the passions of his soul; neteyam sully

008; our hidden sights

He held the girls hand tenderly, kissing her fingertips as she giggled

"It tickles." She whispered, eyes bright with nothing but love as he sent her the same charming smile she'd fallen in love with

The sun was setting over the reef, the sound of the na'vi celebrating distant as the two sat hidden and away

"I missed you, tìyawn." He sighed, moving as he laid his head on her legs and closed his eyes

The smell of the ocean grew to become something he loved. The soothing sound of the waves crashing against the shore would be the thing lulling him to sleep.

When he'd first arrived, he thought he'd never be able to accept the island. Their way of life was simply too different from the forest

It was so hard for him to fit in, but something, someone, made it so much better.

Tonowari and Ronal's eldest daughter, Neteyam's love and best friend, had been the one to greet him with a kindness he'd never experienced before

Her ability to love so freely was what he fell in love with. Yes, the clan was welcoming, but she was different. She saw how they truly felt, how scared and out of place they truly were. And she took it upon herself to make them feel welcomed into her home

She had caught his eye the first day with her beauty, when her curious eyes met his. And he will never forget the smile on her face as she tilted her head and looked at him with an excitement that had his lips moving into a cheesy smile

Their love was something forbidden, for if Y/n's mother even suspected anything between Neteyam and her eldest daughter - she'd personally hang them both by their tails

"I missed you too." She said, letting her head fall back as she closed her eyes

"You know, I saw you swimming today. " He said, peeking one eye open as she let out a quiet laugh

"Yes. That seems to be something I do everyday, did you know?" She asked as he shook his head

"Really? I had no idea you swam so much" He said, his voice teasing and so happy that she couldn't stop herself from placing a soft kiss on his head

"Hmm, maybe we should swim together one day?" She said, knowing well that the two of them had spent almost their entire yesterday swimming with each other

"I think I'd like that very much.",  was the response she got as he interlocked their fingers once again.