, he realised he hasn't check Lo'ak and Neteyams room so he ran quickly and busted the door open seeing Lo'ak playing on the playstation whereas Neteyam was sitting on his bed reading a book. 

"Ay bro you good?" Lo'ak asks taking the headset off, as Neteyam closes his book putting a bookmark on his page, closing it fully setting it aside. Roxto pants heavy, crouching down abit to catch his breath.

"Its... He's not.... Can't find him....." Roxto couldn't find the words as too many thoughts crashed in his mind.

"Ay calm down Roxto, you alright?" Neteyam asks now getting up walking towards him and Lo'ak does the same. 

"Is Ao'nung here," He asks with hopefullness until Neteyam shakes his head as a no. Roxto felt tears coming back to him as he starts to get even more worried.

"hey, hey what happened, why are you crying?" Lo'ak asks rubbing his back to try and sooth him down.

"I tried looking for him, for Ao around the whole house, he's not there..... He's gone...."

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TBC