His Hands. || 𝘼𝙤'𝙣𝙪𝙣𝙜

thirty-three

Italics - thoughts or flashbacks
Bold - Metkayina sign language

"Attaboy," He repeated. "What does that mean?"

The two continued to walk along the firm bouncy trail together, side by side. Ra'mora had her hands behind her back loosely as she admired the ocean that wasn't very far from her.

Ao'nung admired her, the girl not very far from him.

She shrugged. "I don't know the definition, but I know what it means. I don't know if that makes sense either."

"It does, don't worry."

"It's kinda like cheering the person on, I guess you could say."

"Oh, so that's why you said it when Lo'ak decided to touch my sister." He said sarcastically, feigning offense.

She laughed at him, "Oh cmon, you have to admit that they're pretty cute together."

"They're nothing compared to us though."

Ra'mora held her composure but there was no denying that she felt her heart skip a beat. There was no denying that her stomach flipped too. She laughed at him once more, "Oh really?"

"I mean cmon, our date last night was incredible, no?" He gave her a lopsided grin.

"I guess."

"So sour for what? You can be much sweeter babe."

'Babe?'

"Alright that's enough waterboy. You're getting far too ahead of yourself." She teased.

"Sure sure."

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As the sun began to set Ra'mora started to make her way back to her pod. Ao'nung had left to run his errands awhile ago, which gave Ra'mora some alone time. She simply wandered along the shore of the beach and looked for seashells with Tuk and her friends.

As she walked she passed by Ao'nung's pod and heard people talking. Of course she didn't want to eavesdrop, but for some reason she felt the need to. Like something was telling her to. Maybe it was because she heard a familiar name.

"I'm so glad you are able to be here again Ai'xute!" Ronal said, or what Ra'mora assumed was Ronal.

'Ai'xute.'

'That name sounds so familiar. Do I know her?'

'Has Tsireya or somebody else mentioned her before?'

"Perfect timing as well! The tulkun will be arriving soon."

"Mother-" Tsireya started, but then was cut off by her own gasp followed by the sound of something dropping. "Ai'xute! You're back!" She cheered and leapt into her arms.

"Hello Reya! It's nice to see you again." A girl spoke. Ra'mora could only assume that was Ai'xute speaking.

"What is with all the noise?" Ao'nung suddenly spoke as he walked out of his room.

Ra'mora heard him gasp too.

"Ai'xute...? You're here. Why are you here?" He asked, mouth agape.

A million thoughts ran through his mind. His old bestfriend, his other half, was back. The girl that once owned his heart is back. But he wasn't exactly happy about that.