Luminous Nights [Neteyam x Aonung]

Dark Nights : Part 6

Neteyam is on the floor, curled up tightly, covering his head and shielding himself. Aonung rushes over to him, kneeling down and rubbing his back gently.

Aonung- Neteyam . . . Neteyam, it's okay.

The boy recognizes his voice and looks up at him, but his eyes are still filled with fear as he glances around them.

Neteyam- Aonung, we have to hide.

Aonung- No, we-wait!

He attempts to pull him gently into the stall for cover, but Aonung doesn't budge, making him frantic.

Neteyam- What are you doing? They're coming.

Aonung- Neteyam, there's no enemies here.

Neteyam- Yes there are! They're gonna find us! We have to hide, Aonung, please come on!

Neteyam begins to tug on his arm with more strength, pulling him closer to a stall, and Aonung gives him a pitiful look. He shakes his head as the blue boy attempts to bring him to safety in a panic.

Aonung- Neteyam . . .

Neteyam- Shhhh. Be quiet before they reach us.

Aonung- There's no one here.

Neteyam- They're breaking in . . . Aonung, they're breaking in. We're gonna have to fight.

Aonung- No . . . They're . . . We're . . .

Neteyam- We need weapo-

He presses their lips together, and Neteyam immediately pushes him back, making them part.

Neteyam- We can't-

He collides them again, and holds Neteyam close as he struggles, wanting to part because he feels they're in danger. But after just a moment, he begins to calm down, and starts to lean into their kiss. Then suddenly sets a new pace for them, taking the lead.

Feeling like he's definitely back in reality, Aonung parts from him and pulls back, seeing him look calmly into his eyes, then behind him at the mess he made in anger.

Neteyam's eyes widen as he takes in the sight, realizing what just happened, then looks back into the marine boy's now watering gaze.

Neteyam- Aonung . . .

He speaks softly as he cups the boy's face in his hands, watching as he closes his eyes, leaning into the touch while his tears begin to fall.

Aonung- I'm so sorry.

His hands lie on top of Neteyam's, holding onto them gently as he looks back up at him pleadingly.

Aonung- I didn't know what was happening, I-

Neteyam- It's alright, Aonung. I'm okay . . .

He caresses his cheek, wiping a few tears, then glances at the banged up can.

Neteyam- Which is more than I can say for the trash can.

Aonung's tears soon stop, only leaving a few still lingering in his eyes as he tries to gain his composure again.

Neteyam- Are you okay now?

Aonung- Please forgive me.

Neteyam- You've hardly done anything wrong, it was an accident.

Aonung- Please.

He could almost laugh at the marine boy's face, thinking it cute, but knows Aonung wouldn't appreciate that. So he smiles gently, wiping away the last of his tears.

Neteyam- Okay. I forgive you. Now can you tell me what that was all about?

With a sigh, Aonung leans out of Neteyam's gentle grasp. Telling him the root of Haeda's actions isn't an option, he could never go back from it, but he figures another reason has to be Rotxo. After all, Haeda had left him alone up until recently, and has apparently told his brother of the events that took place his first year.

Aonung- It's Rotxo. He's trying to anger you.

Neteyam- But you said we were done with him.

Aonung- We are, so long as you don't give in.

Neteyam- But-

Aonung- Neteyam, that's all I ask. Just don't let them get to you.

Neteyam- Aonung, what he was doing to you-

Aonung- Ignore it!

Neteyam flinches, and Aonung sighs and holds his hands, caressing them with his thumbs.

Aonung- I can't lose my temper again. If they do anything to you, I can't say what I might do. But I don't want to hurt anyone, so can you please just ignore them. I'm begging you.

Neteyam- You seem to do that quite often.

Aonung- Neteyam.

Neteyam- Alright, alright. I'll ignore them to the best of my ability.

Aonung- Then we shouldn't have any more problems.

Neteyam smirks a bit, then looks back at the shattered mirror.

Neteyam- There is still one-No, two problems.

Aonung- The mirror and the trash can?

Neteyam- No. This bathroom, and the tardy we both have.

Aonung- Shit, my father's gonna kill me.